Baratza Encore Coffee Grinder
Conical burrs at a price that doesn't require a second thought, and every part of it is replaceable. Mine has been rebuilt twice and still grinds like new.
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Things I own
and would buy again.
No affiliate links, no sponsorships, nothing I haven't lived with. Working toward 100; the list grows through December.
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Kitchen 2
Lodge Cast Iron Skillet, 10.25"
Costs less than a single restaurant main and will outlive everyone reading this. The only pan that gets better the more carelessly you treat it.
Clothing 1
Patagonia Better Sweater Fleece Jacket
The one layer that works indoors and out. Ten years old, zero pilling, and they'll repair it for free if it ever gives up.
Desk 1
Uni-ball Jetstream 0.7mm
Writes instantly, never skips, dries before your hand drags across it. The cheapest thing on this list by an order of magnitude.