Bean-to-cup drip/filter/brewed - sinful?

[OJFord]

I quite like the look (read: price) of this 'Andrew James' (seems to be kitchen appliance brand, but not a coffee specialist, just one or two models):
Amazon: Andrew James B00JRA1G84

But would I be an awful person for brewing freshly ground coffee through a filter? I've never really heard of it; I like espresso (tend to drink 'Americano' though, more so it lasts than anything else) but like coffee from a cafetiere too. Not sure that I've ever tried filtered - is it much different?

Also tempted by De'Longhi EC820:
Amazon: DeLonghi EC820.B B004INNKPC

But I'm not really clear how easy it is to make longer drinks, e.g. 'Americano' with espresso machines - do you have to use some other source to top up with hot water? Or can you just let it run for longer, into a larger mug? But it doesn't look like anything other than a short mug would fit?


TIA!

(PS: can't link because need >=5 post count, sorry!)

 

[PinkRose]

But would I be an awful person for brewing freshly ground coffee through a filter?

Hello OJFord,

Welcome to the Coffee Forums!

I don't have a lot of time today, but I wanted to respond to this part of your post.

We all have our own opinions on how we like to brew our coffee. I'm sure you will find that out soon, as you explore the Forum posts.

Never EVER think that you're an awlful person for choosing to brew your coffee in any way that you want! The idea is for you to prepare and enjoy your coffee however you like it. It's absolutely fine to brew it and filter it through an old sock if you wanted to do it that way. Don't let anyone here or anywhere tell you anything different.

Rose

 

[OJFord]

It's absolutely fine to brew it and filter it through an old sock if you wanted to do it that way.

:lol: - spat out my coffee*!

Of course people have preferences - I suppose what I'm asking there is more objectively stated:

> Does using a filter negate benefits from grinding fresh?

It's just that, as I say, I've only really seen/heard of people using ground coffee with a filter - and that seemed to be Amazon's only bean-to-cup-through-filter machine, which set off minor alarm bells.


Thanks for the response,


*(Well, my rice, but this isn't riceforums.com)