For a mug of coffee:

• French press for steel filtered coffee
• Aeropress for slightly faster steel filtered coffee
• Pour over for paper filtered coffee
• Drip for paper filtered coffee

For a shot

• Espresso machine

For something between

• Mocha pot

Steel filters give more mud in the bottom of the mug, paper filters less. I think the v60 pour over makes the best single or two mugs of coffee

I use a lever espresso machine at home, the v60 is for travelling, French press in the office