Beauty may rest in the eye of the beholder but Louis Vuitton and Yves Saint Laurent certainly have a say. So when both fashion houses, along with Panerai and Prada, decide to outfit their boutiques with the same commercial-grade espresso machine, well, let’s just agree that it’s probably pretty darn classy.
Italian innovation
The machine in question is the Faema E61, introduced in 1961 as the first espresso maker to use a volumetric electric pump. Unlike lever-based machines, the pump guarantees consistent pressure throughout the entire extraction process.
As such, the E61’s signature shape, chrome body and distinctive backlit panel have been markers of quality for over 60 years. No wonder you will see it in some of the world’s most prestigious coffee shops, fashion boutiques and, soon, even your own home.
That’s because Faema just released a kitchen-optimized version of the E61, called the Cult, that’s sure to be the envy of coffee lovers the world over.