A non-hipster’s guide to brewing amazing filter coffee

Aeropress user here as well. I skip the bean step and use Café Bustelo. It's inexpensive, the grind is just right for both Aero methods (normal or inverted), and tastes great.

What makes this a non-hipster guide?

I like hand-drip coffee because the equipment is cheap and you get to choose if you want 1 cup or a pot.

But your kettle most likely makes your water too hot, which means you should do it for the frugality. If you want "great" coffee this way you need to hipster up and get a special kettle and special coffee, take special care in pouring and then why not just a filter machine and not be a hipster about it?