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Homebrew: ECM Synchronika

Impatience is the greatest driver of human inventiveness. In 1884, for example, the Italian inventor Angelo Moriondo grew tired of waiting for his filter coffee to brew, so he invented the espresso machine. This special edition here from Synchronika is an exceptionally beautiful example with olive wood handles on the brewing levers, valves and portafilter, as well as a powder-coated housing.

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