Nocturn coffee
IPCE - This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit. MOC - Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 1.0 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. This CE activity is designed for the additional hours required for APRNs with prescriptive authority in Ohio. Nursing - This activity is approved for a maximum 1.0 continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physicians- Cincinnati Children’s designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Specific accreditation information will be provided for each activity. Have we missed any? Share your alternative coffee machine in the comments below.In support of improving patient care, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. The Nocturn builds on existing coffee machine designs but does so more cheaply, enhancing quality whilst reducing the price for the coffee drinker. It’s a true example of community-led value-driven coffee production having been funded by Kickstarter which relies on donations from the public in order to get creative projects up and running. ZPM Nocturn – this coffee machine is not yet available for purchase but will be shortly.
All of these portable coffee machines are relatively eco-friendly as they don’t require heating on a stove or more electricity than it takes to boil a kettle. pods and arguably looks more impressive than the Handpresso – this gives it more of a luxury feel which gives it a competitive edge against expensive static coffee machines. The TWIST takes either ground coffee or E.S.E. Mypressi TWIST – the TWIST is another portable coffee maker and a clear rival to the Handpresso. Originally built for Easy-Serve Espresso (E.S.E.) pods, the Handpresso can now use ground coffee as well. The Handpresso – made by a French company this handheld coffee machine is billed as a truly portable espresso maker. This machine is no so popular it even has its very own “World AeroPress Championships”. The AeroPress uses a vaccuum to make espresso which goes some way to explain its almost test tube-like “science project” look. The AeroPress – manufactured by a Sports Disc company this is one of the cheapest coffee makers not just because it costs less to buy, it also costs less to run. Let’s look at some examples of good value alternatives to expensive coffee machines:
What we’re looking for here is value – the ideal meeting point of economy and superiority. Sacrificing quality for cost can only go so far before you don’t actually enjoy the coffee you’re drinking. Let’s be clear here that there is no alternative to good coffee. He uses a state-of-the-art VacMaster VP215 Chamber Vacuum Sealer to cache his meals. Coffee culture has its roots in communal activity and it is these communities that are creating a buzz around a sub-culture of do-it-yourself cheap, tasty coffee. Buckman was drawn to ZPM because he hadn’t yet seen someone marrying computers and espresso powerfully. However, it is possible to enjoy coffee that tastes as good, if not better, than anything you can get from a large coffee house or an expensive coffee machine for a much lower cost. Many people are prepared pay good money for ‘quality’ coffee either at home or in a coffee house – it is seen as a premium product by some, hence the rather large price tag of certain coffee machines. Coffee does have benefits beside the positive effect caffeine appears to bring to your day – coffee drinkers are “less likely to have type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, dementia and have fewer cases of certain cancers, heart rhythm problems and strokes” (, March 2012). Whether you’re a self-confessed ‘coffee geek’ or not you may find yourself drinking a cup of coffee to “wake you up properly” before work or to “get you through the day”.