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Re:Show HN: I designed an espresso machine and coffee grinde... by yojo on Friday December 13, 2024 @10:56AM (#42409681)
Reading between the lines, I’m pretty sure the pump is integrated in the housing (that’s their custom “bespoke, brushless gear pump”), and the boiler is your electric kettle. So I think you could just drop the end of the tube into your kettle and call it a day.

The kind of coffee enthusiast who is going to preorder a $650 unreviewed coffee machine probably has at least one temp holding kettle they use for pour over.

But fully agreed this needs some clarity on the website.

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Re:Show HN: I designed an espresso machine and coffee grinde... by krisoft on Friday December 13, 2024 @11:31AM (#42410007)
OH! I think you might be right. Oh! That explains it. Thank you.

Thinking about it now, of course. What else would the power lead be for? It doesn't heat the water. The pump being in that part can be the only other explanation.

> The kind of coffee enthusiast who is going to preorder a $650 unreviewed coffee machine probably has at least one temp holding kettle they use for pour over.

Yeah. I think that's the key here. This is for an enthusiast who wants the latest coolest tech, and is willing to accept some amount of discomfort for it.

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