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I use a very basic drip coffee maker. It's a Technivorm Moccamaster KBGT741:
http://www.seattlecoffeegear.com/techniv...1-open-box 
This machine is easy to clean, allows you to stir during brewing, allows you to control the rate of flow out of the filter as needed and delivers the water at the proper temperature (just below boiling). By slowing down the flow and giving it an occasional stir with the back end of the measuring spoon, you can get all the flavor of a french press without the sediment. If you duck tape the carafe sensor button, you can brew straight into a Contigo cup or other device. The carafe that comes with it is double wall stainless. No glass. I originally got this machine because of the unbreakable carafe. My wife had tremors and could not deal with glass. This machine doesn't have any fancy timers. It just heat's the water to the proper temperature and delivers great taste.

For  a grinder, I use a Capresso Infinity burr grinder:
http://www.seattlecoffeegear.com/capress...rr-grinder For my drip maker, this works well. I've read that it may not work as well on the finer grinds used in espresso makers.

Coffee beans are a matter of taste. I would stay away from Starbucks which tends to burn it's coffees. For inexpensive decent beans, you can get Peet's Major Dickason at Costco. Make sure it's the whole beans. I use this for my work day coffee. Try different roast levels from your local artisanal roaster. In the Bay Area, Blue Bottle and Philz are decent but expensive. I also like Weaver's, which is available at Whole Foods, Jackson Liquors (Lafayette, CA) and on the web at http://www.weaverscoffee.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=3. Weaver was master roaster at Peet's before they moved to the automated plant. I like his independent work better. My favorite is the Guatemala Antigua.

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I use a very basic drip coffee maker. It's a Technivorm Moccamaster KBGT741:
http://www.seattlecoffeegear.com/techniv...1-open-box 
This machine is easy to clean, allows you to stir during brewing, allows you to control the rate of flow out of the filter as needed and delivers the water at the proper temperature (just below boiling). By slowing down the flow and giving it an occasional stir with the back end of the measuring spoon, you can get all the flavor of a french press without the sediment. If you duck tape the carafe sensor button, you can brew straight into a Contigo cup or other device. The carafe that comes with it is double wall stainless. No glass. I originally got this machine because of the unbreakable carafe. My wife had tremors and could not deal with glass. This machine doesn't have any fancy timers. It just heat's the water to the proper temperature and delivers great taste.

For  a grinder, I use a Capresso Infinity burr grinder:
http://www.seattlecoffeegear.com/capress...rr-grinder For my drip maker, this works well. I've read that it may not work as well on the finer grinds used in espresso makers.

Coffee beans are a matter of taste. I would stay away from Starbucks which tends to burn it's coffees. For inexpensive decent beans, you can get Peet's Major Dickason at Costco. Make sure it's the whole beans. I use this for my work day coffee. Try different roast levels from your local artisanal roaster. In the Bay Area, Blue Bottle and Philz are decent but expensive. I also like Weaver's, which is available at Whole Foods, Jackson Liquors (Lafayette, CA) and on the web at http://www.weaverscoffee.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=3. Weaver was master roaster at Peet's before they moved to the automated plant. I like his independent work better. My favorite is the Guatemala Antigua.