There's a big difference between a coffee lover and a coffee snob. As an ex-barista, I accept that I fall into the latter category. I've made my peace with it. But if you're more of an any-and-every-coffee drinker, then you don't need to listen to the coffee snobs of the world.
Forget dual boilers — Breville espresso machines are fine. Forget WDT tools — a fork or nothing is fine. Forget portafilter collars — just make a mess. Forget bean dosers — you have fingers. Forget auto tampers — your espresso machine came with one. You only need two coffee accessories.
