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they must be figuring out pricing. Today it is listed at $3450

Kafatek

Due to advancement in production methods and technology that made everything far more efficient, better infrastructure, more streamlined supply chains etc. (you are over focusing on material costs) on state subsidies has very little to do with it, same is the case in Thailand, Vietnam, even Japan can make stuff cheaper today than 10 years ago. Newer technology is cheaper to make...

The seals appear to be the current Profitec silicon seals. The section of brass piston between the top seal and the spring has gone black. There appears to be no visible trace of grease offering any lubrication. Not sure if the dried residue is old grease or other material

Their filter burrs are a complete misnomer, as all are hybrid burrs, not truly filter. Their burrs are all very blended with focus on mids in their profile compared to SSP, something the coffee chronicles also noted in 2024. They don't really resemble the traditional LS/804 largely because lebrew are machined and not cast, also don't have the rather noticeable sharper SSP repres...