Human Engine
Behold the world’s most expensive espresso machine, Espresso Veloce Serie Titanio V12, that resembles a half-scale F1 engine
A great American author, Edward Abbey, had said, “Our culture runs on coffee and gasoline, the first often tasting like the second.” And he wasn’t the only one to imply coffee as human fuel. The V12 is a combination of the most visceral feelings; riding a race car and the first sip of a perfect espresso. The symbolic appeal of the machine takes us a little closer to the ultimate hustle-machine feeling.
The makers of this exquisite machine have especially crafted and designed it to resemble a half-scale F1 engine. The materials used in the making are as sturdy as a race car exterior. In fact, the same metals used in F1 cars such as titanium and aluminum are used. What really enhances the design of the machine is the exhaust pipe like coffee pouring outlets. The coloured shine at the ends of pipes has been added to make it resemble the real exhaust pipe which loses polish at the ends.
It is not just about the appearance, V12 embodies an internal tank and a high-pressure pump with it. The high-pressure tank produces about 22 bar pressure to pump out the perfect shot. Even the best espresso machines have the maximum bar pressure of 9. Not just the coffee lovers but even the greatest names in the coffee craft cannot wait to taste what the machine has to offer. If you decide to make this godly work of technology and craft a part of your life, you will be one of the 500 lucky people in the whole wide world to own it.
From the August 2020 issue of FHM India.
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