#kitchen tech

• Lavazza Tabli: Coffee Tablets Beat Nespresso on Taste

  Lavazza's Tabli swaps plastic pods for compressed coffee tablets. At $129, it brews espresso that tastes fresher than Nespresso—and costs less per cup.

• Vitamix MaxExtract Juicer: First Cold Press at $500, But It Works

  Vitamix enters the juicer market with the $500 MaxExtract, a slow-masticating cold-press machine that impresses in early testing.

• Smeg MultiGrill Does Waffles, Paninis and BBQ for £299.95

  Smeg's new MultiGrill opens flat for BBQ, closes for paninis and swaps plates for Belgian waffles — all for £299.95 in black or cream.