Jura-Capresso's Z-Series Cup Warmer preheats mugs for your enjoyment

If you're kicked back enjoying a cup of brew from your recently purchased Melitta ME1MSB coffeemaker, but just can't stop wishing your cold, uninspired coffee mug was a tad warmer on your palms, Williams-Sonoma has your solution. For folks who just need one more gizmo taking up space in the kitchen, the Jura-Capresso Z-Series Cup Warmer provides a heated storage bin for "up to 24 espresso cups or 16 coffee cups" that quickly brings cups to "the optimal serving temperature." The freestanding "accessory" was designed to work with the Impressa Z-series espresso machine, and boasts a convection heating system to get those mugs ready for company. While we're fine with the idea of a toasty cup on a cold, blustery morn, we'd rather rock the ole G-Gloves than throw down $999 for this contraption.

[Via Appliancist]

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 27th 2006 10:19PM]

Not usb powered? F*CK THAT

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 27th 2006 10:32PM]

Does it come with a cool startup sound?

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 27th 2006 10:51PM]

Does it have WiFi so I can share warm coffee mugs with my friends who also own the Cup Warmer?

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 27th 2006 11:11PM]

This will go great with my Williams-Sonoma automatic asswipe 2000 (remember when we had to use toilet PAPER???)

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 28th 2006 12:17AM]

Paper was an environmental nightmare.

[JBDragon Posted Nov 28th 2006 2:50AM]

The garbage people will buy.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 28th 2006 12:42AM]

Or, you could just run your cup under hot water from the faucet for a few seconds.

[Babau Posted Nov 28th 2006 12:53AM]

I agree it's ridiculously overpriced, however warming your cups does affect the taste of your coffee. It's not a _complete_ wank.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 28th 2006 10:08AM]

I already have a usb cup warmer that they were handing out at some conference, what makes this special?

[NHAnimator Posted Nov 28th 2006 10:46AM]

Finally! Me and my 23 espresso-drinking friends were just complaining about our room-temperature cups and wishing there was a solution out there for under a G. Thank you, Jura-Capresso! Thank you!

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 29th 2006 8:50AM]

Every decent espresso machine I can think of has a integral cup warmer for about 6 cups. This device can't be for home use. It must be made with a commercial setting in mind. If your espresso machine doesn't have a cup warmer (and a hot cup is important to keeping your espresso tasting good), put some hot water in the cup for 20 seconds. Still, $1,000 for a cup warmer? Jura-Capresso is drinking something and it's not espresso.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 29th 2006 7:47AM]

It's a 'seen only on tv' gadget for rich people. Only three monthly installments of $333.33.