Exp33 is the newest and the most easily spoiled, so for that alone I would prioritize it

I think this is why I’m fascinated by Buttigieg. So far he seems the best practiced at taking nuance beyond the niche.

The Tataru & Quark jokes write themselves. She has the lobes

For single servings, I think aeropress is absolutely the way to go. It’s pretty forgiving, has a good amount of room for experimentation.
I’ll also throw in the Clever Dripper, which for all practical purposes is an aeropress but with more volume capacity.

Doctor Mike seems an obvious one

I remember being introduced to Reader-Response Theory from this video, it sounds along the line of what you’re asking.
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