I've tried and tested enough coffee machines to know that good, simple design trumps high-tech almost every time. When it's time for the essential morning caffeine boost, sometimes you don't want to fumble through a bunch of confusing buttons and fancy settings — you want your espresso hot, fresh, and where it belongs: in your hand. For that, I thought, why not go back to the basics? And what better way than with the ROK Presso Smartshot manual espresso machine?
ROK has always put design at the forefront. The brand's lead designer, Patrick Hunt, explains to me that he wanted to design a powerless appliance that looked just as good on the counter as the espresso it made tasted. And so, the new Presso Smartshot (an already award-winning espresso machine) immerses you in the craft of espresso making, without needing all the bells and whistles.
