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Re:Ask HN: What are the best-designed things you've ever used? by kcplate on Friday November 26, 2021 @08:33PM (#29356285)
Honestly, I’d prefer my coffee maker to not do double duty as a butt washers, but maybe I am funny about these sort of things
Re:Ask HN: What are the best-designed things you've ever used? by edmcnulty101 on Friday November 26, 2021 @08:37PM (#29356321)
I'm sure they have separate ones for bidet usage and coffee usage.
Re:Ask HN: What are the best-designed things you've ever used? by masklinn on Saturday November 27, 2021 @06:46AM (#29359423)
Why? The boiling water disinfects the device when you make your coffee, no sweat.

Think of it as home-made kopi luwak.

Re:Ask HN: What are the best-designed things you've ever used? by edmcnulty101 on Saturday November 27, 2021 @12:27PM (#29361765)
Doesn't it have to process through the civet intestine though to get the effect?

This would just be a little poop infusion which could definitely add a little robustness and richness to the mix. Sort of an earthy tone.

Re:Ask HN: What are the best-designed things you've ever used? by masklinn on Saturday November 27, 2021 @01:51PM (#29362407)
> Doesn't it have to process through the civet intestine though to get the effect?

Home-made recipes are not always as good as the real thing.

Re:Ask HN: What are the best-designed things you've ever used? by ycombinete on Saturday November 27, 2021 @01:27AM (#29358016)
Coffee enemas are coming back into style
Re:Ask HN: What are the best-designed things you've ever used? by langcalvin on Friday November 26, 2021 @10:55PM (#29357245)
I think in space it comes in handy. But best not make coffee again after that.
Re:Ask HN: What are the best-designed things you've ever used? by innocentoldguy on Saturday November 27, 2021 @01:59AM (#29358177)
You say that now, but just wait until you splash yourself clean with an Aeropress while sipping an espresso.