China-made espresso machines boom as domestic consumers tighten belts

Affordable offerings for homes and businesses take off, adding to competition

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Chinese espresso machine manufacturers like Gemilai are opening showrooms to introduce their products and teach consumers how to use them. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)

SHIZUKA TANABE

GUANGZHOU -- Domestically manufactured espresso machines are making gains in China, outperforming and undercutting the European brands long common here.

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