my choice of single serve coffee machines

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Will it be convenient?

Does it contribute to massive waste?

Will the coffee even be good?

Will it really save me time?

Those were the thoughts I had been having for the past year or so as I debated getting a Nespresso machine.

As I gear up to go back to school (not for literature), I am debating if this will make sense for me. Perhaps I am projecting that it will be helpful for me, but really it won't and I'll regret the purchase. 

Long story short

I found out that Nestle owns Nespresso. So that's an easy NO. ❌ 

Longer story long

I bought a Ninja ✔️ I use it for freshly ground coffee and I don't use the K-Cup feature. The frother is excellent and I adore the entire system. Wish it were a bit smaller, but overall, I love it. 

Benefits of a single serve (if you love pour overs)

I love pour overs, but grinding daily, boiling the water, measuring in grams, etc. each and every morning (and heaven forbid if you want two cups), take more time than I am willing to give right now. 

I've been pondering ways to make sure that I am lowering my stress in areas that I repeat the same exact actions (coffee, cooking, cleaning, etc.) during this busy/stressful time of my life.

I love coffee and I still grind fresh every day or two, and buy (mainly) single origin, ethically sources, light roasts from the West Coast.

As Autumn 🍂 begins to whisper across the late nights and early mornings make her presence known, and the academic year looms right around the corner, I am preparing for an ease of transition.

Wishing you a successful change of seasons soon. ☕️