New Makita coffee maker runs on power tool batteries www.japantrends.com

posted by  banzaitokyo | 6 years, 1 month ago in Gadgets

From sophisticated wooden coffee mills to robotic baristas, latte art, and green tea espresso machines, the Japanese coffee industry always seems to offer something new and interesting.

And now there’s the decidedly rugged-looking Makita Power Tool Battery Coffee Maker CM501DZ, which makes coffee (either from regular ground coffee or pods) while being powered by the kind of lithium-ion battery you are more likely to find on a construction site than in your kitchen.