So glad I found this thread.

I love drinking flat whites and usually get it from a cafe near my office. Now that I work from home a lot more often, I have been making instant coffee in the morning. Been thinking of trying to make my own flat white at home but don't want to invest too heavily in a high end machine.

I came across the nespresso machine which boasts up to 15-19 bars of pressure and costs a fraction of the price. I could even get those reusable pods and fill it with different coffee beans until I find one I like.

My question is, how much more worse is the espresso pull from a nespresso machine compared to the ones that are being discussed here? Is the nespresso gonna give me super subpar flat whites?

Was considering the V60 and moka pot as well. But for moka pot I only found one pricey one which is compatible with my induction cooker.

From what I gather I will need to get a pouring kettle, a grinder and a weighing scale along with the v60? Anything else I missed?

I've tried the aeropress before but somehow didn't enjoy the coffee.

I read online (and watched James Hoffsman yt) regarding grinders. Is it true that if I use a cheapy hand grinder my brew will be significantly worse?

Could you recommend a decent brand that doesn't break the bank? Looking at around RM150 budget.

I saw this other brewer called the Hario Switch. Seems like this one better suited for newbies.

Nope. Have not tried it before.

I used to brew coffee using French press at home before I started working. I liked the taste but my go to coffee when I'm at a cafe will be a flat white.