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Carl Mundy, home barista

This little doozy really packs a wallop. They make fine products there in Japan, boy, let me tell you, like my 3rd wife Yasuko. She was a real tigerlilly, barely 18…I called her “Princess Tiny Feet”, and she called me “Emperor Carl-Chan” . But you know what I liked best of all? That Hario Buono (pronounced BOO-OH-NO) I picked up during our honeymoon on Hokkaido. Just look at that thin, tapered spout; those flowing curves around the deceptively generous brisket; and that easy-to-handle handle apparatus. Almost makes me want to start relearnin’ Japanese. I never did get beyond “domo arigato”, but then again, that’s all I ever needed to say to ol’ Yasuko. It was the longest 3 months of my life, but I did get my Hario Buono out of the deal, so it’s not all tears and alimony these days for old Carl. I may never see her again, but every morning when I wake up, that little Buono kettle is waiting for me. No dishonor here.

Carl’s Score: 9 out of 10

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