A good press pot or a stovetop moka pot... Mr. A bought me a really nice stovetop moka pot before I came over, and it came with me in my suitcase. I love mine, although I don't use it as my sole coffee maker. It makes a change to have an Americano once in a while to break up the usual filter coffee or occassional press pot. I am a little worried that I might have problems finding a seal for it when it goes, but there are enough places around here that specialise in Italian food that sell the pots themselves that I hope I will luck out.
I think people avoid press pots because there is a bit of a learning curve with them. It seems simple enough, but something like using too fine of a grind can really make your coffee horrible. The best cup of coffee I've ever had was from a press pot so was the worst.
