The ultimate luxury trend for 2026 is pretending you aren't trying, which apparently includes purchasing the Royal Paris 24-karat gold balancing syphon coffee brewer. For up to $18,000, an automated system of steam and gravity will brew your morning espresso while you stare blankly at the ocean. Every tech bro building a sterile concrete compound in Cabo is currently waiting six months for this gilded monstrosity. It brews a cup of coffee that tastes exactly like the spiritual void.