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| courtesy of Simplehuman |
Form and function have been feuding for too long. At long last, the folks at simplehuman have brokered a peace, designing a coffee maker whose look on a countertop is as tasteful and refined as the end product it creates. The single-serve coffee maker boasts of an innovative “flavor extraction system,” wherein “flow channels” filter the just-right amount of water through coffee pods. Such scientific matters should not concern the casual coffee drinker. Just know the SIMPLEHUMAN SINGLE-SERVE COFFEE maker (RIGHT) is a beautiful, reliable machine. ($129.99; Available at www.simplehuman.com.)
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| courtesy of 1st in Coffee |
Whereas the simplehuman is the VW Beetle of coffee makers, the JURA CAPRESSO IMPRESSA S9 AVANTEGARDE (LEFT) is the Lamborghini Murciélago. The S9 is not for people who think coffee is something you drink so much as something you do. The espresso machine automatically grinds, tamps, brews, and cleans up after itself—all in less than a minute. The 96-ounce reservoir keeps thirsty drinkers sated and Clearyl filters keep the source water clean. The two stainless steel-lined thermoblock heating process means ever-ready hot coffee or steam without downtime. There are two frothing systems: the dual frother and the automatic FrothXpress plus. It even has an electronic bean level sensor. The S9 is serious business for serious coffee drinkers. ($2,399.00; Available at www.1stincoffee.com.) —Adam McGill
