When the Dutch designer Gerard Clement Smit founded Technivorm in 1964, little did he know his company would go on to create one of the most important products of the 20th century. The Moccamaster isn’t just an icon of the coffee world but industrial design at large. More than 10 million Moccamasters have been made over the last six decades, every one them by hand in The Netherlands.
Now, to celebrate its 60th birthday, Technivorm just released a new version of the famed Moccamaster in a limited-edition “diamond finish” that adds a little extra sparkle to the classic silver paint job. But you’ll have to read the fine print to find its most notable attribute.
Moccamaster KBGV Diamond Edition
TechnivormTechnivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select Diamond Edition
The Moccamaster KBGV Select was already one of the best coffee makers you could buy. One of less than two dozen SCA-Certified home brewers (of which nearly half are Moccamasters), the regular KBGV Select boasts a lightning-quick brew time — about five minutes — thanks to its copper element that heats water to 205°F degrees in seconds. The brewer also just looks cool on countertops and comes in over a dozen retro colorways.
The new Moccamaster KBGV Diamond Edition, meanwhile, has an exclusive diamond finish that glimmers in the light and adds a little extra polish without going over the top. However, its best attribute has nothing to do with the color.
