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[plonq]

I've been wanting one of these things for years.  I missed an opportunity to buy one fairly cheap at Starbucks when they were clearing out old stock about a dozen years back, and since then I've never seen them listed locally for under $80.



Today when we were at Value Village, I spotted one sitting in amongst the assorted (previously owned) kitchen products.  They were asking $9.95 for it, and as far as I could tell, it was in near-mint condition.  Mine actually comes with a couple of parts not shown in this picture (a plastic stand for the table, and a tall stand to store the top portion of the pot).

The static pictures don't do it justice.  These things are almost too cool for words when you watch them in action.  They make the best coffee, and are much fun while they're making it.

Comments

[plonq.livejournal.com]

It's a coffee maker.

[tzisorey.livejournal.com]

Half guessed that much. What's special about it?

<dreams up a cigarette-lighter powered automobile espresso maker which makes a latte directly into a travel mug>

[plonq.livejournal.com]

It produces very good coffee. It lets the grounds and water steep together, similar to what happens in one of those plunger pots. As a result, you get more flavour out of the coffee and since it's not getting run through a paper filter, you get more of the flavoured oils with the coffee as well.

[tzisorey.livejournal.com]

Ahhhh.

Cute icon BTW.