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Eva Solo

Postby Bombcup » Sun Mar 16, 2008 12:24 am

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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RE: Eva Solo

Postby lukas » Sun Mar 16, 2008 2:17 am

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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RE: Eva Solo

Postby Beanie » Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:19 am

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? :roll:), 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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Postby Terje » Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:41 pm

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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Postby fred25 » Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:57 am

Terje wrote:Way too expensive for what it is.
... but they do look nice.


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