Buys - Want This!

A few years ago, The Thing to Salivate For, to have and to hold in our kitchens was the KitchenAid, then it was Cuisinart, Le Creuset and silicone bakeware. In my mom’s time, it was a range of AMC pots (don’t you remember those?) – of which I now have one…still one of the best things around and awfully expensive (above $300 per pan!...which is why I only have the one she gave me).

Well, there’s another Appliance of Beauty which has just stepped into the scene - the Ascaso ‘Dream’ coffee machine from Spain. We think it’s absolutely gorgeous – particularly The Cow. A bit of retro, a bit of sophistication, and lots of whimsy – don’t we just want it in our kitchen! It’s designed to make a perfect espresso with temperature gauge to monitor the temperature of steam and coffee to help ‘aroma extraction’, and an easy to use (we like that!) frothing wand. This sexy mean machine is going for an introductory price of $1,410.00 which includes: the Dream machine, Ascaso grinder, barista tool kit (11 items), 250g gourmet coffee, and free training on using the machine from a barista-trainer. Price is valid until 31 October 2009. Factor in an extra $100 for The Cow and Polished Aluminium versions.

Available exclusively at

Boncafé, 208 Pandan Loop.

Tel (65) 6776 2216