Espresso

World’s First Portable Espresso Machine Now Available for US Caffeine Addicts

According to the manufacturer, the Mypressi Twist is the world’s first truly portable espresso machine. According to myself, it’s going to be my road to perdition. The Mypressi Twist has a pneumatic engine—which works with CO2 cartridges that get you eight cups each—that allows you to brew a fresh espresso with no need for external…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Apr 27

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You could go out tonight, spend lots of money, get super drunk and hook up with a really attractive member of the opposite sex. Or you could stay in, make Easy Mac and shop. Computing • LaCie 750 GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive for $88.24 (normally $125). • iRobot® Looj 120 Gutter Cleaning Robot…

Tech News Mark Wilson Jan 16

Otto Chrome Espresso Maker Is So, So Shiny

I’m not yet in as bad shape as Brownlee over at BBG, drinking instant, but this beautiful chromey Otto espresso maker could convince me to spend a bit more time on my morning cup. It even comes with a matching chrome latte mug. And a product shot gallery with more liberal usage of reflective Photoshop…

Tech News John Mahoney Dec 18

Touchscreen Computer-Controlled Coffee Machine Provides Spit-Free Drinks

This computer-controlled coffee machine created by Reko Maenpaa is the king of tech in coffee technology, creating a cup of joe in under 30 seconds while sporting a 8″ touchscreen and the innards of a PC. Outfitted with an Intel 500 MHz Pentium 3 processor, ATX motherboad and a GeForce MX 440 graphics card, the…

Tech News Erica Ho Nov 24

Brunopasso: The Sports Car of Espresso Machines

Inspired by high-end Italian sports cars, designer Tadahito Ishibashi came up with the Brunopasso PD-1-an espresso machine that looks like it should be hauling ass down the highway. Outside of its sleek curves, the illusion is enhanced with dashboard-style gauges and a beechwood lever. But that is not where the similarities end-much like a sports…

Gadgets Sean Fallon Aug 16

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…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan Apr 23

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. Basically, this blasphemous contraption picks up the gas espresso puts…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan Feb 11

A Machine That Tastes Espresso, But Prefers Only the Good Stuff

This machine can taste the quality in your cup of espresso, and can identify coffee types nearly as accurately as a panel of trained human espresso tasters. How does it work? The machine analyzes the gas espresso gives off when heated, translating combinations of ions into subjective descriptions like “roasted, flowery, woody, toffee and acidity.”…

io9 Annalee Newitz Feb 11

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…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan Jan 16

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: Just add a single-serve pod of finely ground burnt coffee beans and hot…

Tech News Charlie White Jan 11

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]

Gadgets AddyDugdale Sep 21

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…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan Sep 19

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). And while the espresso maker only pumps out one to two cups…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Jul 28

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…

Gadgets Louis Ramirez May 30

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. But it costs $2,099, which is only the price of 525 lattes at $4 apiece. But let’s face it, you’ll pull this out like 5…

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 9

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. We’ll save you all the stuff you need at least…

Gadgets Jason Chen Dec 4

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…

Gadgets Gizmodo.com Apr 24

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…

Gadgets Charlie White Feb 2

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…

Gadgets Gizmodo.com Oct 24

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…

Tech News Noah R Sep 6

World’s First Portable Espresso Machine Now Available for US Caffeine Addicts

Gadget Deals of the Day

Otto Chrome Espresso Maker Is So, So Shiny

Touchscreen Computer-Controlled Coffee Machine Provides Spit-Free Drinks

Brunopasso: The Sports Car of Espresso Machines

Starbucks’ New “High Performance” Mastrena Espresso Machine

Coffee-Tasting Robot Makes Our Tongues Obsolete

A Machine That Tastes Espresso, But Prefers Only the Good Stuff

Cappuccino Cam Lets You Obsessively Eyeball Baristas’ Every Move

Handpresso, for a Espresso Caffeine Fix Anywhere

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

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

Spike Your Espresso, Literally

Porsche-designed Nespresso Machine Empties Your Wallet Faster

Miele-Nespresso Espresso Maker: Worth Every Penny

NES Controlled Espresso Machine

Audi Roadjet’s Rear-Console Espresso Machine

Espresso in the Wall, For a Price

The Nano Of Espresso Makers

X6 Trio: Espresso Tech

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