Once you plumb something with the lightweight stuff - Aeroquip Startlite or Fragola Black Nylon hose - you won't ever want to use external stainless braid again.

PTFE lined is the way to go. Once you get into the bigger stuff - > -8 - you have less options. Fragola Racerite is the good stuff and is available up to -16. But, it is for crimp ends only and gets to be $30/ft.

But, you did say "best", not "cheap".