device is similar to this US$20,000 equipment from japan

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/23/dining/23coff.html






This post has been edited by patryn33: Aug 16 2009, 08:34 PM

how much these machine cost? standard pod/capsule usually not great. I have tried a few types and they are costly.
why don't u get a fully auto machine?
eg
http://www.saecooutlet.com/automaticmachines.aspx

not really, fully automatic machine are just well easy to maintain.
my office use fully auto ones and it grinds and make the coffee and auto empty the grinds. a push button is all it take to rinse the machine.
the pod type, need to put in and open to remove, on top of that its more costly.

RM4000 can that those really nice fully auto. they are fast too. grind and does it in varies strength. after they empty the grind it auto rinse don't even need to push button. my office used this Jura F7 that does it above didn't take more than 1 min to make coffee. or U looking at <15 sec so rush to leave? get the Jura Capresso Impressa S9 unit and I think U can get the internet to program the recipe and it does 4-5 different strength. I am sure at RM4K U could get a fully automatic that is just as easy to maintain. I have tried neopresso, and a few other brands at different location. Not tried the above brands U mention. Not seen them in the States at least. I have only seen a few brands and tried a couple at William Sonoma.

for high class capsules, go or those nespresso. cheaper but capsules are costly but high quality. alot of ppl swear thats the best capsule machine so far. the good news is the patent are ending and U'll be able to cheaper capsule with more players in the market.
http://www.everyespressomachine.com/Nespre...ml?LYN=G13354.[nespresso]&gclid=CMT449DciqMCFRU6DAodPleCdA

take a look at these
http://www2.nespresso.com/mediacenter/xml/...ure_2009_en.pdf
http://www.zamaros.net/Nespresso_What_Else.pdf
http://www2.nespresso.com/mediacenter/xml/...CT_SHEET_EN.pdf

Good luck and hope U find something U like.

This post has been edited by patryn33: Jul 28 2010, 05:21 AM