Espressolab waxes poetic on the machines of days gone by.
Has something been lost in the translation from brass and chrome and Bakelite lever pulls to the high-performance, stainless steel, push-button ‘lectronic boxes of the present age?
Romance, certainly… and perchance some of the art of preparation.
In theory — in theory, mind you — this should free the barista to focus solely on what’s in the cup… which is a good thing. But can’t we have brains and beauty?
