Vol 2 Ch 6 - Whole Latte Shopping

Jonathan, however, doesn’t hear the utterance of recognition. Unaware, he continues his quest for a coffee maker.

A short time later, Jonathan stands--while quietly grumbling--before a row of two-in-one coffee/espresso machines.

Behind him is a sea of drip coffee machines, with cold press equipment further off to the side. Alongside the arrangement of two-in-ones sits a selection of espresso machines, both automatic and semi-automatic.

‘How are there so many!? What even are the differences? Wait, no, don’t answer that. The technical details will probably just be even more confusing.’

[Understood.]

Although Jonathan notices movement in his peripheral vision, he doesn’t outwardly react to the recent arrival at the end of the aisle. Instead, he pulls out one of the two-in-one machines set at eye level, rotating it so he can read the back of the box.

“Ah! Don’t get one of those! That entire line is overpriced trash,” the newcomer blurts out, muffled by the layers of carbon-filter fabric f