double0 wrote:lol thats a different one.
https://www.kaffee-netz.de/threads/samm ... 37s.82560/

double0 wrote: Plus i heard its a prototype so no price is firm. Everyone is saying a different price.

Balthazar_B wrote:They may not intend to. To use an analogy, this may be like an esoteric Lamborghini that the Volkswagen/Audi Group produces just to proclaim a vehicle at the pinnacle of design, engineering, and technology as a matter of pride (and bringing something to the attention of the market so that more VWs, Audis, and lesser Lambos sell). The esoterics will be bought mostly in places like Dubai (and of course, Jay Leno will have to have one).

If indeed this is going to be a grinder sold in that range, there'll be a few specialty coffee places that purchase one or two because they can (it's a business expense that can be written off), and because it'll help them continue to draw high end customers who like to frequent establishments with the latest, best, or most expensive stuff (some of these places may be in Dubai, coincidentally). "Here's what we use to grind that $50 shot of kopi luwak."

No doubt it's likely to be a wonderful machine, but not meant for the likes of us at H-B.

tohenk2 wrote:I was refering to this thread:
https://www.kaffee-netz.de/threads/sing ... do.111219/

that is too true.

[creative nickname] wrote:If they wanted to target the EG-1 market they should have put bulk-style burrs in. As it is it is actually closer to a Monolith Flat, which also uses espresso-oriented flat burrs. Also I find the rail system very nice on the EG-1, and would miss it here. Still, the anti-static solution is interesting, and the whole package is attractively designed and finished. I love seeing more competition in this space!

TomC wrote:I wonder if these shown are early prototype models rather than finished samples. The portafilter forks look really low. It looks like the dispensing tube would need to be longer in order to work well. That being said, a dosing ring can do wonders for single dosers.