Many people have fallen in love with the retro Braun Aromaster KF20 coffee maker. It was designed by Florian Seiffert in the seventies, and yes, it looks quite tidy with its round shape. Some people even write long letters to Germany, hoping they will make it again.
This is a rather not possible, but don’t cry. You can just look to Hungary, where a very retro and fine machine is actually in the shops right now.
This machine is called Szarvasi SZV-612/3 and it’s a mini espresso electric coffee maker. It does not try to hide inside a smart application on your telephone. It is a solid object that stands on your counter and looks like something from another time. The colour is very bright, almost like a carrot, so you will see it in the morning even if you are quite tired.
It has some practical ideas that are quite unique. On the top, you can put your cups so they become warm before the coffee arrives. This is smart because cold cups make the coffee sad. Szarvasi uses a pressure of 3.04 bar, which is not as much as the big Italian machines in the expensive cafes, but it makes a good, strong drink that smells like a proper coffee corner.
The water tank is made of glass and holds 0.6 litres, so you can see exactly when it is empty. My favourite detail is the big power switch at the bottom. It is a red plastic rocker from the 1970s that makes a very loud and pleasant click when you press it. It feels like you are starting a small factory in your kitchen.
The Szarvasi company has a quite interesting history from Hungary. They started in 1952 in a town called Szarvas, mostly making lamps and things for the home during the old political era. People in Eastern Europe know this name very well because the things they made were almost impossible to break. It shows that good design does not only come from the West.
This gorgeous Szarvasi SZV-612/3 mini espresso coffee maker is also available on iPon.
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