[oslem]

You could make the same argument about a 250 euro espresso machine and a 30 euro moka pot. If the materials are better and the buyer likes it, it’s worth it to them at least. I think most people who own an espresso machine understand it’s a luxury.

[bongobingo1]

Moka and espresso machines produce different coffee though. They operate on the same principle but the pressures are much different.

[timvdalen]

So are coffee from a 250 EUR "espresso" machine and a higher-end one

[stiray]

It is a different type of coffee, you cant compare.

And "understanding it is a luxury" is why the prices are extreme.