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Dedicated to getting the perfect morning cup? Royal Paris just unveiled a truly lavish, 24 karat gold coffee maker, but it comes at a cost. Prices for The Royal Coffee Maker start at $18,000 and go up to $35,000 for a custom piece.
Parisian sculptor Jean Rieutort designed the coffee maker with a siphon-style brewer and a Baccarat crystal carafe. Customers can choose from a gold, copper or silver finish, and lapis azurite, malachite, obsidian or mahogany for the base.
For those who aren’t familiar with 19th century coffee brewing techniques, it's where this “siphon-style” brewer originated. Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria and his wife requested an extravagant coffee machine to impress their guests and the siphon-style brewer was born.
At that time, coffee-making was much more of a luxury than it is now. “Our coffee maker is designed for those who have an appreciation for the finest in architecture, art and style,” says Royal Paris Founder Maria Tindemans. “We take our customers on a journey to a time when drinking coffee was a ceremony and a fixture in high society salons; a time when it came with all the pomp and elegance worthy of anyone with fine taste.”
According to the brand's press release, The Royal Coffee Maker is already popping up in the homes of celebrities and wealthy business executives.
However, if you’re a truly passionate caffeine addict with cash to splash, this could be the ultimate extravagant addition to your kitchen.
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