Domestic Bliss

 One way to sell coffee and machines.  De'Longhi had 16 domestic machines on the back counter to keep up with demand at the Goodwood Revival.

Coffee as it should be

It's not just enough to have great coffee; you need a good machine to make it.  The trend to publicise both coffee supplier and machine manufacturer is seen at Gail's - already famous for their bread and pastries.

Flickering Idea at McDonalds

Difficult to see in this photo but look top right of the bean to cup coffee machines and there is a flickering night light candle in the coffee cups to catch your attention.  Simple clever idea and at Mcdonalds.

In Car Espresso

Check out http://www.handpresso.com/handpresso_auto.html#

No excuse for a second-rated coffee on your way to your favourite cafe!   Now for the in-car milk frother.

The Tale of Two Coffees

Welcome to the Future say Nestle "Super Premium Beverages" about their Viaggi concept.  I don't think so.  A £10k Cimbali machine making espresso coffee from instant coffee granules and concentrated long life milk.  The smell alone was enough to put you off.  If this takes off in the UK, words fail me.

A better but still different idea from Scanomat is the hidden coffee machine

This may work in Business & Industry sites, especially where the architect wants a really clean line counter.  No reassurance about the quality at first sight and cafes are all about buying with your eyes.

The Ultimate Spirit

Prufrock Cafe assure me this is the espresso coffee machine - £17,000 worth of 'Spirit' Kees van der Westen's machinery - and they should know (they run a barista training company and are as coffee obsessed as one is likely to find).

They also reckon the perfect espresso cup is 5oz - the white one on the left - and this is an unusual size

See previous http://greatcafes.blogspot.com/2011/11/your-favourite-cup.html