Stopped in at a tiny roastery in Portland and noticed their espresso machine had a sticker from 1997 still on it.

The owner said he's never had to replace a single part on that La Marzocco in all that time, just regular descaling and gasket swaps, which makes me wonder if new machines are built to last that long anymore.

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hugo501mo ago

Bet that sticker is doing more work than most new machines' warranties. They probably don't make them like that anymore because they want you buying a new one every five years. Guess old tech just outlasts planned obsolescence by accident.