Elite Traveler May-June 2017

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Object of desire

Fit for a king Siphon coffee brewers were introduced in the 1850s when the King of Hungary impressed his guests with one during a royal banquet. Royal Paris is continuing this tradition of turning the art of coffee brewing into a ceremony, and is the only company in the world that produces this exquisite machine. The Royal Coffee Maker, created by French artist Jean-Luc Rieutort, takes more than 50 hours of meticulous craftsmanship. Each machine is made entirely by hand, and each individual piece is assembled, carved and decorated one piece at a time. The artist chisels complex details into each individual component, and the distinctive ‘chasing dolphins’ closing system takes more than five hours to complete. Each coffee maker is completely semi-precious stone, with an azurite or malachite base. It is fully customizable should you want to engrave your initials, company name or family crest. From $10,000, contact Katrien Maes, director of sales, info@ royalcoffeemaker.com, +33 517 347 7983, royalcoffeemaker.com bespoke and available in 24K gold or silver, using crystals and

Words Samantha Coles