I have a full automatic these days (siemens eq6 plus s700, entirely removable grind unit and while i would be excited about a bit more pressure control it's still an absolute beaut), but before that i was big on hand grinding and mesh-pour-overs. I still do it sometimes but it's mostly for the ritual these days, there's something quite nice and decelerating about it. As for beans i always buy one bag of my current default and one bag of something random at my indie roastery of choice one town over to keep things fresh. The current default is a fairly dark vietnamese robusta with a bright citrus-peel-y note that stands against the almost smokey nuttiness of it. It's a delight, though most of my defaults over the past six years were lighter brews. In the summer (started two weeks ago) i keep a constant supply of cold brew in the fridge in a one litre bottle that lasts me two days at a time. In winter i sometimes do that statesian-south thing of putting butter in my coffee, which is extremely luxuriant though should be reserved for special little moments. Despite how all of this might sound, i don't actually think that I'm too much of a pretentious douchebag in these matters. I don't think I've ever turned up my nose at any coffee offered and i frequently drink instant while travelling. It's easy to get lost in the artistry, but coffee is a very pragmatic substance at the end of the day which is nice to occasionally be reminded of. sipping something that tastes like battery acid outside of a gas station and feeling your brain cells come online is a cute little feeling in its own right