Prosumer vs commercial lever espresso machine - Buying Advice ...

I know a number of local establishments that have top of the line espresso machines and nobody in the place and pull a shot to save their collective lives. Having a $10K espresso machine does not guarantee good shots. I've also had very good quality shots pulled on equipment using ESE pods from people who know nothing about espresso. On the other hand, I have a friend who has a $400 pump machine and a hand grinder and he consistently pulls amazing shots when we have dinner at his house.


Robotic Espresso Machine Takes Your Order via Text Message

To show off this technology, the company created Textspresso, the world's first text-enabled espresso machine. Zipwhip is a tech company that developed a cloud-texting service that allows you to send and receive texts from your computer. Here's how it works: Simply send a text with your order to this robotic barista, and it will grab a clean mug, grind some beans, and brew you a delicious espresso. The only problem is that you're rarely the only person to decide to swing by Starbucks on the way to work, so you're likely to find a mile-long line of cars. Now, imagine if you could just text your order to Starbucks. That's the promise of Zipwhip's Textspresso , although I doubt we'll see it at a Starbucks any time soon.

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