I just picked up an outin nano espresso maker and fino grinder. Total cost under $300. Battery powered, and comparable in size to an aero press and hand grinder.
makes pretty darn good espresso from my beans. Good crema, good body.
If you get pops and rustles when talking without the foam then use it. Otherwise you don’t need it. But they don’t hurt spoken voice really anyway.
as to the position, just experiment and find what sounds best to you.
what microphone is that?
People at 18 can have their minds changed. Way more so than people at 50. It may not be something you can do, but there is at least hope something will click.