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I once had a business trip (TDY) to Aviano Air Base, Italy. The office building we were in had an Espresso vending machine that for 0.5 Euro made a legit Espresso or Americana. We need these in the US and I can't help but think they would be a big hit in certain places. (Looking at you, Costco)

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Some WinCo and Albertson's near Seattle have a large red coffee machine, where you can't get a decent cup for $1. Similarly, Starbucks has been providing the "Starbucks Microsoft" machine to Microsoft and other offices for over a decade.

Like self-check, this is another instance where we have the automation but do not use it. Automation is eating the world, except where it's not.

Italians are insane about the ubiquitous availability of espresso at all times.

I once took a BUS TRIP from Abruzzo to Rome. they had complementary espresso made on the bus from a machine tucked into a nook next to the toilet entrance. Try that on your Bolt Bus !

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