The Rise and Fall of ZPM and the Birth of the Decent DE1 - A Tale of Espresso Machines

🔍ZPM Nocturn was a Kickstarter project that aimed to create a cheap espresso machine but faced manufacturing and financial challenges.

💡ZPM's failure led to the creation of the Decent DE1, which is considered the most influential espresso machine in the last decade.

💸ZPM raised $370,000 through its Kickstarter campaign but ultimately failed to deliver any units to its backers.

🌐John Buckman, founder of Decent, was in talks with ZPM to buy the remnants of the company and acquired its technology.

🌟The Decent DE1 revolutionized the understanding of espresso with its advanced features and measurement capabilities.

Why did the ZPM Nocturn project fail?

—The ZPM Nocturn project failed due to manufacturing and financial challenges. They were unable to scale up production and deliver the promised units to their backers.

How much money did ZPM raise through Kickstarter?

—ZPM raised $370,000 through their Kickstarter campaign, making it one of the highest funded Kickstarter projects at the time.

What is the Decent DE1?

—The Decent DE1 is an espresso machine that is considered the most influential in the last decade. It has advanced features and measurement capabilities that have revolutionized the understanding of espresso.

Who is John Buckman?

—John Buckman is the founder of Decent, the company behind the Decent DE1 espresso machine. He was involved with ZPM and eventually acquired its technology.

How has the DE1 revolutionized the understanding of espresso?

—The DE1 has revolutionized the understanding of espresso by allowing for precise measurement and control of pressure, flow, and temperature during the brewing process.

00:29The ZPM Nocturn was a Kickstarter project that aimed to create a cheap espresso machine but faced manufacturing and financial challenges.

02:42ZPM raised $370,000 through their Kickstarter campaign, making it one of the highest funded Kickstarter projects at the time.

03:12John Buckman, founder of Decent, was in talks with ZPM to buy the remnants of the company and acquired its technology.

05:55The Decent DE1 is an espresso machine that is considered the most influential in the last decade. It has advanced features and measurement capabilities that have revolutionized the understanding of espresso.

09:10The Decent DE1 has revolutionized the understanding of espresso by allowing for precise measurement and control of pressure, flow, and temperature during the brewing process.