I used a french press for years but finally got fed up with the difficulty of cleaning it, primarily due to the rough edge of the screen/filter. I got a basic

I used a french press for years but finally got fed up with the difficulty of cleaning it, primarily due to the rough edge of the screen/filter. I got a basic pour-over brewer a couple of years ago and while it is arguably more labor to work with (and I have to buy filters, I really should look for a long use filter, but then I would have to clean that) the simpler cleanup seems worth it. I can't really claim to be able to taste a difference in the methods, variations in the coffee I choose, the cream, how much sugar I use, all seem to drown out any difference due to brewing method.