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For those who need an extra jolt in the morning, this Saeco Etienne Louis espresso machine is happy to oblige. Constructed of steel with aluminum spikes, the sphere actually hides a compartment to heat water, combining form and function brilliantly (kill, caffeinate, repeat).
And while the espresso maker only pumps out one to two cups at a time, your third guest will be too busy crapping their pants to request that you fire up the machine for a second go, and otherwise ruining post-dessert conversation. We don't know how much this beauty costs, but like a trip to the gun store, we don't recommend you attempt the five-finger discount. [product via bornrich]
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Does this espresso machine detonate when ships or subs get too close?
You sure this is real? Those spikes look Photoshopped on.
I reviewed and wrote about this machine on CoffeeGeek a few years back.
It's one of those 100% style, very little substance products. Inside are the guts of a $150-$200 Saeco espresso machine, complete with pressurized portafilter (bad), froth aider (badder), and a 100ml steel boiler (baddest, and not in a "cool-bad" way).
The machine is definitely real, I've seen and used one in person. But my understanding is that it was done in very limited numbers, 220V (Euro) power, and was not currently available as of 2005. If the company started making these again, that'd be news to me.
This is the kind of espresso machine that Dieter from the old SNL sketch "Sprokets" would have sitting on the side, while they danced.
What is it with Saeco and their ugly-as-hell cups?
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