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Cafelat Robot
Recently a Kickstarter project called the Cafelat Robot came to my attention. It’s a minimalist espresso machine that’s barely a machine at all, let alone a robot. In fact, the “robot” is you! As a user of this device you … Continue reading
No, you can’t make espresso with a phone case
Recently a Kickstarter project from Italy made headlines, the Mokase, which claims to be able to make a shot of espresso using a case for several popular smartphone models. There’s only one small problem with this idea: it’s completely insane. … Continue reading
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Tagged crowdfunded, kickstarter, phone, pod, portable
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Open source espresso machine company goes bust
A few years ago I reported news of a crowdfunded, open source espresso machine right here on this very blog. While the details weren’t very clear, it sounded promising — a PID controller, a reasonable price, and the design looked … Continue reading
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Tagged crowdfunding, kickstarter, zpm
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