{
  "id": 19124743,
  "title": "The xBloom Studio is perfect for pour-over nerds and coffee snobs — but comes with a price tag outrageous enough to make even Fellow and Acaia gearheads wince",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/the-xbloom-studio-is-perfect-for-pour-over-nerds-and-coffee-snobs-but",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-09T09:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/home/coffee-makers/the-xbloom-studio-is-perfect-for-pour-over-nerds-and-coffee-snobs-but-comes-with-a-price-tag-outrageous-enough-to-make-even-fellow-and-acaia-gearheads-wince"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The xBloom Studio coffee machine, priced at $599, is a maximalist pour-over, scale, and grinder in one. It boasts app compatibility, allowing users to customize their drink down to the milliliter. The machine combines the features of a grinder, scale, and automated pour-over, all in one unit. While it may seem like a bargain compared to purchasing each component separately, such as a grinder and scale, the xBloom Studio still costs $211 more than the Ratio Four ($279). The xBloom Studio is truly for serious coffee lovers who appreciate granular control over their brewing process. However, it may be too expensive for beginners or those on a tighter budget. The machine also has an app, which allows for further customization of the NFC card, brew volume, temperature, flow rate, and even brewing direction.",
  "summary": "On Episode 25 of the Coffee Lab, I'm unboxing and getting stuck in with the XBloom Studio automatic pour-over.",
  "key_points": [
    "xBloom Studio costs $599, a maximalist pour-over, scale, and grinder in one",
    "$599 price tag is $211 more than Ratio Four grinder and scale combo"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}