I like coffee but I love coffee makers. I currently own 14, though only four are allowed on the counter at any one time. They're not all elaborate. One is an electric percolator while one percolator goes on the fire pit outside when I am smoking a cigar. There are two French presses and a small, 4-cup Mr. Coffee. Aside from those, they are all rather distinct and have their own special features which make me cherish them.
But there are limits to features I require and costs I will incur. It is a hobby, not a need to be cutting edge.
How cutting edge are we talking? If you've got the bucks, and want a new NASCAR-themed coffee bar, here is the Speedster Espresso Machine ($7,000 - you can buy an actual car engine for half that) you can use as your centerpiece. Not me, though. I am not sure how much I would have to make per year to spend $7,000 on an espresso machine but it would have to be millions. It sure looks cool, though.
