Coffee Appreciation

i think spending £300 and picking up something like a gaggia classic/baby and a zassenhaus hand grinder can be well justified. it's a bit of work grinding a shot by hand (about 40 seconds of turning), but the quality compared to pre-ground, pods, or cheap burr grinders is huge, and really it's probably only once or twice a day you will be grinding a shot, right?

I think this is wise. Maybe try and get a used machine too to save a bit of cash. Then you can start saving towards a fancy setup.