Introducing the Concrete Espresso Machine

One thing is for sure, with the Concrete Espresso Machine, you will never have to worry about knocking your espresso machine over – unless of course you’re the Incredible Hulk! That’s because this espresso machine is like no other. It’s built out of solid concrete! Israeli student, Shmuel Linski, from Shenkar College of Engineering and Design came up with solid concept product. The machine features metal parts alongside a unique and very chic concrete encasing.

Why concrete? Linkski had this to say:

“Concrete in the kitchen, not only as a wall or decorative part, I wanted it to be a desirable consumer product.”

Nespresso Concept D290 + Aeroccino

The Nespresso D290 Concept Automatic Coffee-and-Espresso Machine with Aeroccino Milk Frother is one sexy machine. It might be pricey, but think of it as an investment considering that you spend an arm and a leg on coffee and espresso at your favorite “not-to-be-named” coffee shop anyway. This model comes with the Aeroccino milk frother so that  you can make the perfect milk froth in mere seconds. They also have a model sans the Aeroccino if you could care less about froth.

Features:

• 1250-watt single-serve automatic espresso machine designed for coffee capsules
• 19-bar pump; ThermoBlock heating system; backlit control buttons; removable 40-ounce water tank
• Capsules eject semi-automatically into collection container; auto and programmable coffee quantity
• Includes 12 capsules, espresso cup, lungo cup, saucers, and 1-touch Aeroccino milk frother
• Machine measures 14 by 8-2/3 by 12-1/5 inches; milk frother measures 3-1/2 by 3-1/2 by 5-5/7 inches

Buy the Nespresso D290 Concept Automatic Coffee-and-Espresso Machine with Aeroccino Milk Frother from Amazon for $438.58.

A Coffee Machine for the Wii Generation

If Douwe Egberts BeMoved Coffee Machine is the future of coffee then count me in because I am excited. Could you imagine having one of these ineractive coffee machines at work? Productivity would probably go down 15% because everyone would be playing with the coffee maker instead. This is probably as close as we’ll get (for now anyway) to a robot barista.

“The BeMoved concept is innovative in the areas of technology, design and interaction. The machine can be operated by means of a large touch screen, or by activating a motion sensitive camera. Users can choose from a selection of eye-catching interfaces, such as “drag-and-drop” (drag the ingredients into the cup), “explore” (discover your coffee in the “living” tree), “picture it” (the machine has been programmed with the user’s preferences), and a “shoot-em-up-game” (you “earn” your coffee by jumping). In addition there is a selection of different types of flavourings, including hazelnut and caramel. Finally, users can check the latest share prices, weather forecasts, real-time traffic jams and the most recent news, as the machine can be connected to the Internet.”

Jura-Capresso Automatic Coffee Center

This piece of coffee making hardware both scares me and impresses me at the same time. I went shopping for a coffee machine at Williams-Sonoma over the weekend and oh my god do some of them have hefty price tags! Seriously, $2,500 for a coffee maker!

So I wonder, what do you guys use at home when brewing a cup of joe in the comfort of your own abode? Inquiring minds want know! Leave a comment below and let Call Me Thirsty know what your weapon of choice is.

And just in case you’re wondering, the Jura-Capresso ENA 3 Automatic Coffee Center features:

• Espresso machine with stainless-steel-lined thermoblock and 18 bars of pressure
• Grinds, tamps, brews, and cleans in under 60 seconds–at the touch of a button
• Conical steel burr grinder; pre-ground coffee funnel; removable water tank; frother
• Customizable strength, temperature, and amount; rotary dial for easy programming
• Measures 17 by 9 by 14 inches; 2-year limited warranty

Buy the Jura-Capresso ENA 3 Automatic Coffee Center from Amazon for $891.07.