We talk about coffee and espresso makers a lot here. Maybe it's because we're bloggers and usually don't work the typical nine to five hours. We're always on the search for the best of the best and we pay attention to all of the standard features &mdash but what about an espresso machine that requires no electricity? Huh?
We came across the Espresso Maker, designed by Patrick Hunt of Therefore Design. We were a little confused, but more so intrigued by the idea of an espresso machine not needing electricity. It also doesn't look like the average espresso machine &mdash maybe that's why we like it.
The Espresso Machine is made using eco-friendly and recyclable materials &mdash made from pure grade Aluminum and is 100% recyclable. It appears to be pretty easy to use: you pour the hot water over the coffee grinds and press the handles to squeeze the coffee out and into your cup.
Cleanup seems to be minimal as well (which is always our least favorite part of making espresso/coffee at home). We also like that it comes with several items to help transform your espresso. We're more latte people rather than just sipping the espresso by itself. The Espresso Maker includes: coffee machine, portafiller (the filter) to make double espresso, adapter to make two single cups and a milk frother.
The Espresso Maker is selling for 109.00EUR from Matteria.
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Is the energy saved by this concept really that much? Considering that the water needs to be heated. I guess heating the water uses the most energy making espresso...
Unless you live in Australia and you have a solar heater and you want your coffee at noon.
So... no electricity except what it takes to heat the water. Is the milk frother also non-electric? I use a Bialetti stove top espresso maker, which apparently uses the same amount of electricity.
That's not espresso; it's a wet coffee juicer. Like others have pointed out, you still have to use energy to heat the water.
as a coffee maker its not bad, i had one a few years ago and it made acceptable coffee.
It will have a lower energy usage than an espresso machine as its not powering a pump (and in the case of a lever machine boiling a kettle is not as wasteful as a boiler) but realistically its not going to be much less.
To be honest however the aeropress is a much better manual espresso (style) maker
For gods sake will u eco nazis chill the hell out. you're probably wasting just as much electricity voicing your opinions to the blogosphere as this thing is.
Christ, you lot are worse than Rush.
This is a cool piece of design, of course you have to heat the water but the rest of it is pretty sweet.
Its compact, looks good, innovative design and probably make a pretty good cup of coffee. Perfect for someone who doesn't drink coffee by the gallon. or not willing to spend $1000 on a espresso machine.
no its not going to solve CC but its only a coffee maker give it a break
Mmmmm wet coffee juice :)
It is a zero electricity espresso maker.
I don't see anywhere in this article that says no energy. Where are some of you seeing that. Yes heating the hot water is going to use some energy, not necessarily electricity. It makes Espresso with no electricity, If you want frothed milk then yes you will need more energy, but they didn't call it a cappuccino maker.
This is Odd I'm usually getting on AT's case about misleading headlines and stories, not the posters. I think I'm getting dizzy.
Espresso machines were originally made like this, with a large lever that you'd have to pull. Thus "pulling" a shot.