So back when I was first living on my own. I of course had no money and I still needed coffee. So I just started doing what I would call cowboy coffee. Where the hot water and grounds are just combined. Then the grounds settle to the bottom. I have had a number of people find this quite uncouth and have tried to make me change. So I just got curious about what everyone here thought.
And just as a point of order. I like it and have no plans to change. Any attempt to sway me will fall on deaf ears. Though I am quite willing to accept the title of heathen if people decide so.
It’s disgusting to get grounds in your mouth, no? It’s not uncouth but it can be unpleasant if you ever get it wrong.
Just get a French press - it’s the same thing as you’re doing basically except you have a metal filter to push the grounds down in the jug so the grounds don’t pour in your cup with the coffee.
There is saving money and then there is extremes. A French press is a one time purchase that will last years, mostly just rinse clean but it’s easy to disassemble and clean more thoroughly as needed.
I personally like an aero-press which is basically the same but extremely easy to clean and gives a nice cup of coffee.
Edit: I note that you have no intention to change. You do you, but these tools exist to make it easier to make nice coffee. It’s not about being a heathen or sophisticated - it’s just about having a nice cup of coffee. I hate grounds in my mouth personally.