As a tribute to the renowned grand prix engines of the 1990s, the ‘V12′ by Espresso Veloce brings fast cars and functionality to your countertop. Dispensing an aromatic, italian-style coffee out of one its six titanium exhaust pipes engineered with alloys like titanium, aluminum and stainless steel.
The sleek metallic machines appropriate the imagery and style of the powerhouse turbine while maintaining easy operation.
Some unexpected design inclusions to the brew maker include a an ‘oil reservoir’ at the top of the engine block — a tank which can be filled with supplementary liquors like grappa. By pressing a mechanical volumetric doser button, the alcoholic additions are automatically pumped through the piping system and into the cup.
Properly called Espresso Veloce Serie Titanio V12, the coffee machine will be limited to only 500 units and is priced at around $16,000.
For those now wishing to shell out quite that much to make a cup of coffee — Espresso Veloce carries the machine in v8 models as well.
For more info visit: www.espressoveloce.com/v12/