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Starbucks' New "High Performance" Mastrena Espresso Machine

I don't know if you follow Starbucks news, but as much as I prefer local coffeehouses, I've been intently watching their recent efforts to get back the soul they've commoditized away. Here's their new espresso machine, the Mastrena, which they call a "high-performance Italian sports car," set to roll out this year. It's shorter than the ones now, so baristas can look you in the eye while they press buttons to auto-mechanically spit out your espresso. More »

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Coffee-Tasting Robot Makes Our Tongues Obsolete

Coffee lovers everywhere should just give up now, the automation of coffee is complete. Scientists have come up with a machine that can taste how good (or swill-like) a cup is, and even sniff out particular types about as well as highly trained human tasters. More »

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Cappuccino Cam Lets You Obsessively Eyeball Baristas' Every Move

I try to stick with coffee joints I know and trust, so I don't really have to worry about what's going on behind the bar (I hope), but the gawker in me still likes the idea of a camera trained on the barista's hands, brashly laying bare their every move for scrutiny. (And it's not like I have anything else to do while I wait.) This setup is at an Amanti stand at the Melbourne airport, and now I'm very sad that my coffee machine is busted. [BoingBoing]

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Handpresso, for a Espresso Caffeine Fix Anywhere

Most coffee you get on the road tastes like creek mud, so take along this $140 Handpresso, your own portable manual espresso maker that'll press out some skull-popping brew in no time flat. Let's see a video of the thing in action: More »

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Ariete's You&Me the Smallest Espresso Machine in the World

According to makers Ariete, the You&Me is the smallest Espresso machine in the world, bringing you your caffeine fix strongly and silently. With a boiler capacity of one-fifth of a liter, maxi-cappuccino device drip and Thermocream System filter, the You&Me is available in Shiny Red, Anthracite and Satin Gray for around $138. [Ariete via Appliancist]


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Blue Label -Snail- Espresso Machine Hopefully Makes Espresso That Matches Its Looks

We've seen our fair share of high design-minded espresso machines, but the Blue Label -Snail- by Pierre Ittner is without a doubt the sleekest, most comely java juicer we've come across. According to Google's machine translation, it's forged from aluminum, uses nespresso pods—hopefully not just—and has a 19-bar pump, with the alluring deep blue hue coming from a "flip-flop" lacquer. If extremely attractive espresso machines are your cup of coffee (sorry), be sure to scope out the other prototype designs on the site. [room69 via OhGizmo!]

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Spike Your Espresso, Literally

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). More »

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Porsche-designed Nespresso Machine Empties Your Wallet Faster

In case that Swarovski espresso machine was too gaudy for your tastes, Nespresso has teamed up with Porsche Design to bring you this piece of kitchen gadgetry. The Nespresso Siemens by Porsche Design lets you play barista by serving up cups of espresso, cappuccino, and macchiato. Unfortunately, though it carries the Porsche name, it doesn't make your coffee any faster in the morning. More »

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Miele-Nespresso Espresso Maker: Worth Every Penny

The Miele-Nespresso CVA 2650 Espresso Maker simultaneously makes your espresso and steams your milk, funneling each into your cup with perfection where perfection is programmed based upon your individual preference. More »

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NES Controlled Espresso Machine

Yearn for the days where four buttons and a D-pad is all you needed for entertainment? Check out this NES-controller espresso machine mod. Yes, some guy was bored enough to actually hook up his NES game-pad to a cappuccino machine—which is harder than it sounds. More »

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Audi Roadjet's Rear-Console Espresso Machine

Our commute to work most days is the five inches we reach to get the laptop off of the bedside table and into bed, so we read stories about extreme commuting with great horror and begin to think things like the working WMF espresso machine Audi placed in the rear-seat console of its Roadjet concept car might be good ideas. The Roadjet is reportedly going into production for the European market (the US is expected to get the more SUV-like Q5), so it'll be interesting to see if the espresso machine makes it into the final model as an added feature or if the in-car coffee machine will remain just a dream for now. More »

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Espresso in the Wall, For a Price

Here s a tricked-out espresso maker that saves space because the sucker is built right into the wall. The Zanussi ZCOF636 Professional Coffee Maker also has a hot water dispenser and a built-in bean grinder, along with an accessory drawer that holds your little espresso cups. This is some pretty high-end kitchenosity, as evidenced by its plump price tag of around $775. A swank way to get your latte on, looks like this would be a great companion to that Sub-Zero cabinet-depth built-in refrigerator. More »

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The Nano Of Espresso Makers

Nespresso is a company that makes damn fine espresso machines at not-so-damn fine prices. Until now, that is. The Nespresso Essenza C90 Espresso machine is a single serve espresso machine that produces big flavor with small results. The C90 is not automatic like other models, but still allows full control over how you create your cup of espresso to wake you up in the morning. Equipped with a 19 bar high pressure pump, thermoblock heating, and manual volume control (??), the C90 guarentees that the cup of espresso you make is up to your standards. It's easy to use too, so there's no one else to blame but yourself if you screw it up. More »

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X6 Trio: Espresso Tech

The high-end coffee maker Illy unveiled a new espresso machine, the X6 Trio, this weekend in Milan. The bellissimo concentric circle design allows for making long, normal or strong shots with just a twist of the handle into different positions. There is an electronic control system on the inside outfitted with bronze valves and plastic tubing that all-but guarantees the correct pressure. The boiler itself is made of brass for thermal stability. Making perfect crema should be a bit easier now. I am very much looking forward to the coffee hacks that are supposedly going to be featured in the next issue of Make. More »