The main difference is that some of the most popular ways of preparing coffee are only possible to do well with relatively expensive equipment, whereas you can

The main difference is that some of the most popular ways of preparing coffee are only possible to do well with relatively expensive equipment, whereas you can prepare the finest teas with a £10 kettle and mug infuser. You can't compare a product like this to a $1000 espresso machine: it's more like buying a $1000, cloud-connected french press.