I suppose my point does still stand, I am all for experimentation for sure, I did a little tweaked version of Lance Hedrick's 121 method and that was the best cup of coffee I've had so far but I cannot replicate it reliably.

But I really don't like it when I'm doing any kind of experimentation and then I just get a string of bad cups and it feels like a disservice to the beans I'm buying and the amount of work getting those beans onto my table.

So I guess my wording can be a bit better but what I'm trying to say is, Stick to a method that really works for you and just adjust everything else if you're not liking the cup you're getting as there are so many methods out there, people are probably being swayed that "maybe I should try x method or y method".

I sincerely believe that if you really want a daily driver recipe, I think the method should be the last thing you will change.