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Post subject: Eva Solo
 Posted: Mar 16, 2008 - 12:24 AM
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Can anybody explain how on earth Eva Solo justify charging £50 for a 'coffee maker' which can be replicated using just about any vessel you can find in your kitchen paired with a strainer?
Am I missing something? Surely this is just 'cowboy coffee' made in a posh bottle with a snazzy jacket. I'm not saying it's not a good brewing method, it just seems a little unneccesary. Many people have reported how good it is, but isn't my old fashioned enamel coffee pot bought for £1 at a car boot sale, or even a pyrex jug with an improvised lid just as good? |
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lukas
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Post subject: RE: Eva Solo
Posted: Mar 16, 2008 - 02:17 AM
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I think so. But they look really nice and a selling point is that they don't drip (which is not true. I had one drop on my table when I was using one!). Oh yes and they really look nice  |
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Beanie
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Post subject: RE: Eva Solo
Posted: Mar 16, 2008 - 10:19 AM
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Simply functional sensuality. I love touching it and feeling the contours... so smooth and curvy. A lovely showpiece on the breakfast table (and I'm too busy cooking to be pulling shots) and gets the discussion going on 'good' coffee 
That and well... designer brand name... is, like most other things, what you pay for 
There are lots of things about that are like the ES... like decanters... why? "Aerating" the wine? Why not just pour it into a shallow bowl and dump it back in the bottle with a funnel? How about shoe horns? Why not use your finger or the handle of a spoon? Then there's jewellery (what's the big deal?  ), pens, shampoo, hairdressers, clothing, handbags, suitcases, shoes (but I do love shoes)!! I guess you can sell stuff for whatever price people are willing to pay.
Hmmm Lukas, I never had a problem with it dripping or anything. |
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Terje
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Posted: Nov 17, 2008 - 05:41 PM
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My mom bought me one. Way too expensive for what it is. They drip if you are not careful when you pour and sure, any other cup/bottle/bucket would do the job if combined with a strainer...
... but they do look nice. |
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Different beans and a frying pan, Zassenhaus grinder and a couple of moka pots...
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Posted: Nov 18, 2008 - 10:57 AM
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Terje wrote:
Way too expensive for what it is.
... but they do look nice.
Story of my wife... I mean my life. 
(I'll get my coat now, before she finds out and fetches the whip!  ) |
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