Has Inflation stopped you buying something you always did?

I get what you're saying an I agree that for a cheap setup the coffee will be way better than any instant would be. I think the reason you're getting some flack is that there are small bits that can make a difference in the quality of the outcome... I went too far down the rabbit hole, but basically as tiny as the material and the shape of the burr (grinding parts), the heat of the water and so one. I think a good hand grinder will set you back £35. That was the cheapest decent one I got. Im not onto electric ones after 3 months of loving the process and then 1 year and 3 months of hating it. It's great for learning but it becomes tedious when you want a quick coffee. I will be looking for a great bean to cup machine in the future, but they often cheap out on some part of it. For everyone: I'm sure you already know him, but in case you haven't and you love coffee, James Hoffmann on Youtube is basically the font of all coffee knowledge and has a huge following. He explains things really simply and still, you learn a lot.