All lawyers need coffee. So why not get it from the Jura-Capresso Impressa E8, which the editors of Wired magazine recently picked as the very best super-automatic coffee machine?
Williams-Sonoma also has a lot to say about this coffeemaker: "In less than a minute, it grinds and tamps the beans, brews from 1 to 16 oz. of espresso or coffee, then discards the grounds. User-friendly buttons make programming quick and easy--an LED dialog system displays clear instructions, as well as the size and strength of coffee brewed."
If $1,000 sounds like a lot, think of it this way: it's still a hell of a lot cheaper than Starbucks. And if you object that you don't need a coffee machine that makes espresso, you must have forgotten about your secretaries. They drink espresso. And they're sure to appreciate the way the Impressa E8 "deftly bridges the coffee-espresso divide," as Wired put it, and all at the touch of a button!
Though he-men litigators like me won't care, it makes tea too. And hot chocolate!
More lawyer stuff: Bose Noise-Cancelling Headphones; Ordinary Pen and Paper; and the Sharp AR-M550N Digital Imager.
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I find it fascinating that you're recommending a coffee-maker that produces coffee at a temperature at least sixty degrees above that the American Trial Lawyers Association says is fit for human consumption. Think of the liability risk you're taking because of your failure to warn! Many of your readers may not realize that coffee and steam are hot.
Also, it's Bose, not Boise, though I personally make do with the earpods provided by Apple.
Posted by: Ted | January 27, 2005 at 08:57 AM
Ted: Good to hear from you. Since you're chiming in on coffee, it might be a good time to remind new readers at The Legal Underground that you are the proud holder of this site's "Most Knowledgeable About Coffee Makers" honor, which I awarded you in this much-talked-about post. So it didn't surprise me to see your comment.
As for the substance of your comment, I'm personally a little sick of ATLA, but that'll have to wait for another post. Not that I'm not with the trial lawyers, however--obviously, I'm recommending this particular coffeemaker because I'm hoping that people will burn themselves with it, then call upon me to represent them. You might have said it yourself one time: creating litigation is what lawyers like Evan Schaeffer do.
We're taking over the world, you see, 40% at a time. As for Boise, I seem to recall that it's a city in Idaho. You are correct that it's Bose that makes the speakers. I've corrected the error, but rest assured, I'll one day own them both. Thanks!
Posted by: Evan | January 27, 2005 at 09:14 AM
I personally prefer the Keurig Single-Cup Brewer. Although the KCups from Green Mountain are pricey, you can get them on the internet from other places much cheaper. And each cup of coffee is brewed to perfection. At 149.00 it's a bargain.
Posted by: Sj | January 27, 2005 at 10:45 PM
Sj: Yes, but is a one-cup brewer harder enough to service your entire army of secretaries, paralegals, receptionists, bookeepers, and file clerks? You don't want them to have to stand in line for coffee. It would be an unnecessary waste of resources.
Posted by: Evan | January 28, 2005 at 07:43 AM
Actually the brewer is very quick and I use it at home. We had one at the office (I think Green Mountain gave it to us as a promotion but the partners decided to keep the sludge we get at 1/4 of the price). It was really great for late nights and the coffee is delicious. No one was really standing in line as everyone got coffee at different times. I liked it so much I bought one for home. It's really great and they just came out with a new one.
Posted by: SJ | January 28, 2005 at 09:22 PM
I like this Capresso coffee maker. The best deal online is clearly at JL Hufford.
Posted by: Jim | June 15, 2005 at 10:35 PM