Are you a fan of espresso, cold brew, aeropress? Do you try new beans and roasters regularly, or stay with what you know and love?
I generally prefer filter coffee (with a re-usable filter, no oil sucking paper!) or plunger, but currently have only the plunger because of lack of space. A good syphon can also be supurb. I’ve also started roasting my own beans - I’m definitely a long way from expert, but am getting pretty solid results and am am slowly improving.
Love a Moka Pot. It’s all we used to have growing up and still enjoy having it. But it’s not the same as an espresso. Everyone has a preference for how they like coffee, I wouldn’t necessarily call anything other than a Moka Pot a compromise, just a preference.
Moka Pot is what I’ll always recommend to someone who wants to make coffee at home and is starting out with nothing. In my opinion it’s the cheapest and easiest way to get good coffee with little effort.