Be Your Own Barista, With a Programmable Helper

By BONNIE ROTHMAN MORRIS
New York Times

You have $1,000 to burn. You could head to Paris for a long weekend, perhaps, or get a new laptop.

Or you could buy a coffee maker.

Yes, it is possible to spend that - or much more - on a superautomatic espresso-cappuccino machine. And if you bought one, you would not be alone.

"The supers is the fastest growing aspect of our market because it really fits the American consumer the best," said Gary Salzman, president of Whole Latte Love (wholelattelove.com), an online seller of espresso makers and related products.

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