So now that we have resolved the heated topic of boiling water. I was wondering if we could step up to the complexity of brewing coffee.

Our drip coffee maker continues to aggravate us, never quite hot enough, the filter collapses inwards occasionally and it can't make just two cups. So were seeking a new caffeine supply system.
It should be usable by a half asleep parent, so this rules out anything complex and unfortunately a lot of good coffee makers. so are we stuck in the realm of mediocre drip and percolators? I'd prefer not to K-cup/pods route, in part because I keep seeing complaints about failing pumps and how the pricing is akin to the razor blade model.