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The Irony of Coffee Design: Why Beautiful Machines Are Reserved for the Few   In the world of coffee, there’s a strange paradox. The most customizable, visually stunning espresso machines—crafted from metal, wood, and chrome—are usually reserved for the tiny sliver of people who actually know how to use them. These high-end machines, often handmade in Italy or the Pacific Northwest, are designed for serious coffee aficionados who know how to grind, tamp, pre-infuse, and dial in every shot. Yet this audience represents less than 1% of U.S. home coffee users. Meanwhile, the other 99%? They’re left brewing with mass-produced plastic...

If you’re using a pod coffee machine, there’s a good chance your cup includes more than just espresso. In our teardown analysis of leading Nespresso®-compatible machines—from budget brands to the most expensive models on the market—we found a shocking trend: virtually every component your brewed coffee touches after extraction is made of plastic. We’re not talking about trim pieces or housing. We mean the brewing chamber, internal filter, and—most critically—the spout your coffee flows through before hitting your cup. Even in high-end machines that cost hundreds of dollars, these plastic parts are standard. Plastic + Heat = Trouble What happens when...