Of course it's nice to have a nice and well maintained coffee machine. It's really history and not really history because it still gives the same coffee taste.
I've also bought a coffee machine from Oten, but I rarely use it. In my area, coffee culture is always done with family and friends and did you know? We do that in coffee shops, traditional or modern stalls.
If you drink coffee alone at home, you only get the taste of the coffee and you don't get an atmosphere of togetherness enjoying a cup of coffee. The taste of good coffee and the warmth of togetherness have combined in my place.
RE: Predictable and repeatable