Coffee's new status symbol is a machine without plastic
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- Nov 4, 2026
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Coffee's new status symbol is a machine without plastic was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Nov 4, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 55 checks on 2 different days. Its best position was #19 of 30, reached on Nov 5, 11:37 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 5, 12:22 UTC.
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Huh, cool. If you want to save a few bucks you can go with a stainless steel French press or a mason jar if you're into cold brews. You're symbolizing a different kind of status though. This summer was sunny and hot in Colorado, so every morning I'd make a jar of sun coffee. I'd leave it out through the day and…
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but even the $10k slayer espresso machine has a plastic water resevoir. Granted the brewing assembly is mostly plastic free. While I sympathize with the sentiment to eliminate plastic from the transport chain for anything ingestible, it's practically impossible in the modern world.…
I like Moka pots. Zero plastic But seriously it's a shame how hard it is to find products like coffee makers and electric kettles with no plastic. Heat and plastic don't mix
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Is Coffee's new status symbol is a machine without plastic trending on Hacker News right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Nov 5, 12:22 UTC, after 2 days of trending.
What is the highest rank Coffee's new status symbol is a machine without plastic reached?
#19 on Hacker News · Front page, on Nov 5, 11:37 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.
How long has Coffee's new status symbol is a machine without plastic been trending?
It was first seen on Nov 4, 2026 and has been on the list on 2 days (55 checks) since.
How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?
58 points and 78 comments; submitted by thunderbong on Nov 4, 2026.