Bonaverde Berlin
Another ambitious coffee maker is the Bonaverde Berlin. The machine is unique in that it roasts, grinds and brews its beans. After a phenomenally successful Kickstarter run, Berlin units began shipping to backers in September 2017. Bonaverde put the product up for sale directly in November 2017 for $799, then upped the price to a cool $1,000.
Worse, only original backers have the option of roasting their own coffee. Regular customers can only process proprietary packs of green coffee sourced from Bonaverde. With packs that cost $50 for a 42.3 ounce (1,200 grams), that’s 3.5 times what I pay (preroasted) at retail.
