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Discussing "licensing" in a thread about coffee. Fuck. This is not what the future was supposed to be about. The future was supposed to bring us infinite possibilities through the means of technology. It was meant to be awesome. It was not meant to be artificially limited through the means of technology which could have been used to make our lives better instead. Where did we go wrong?
Had unreasonable expectations?
Anyone else waiting for the Arist? https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/236195807/arist-brews-c... I have a feeling if it's successful, it's going to give Keurig some headaches.
There's no way they'll be able to fit so many features at in a $300 product. There's already a pretty competitive bean-to-cup coffee machine market, and $300 price point usually gets you a machine that grinds, brews, dispenses and sometimes froths - very poorly, and requires maintenance. Heck, even a good, “real” espresso machine and grinder (like a Rancilio Silvia and Bartza Vario, entry level coffee geek favourites…
The ZPM Nocturn was supposed to be a $400 espresso machine that used a fancy thermoblock instead of a boiler to save costs (cheap espresso machines use thermoblocks, but the kickstarter claimed that their design was better enough to compete with a boiler).
This is straight from their kickstarter page: [1]
> There are basically two kinds of home espresso machines on the market today. The affordable models have no good mechanism of temperature or pressure control. These machines can’t pull consistent shots. So if you're serious about espresso, you’ll need one of the higher-end machines - they make great coffee, but they also start around $700.
> [...]
> Our machine will retail for around $400, but it's available to you guys on Kickstarter for only $200!
That was in 2012. Today, they still seem to be at the preorder stage, but their machine is now $800. [2]
[1] https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zpmespresso/pid-control...
[2] http://store.zpmespresso.com/collections/frontpage/products/...
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The second reason they've gained massive popularity is that people all want different shit. "But I want Hot Tea" "But I want vanilla frappa-bullshit" "But I want Hot Cocoa" "Your coffee is too strong" "Your coffee is too weak" It's the expensive convenient machine that shuts everyone the fuck up. What's the price on that?
That's precisely why we own one. My wife and I not arguing every morning over who made the coffee and how is well worth the price we pay in K-cups.
Then I wake up with her and get her coffee, as well as my own. I usually go in to work between 8-10.
When computer vision is used for such evil practices, I am at a loss for words. The music was PERFECT . I wonder what Keurig 3.0 DRM will look like. Would it have some sort of chemical tagging ability which are only found in Keurig coffee? I'm surprised there isn't any public backslash over such predatory practices. What's next? A bed that farts because you didn't buy the same brand of blankets and pillow? A toilet t…
The second problem was: They didn't sell or get rid of said Keurig.
The third problem was: They tried to polish a turd. It's still a turd, just a bit now covered up.
Discussing "licensing" in a thread about coffee. Fuck. This is not what the future was supposed to be about. The future was supposed to bring us infinite possibilities through the means of technology. It was meant to be awesome. It was not meant to be artificially limited through the means of technology which could have been used to make our lives better instead. Where did we go wrong?
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Can I recommend an Aeropress? It's only a little more work than a Keurig (about the same as a french press), and makes some of the best coffee I've ever had. It's also $25, and has no moving parts or electrical components.
I love my Aeropress, but an arguably even simpler option is something like the Hario V60 ( http://www.amazon.com/Hario-V60/dp/B000P4D5HG/ ). $19, and no plastic if that matters to you. I think the filters probably cost you a bit more than the Aeropress. IMHO you should have several different coffee brewing methods at your disposal :-)
The point is it makes great coffee, and I've convinced many friends and family to buy one, but now I caution people that while it probably makes the best single serving coffee in a $25 package, it's not perfect. Basically there are a lot of parts and you're working the whole time you're using it. One guy at work accidentally punched the filter holder into the compost bin, lost forever.
If you're making 2+ servings very often, get a 6- or 8-cup Chemex. Much fewer parts. More: pour, stand around, repeat.
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The Aeropress makes the best coffee I've ever had at home. I've tried moka pots, regular coffee brewers and French presses. The Aeropress is better than all of those hands down.
Have you tried a Chemex or other pour over?
Another solution is to not buy Keurig machines.
The advertising practically writes itself, works with all k-cups, the "universal k-cup koffee maker"
Its not the best coffee, but its fast and good enough. I have a press which is good for coffee; also awesome for making ginger tea; and a Bonavita for when friends are here and a pot will work.
Fortunately with 1.0 machines the refillable works fine and EkoBrew makes a very simple and great refillable
Discussing "licensing" in a thread about coffee. Fuck. This is not what the future was supposed to be about. The future was supposed to bring us infinite possibilities through the means of technology. It was meant to be awesome. It was not meant to be artificially limited through the means of technology which could have been used to make our lives better instead. Where did we go wrong?
"Because money" is sufficient justification for actions in business that would otherwise be classified as sociopathic. This is fairly light in the grand scheme of things.