Making something is very cool. Selling it profitably is very important if you want it to be more than a hobby.
There's no way this will be majority made/assembled in the US and sold for $80 with any margin, and likely at a huge loss.
More importantly, it doesn't need to be! People are into coffee and will pay for it:
$189 Bonavita
$379 Moccamaster
$585 Ratio
$429 SimplyGood Plastic-Free (!!!)
Don't hamstring yourself! Charge a market price!
3 months ago, I quit my job to chase a dream: to build an affordable, convenient, plastic-free coffee maker.
Grateful for everyone who has reserved ❤️
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