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I have the impression you have been viewing this from a consumer point of view. These are not for your kitchen, they are machines for commercial use. Even the

• gridlockd 8y ago
  I understand how they can cost that much. They're made in small numbers, by some artisans in Italy, presumably with the best of materials and to the highest standard. You can put an arbitrary amount of effort into anything. The question is, is the end result coming out of that machine measurably better than what comes out of a no-frills machine? My bet is that it isn't.
  • kthejoker2 8y ago
    But if it can produce it faster, more reliably, in greater volumes, and with industrial grade parts to extend its useful life ...? It's not just the coffee that's "the end result."