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Alice’s joy for better coffee

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With the description of Alice Zaslavsky’s suite of kitchen coffee appliances, the cook and bestselling author could be mistaken for a barista.

“We have every little gadget imaginable: a Comandante grinder, Moccamaster, coffee leveller, even a benchtop water filter to brew our coffee with. My husband Nick is a disciple of coffee and of alternative brewing,” Alice says.

“I really appreciate all these tools because it also gives me a precedent to get every kitchen gadget I want.”

The pièce de résistance is a La Marzocco Linea Mini in a custom designed pink and sea-foam green courtesy of Dan Schonknecht, Owner of Specht Design.

“Her name is Zsa Zsa Gapour and she is very, very extra,” Alice says. “The design is inspired by a vintage Chanel skirt

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