I started out drinking Folgers ... it's been a long journey, folks.

Using a basic drip brewer and whatever pre-ground coffee I could find at the store that said "bold" or "strong," I'd try my best to get super flavorful coffee every morning.

Technically, I guess I succeeded. My coffee was flavorful, but those flavors weren't exactly good.

One day, like a sign from the universe, my drip brewer broke. Being the research-prone fellow that I am, I decided to see what alternatives were out there.