Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to I designed an espresso machine and coffee grinder
It was a lot of work as a solo project but I hope you guys think it’s cool. When I say “we” in the website it’s only in the most royal sense possible. I also did all the photo/videography. I started out designing a single machine for personal use, but like many things it sort of spiraled out of control from there. I felt like espresso machines were getting very large, plasticky, and app-integrated without actually improving the underlying technologies that make them work. The noisy vibratory pumps in particular are from 1977 and haven’t really changed since then. So I wanted to focus on…
Velofuso is a compact espresso machine and grinder designed by a solo maker who sought to modernize coffee equipment's core technology rather than add unnecessary features. The machine uses a uniquely designed gear… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. I designed an espresso machine and coffee grinder launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Ripple Maker▲363A coffee machine that turns selfies & photos into latte art
2016 · coffeeripples.com · its alternatives →
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I built this website to host a data-driven model of my coffee sample roaster. I realized after 20 or so batches on the machine that while the controls are intuitive (heat, fan, and drum speeds), the physics can be unintuitive. I wanted to use my historical roast data to create and tune a model that I could use to do roast planning, control, and to help me build my own intuition for roasting. This website lets you interact with my roaster in a virtual, risk-free setting! The models are custom Machine Learning modules that honor roaster physics and bean physics (this is not…
2025 · autoroaster.com · its alternatives →
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Beautiful American crafted espresso machines
2016 · slayerespresso.com · its alternatives →
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The Oomph▲123The worlds fastest hand powered portable coffee maker.
2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Opus▲107Fellow's new grinder that does it all — including espresso!
2023 · fellowproducts.com · its alternatives →
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Poursteady▲88Automated commercial pour-over coffee machine
2014 · poursteady.com · its alternatives →
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Beautifully designed and handmade coffee equipment
2014 · monarchmethods.com · its alternatives →
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Pour-over quality coffee with the press of a button
2024 · fellowproducts.com · its alternatives →
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The podcast for people who care about coffee
2015 · ibrewmyowncoffee.com · its alternatives →
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The first barista grade stovetop espresso machine.
2023 · 9barista.com · its alternatives →
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The perfect companion for the AeroPress
2015 · funenparty.nl · its alternatives →
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Make great tasting smoothies in 30 secs with zero cleanup.
2014 · livblends.com · its alternatives →
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