Comments on: Engineering The Freshest Coffee via Robots http://www.bustachange.com/engineering-the-freshest-coffee-via-robots/ Fanatic About Innovation Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:34:48 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: rick http://www.bustachange.com/engineering-the-freshest-coffee-via-robots/comment-page-1/#comment-1198 rick Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:31:19 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/engineering-the-freshest-coffee-via-robots/#comment-1198 Beans need time to rest and de-gas after roasting, so a real-time roast/brew would not necessarily be optimal. Real-time blending/brewing would work, but coffee isn't very good just after roasting IMHO. Beans need time to rest and de-gas after roasting, so a real-time roast/brew would not necessarily be optimal. Real-time blending/brewing would work, but coffee isn’t very good just after roasting IMHO.

]]> By: Deez http://www.bustachange.com/engineering-the-freshest-coffee-via-robots/comment-page-1/#comment-1062 Deez Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:49:45 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/engineering-the-freshest-coffee-via-robots/#comment-1062 Does it produce a liquid not entirely unlike tea? Does it produce a liquid not entirely unlike tea?

]]> By: Mary BC http://www.bustachange.com/engineering-the-freshest-coffee-via-robots/comment-page-1/#comment-1061 Mary BC Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:25:53 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/engineering-the-freshest-coffee-via-robots/#comment-1061 Folks, I've been there and trust me you really can not get a better cup. The beans ARE roasted in the store - that is part of the show. The whole contraption plays off the idea that the beans go from roast to cup seamlessly. I have been in the store while the beans are roasting and have been on the receiving end of a some fine brews. The staff are really friendly and knowledgeable. The LES is another NYC neighborhood that has been gentrifying and expensive shops have taken over. Still, you can get a damn fine cup! Folks, I’ve been there and trust me you really can not get a better cup. The beans ARE roasted in the store – that is part of the show. The whole contraption plays off the idea that the beans go from roast to cup seamlessly. I have been in the store while the beans are roasting and have been on the receiving end of a some fine brews. The staff are really friendly and knowledgeable. The LES is another NYC neighborhood that has been gentrifying and expensive shops have taken over. Still, you can get a damn fine cup!

]]> By: Timps http://www.bustachange.com/engineering-the-freshest-coffee-via-robots/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 Timps Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:16:27 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/engineering-the-freshest-coffee-via-robots/#comment-1059 From what I've gathered elsewhere online the coffee is pre roasted. They simply add in another batch of whatever you choose when you choose it. So the coffee you see sliding through the tubes won't end up in your cup. Coffee fanatics would not accept a cup that was roasted and then immediately brewed. It needs hours to become just right. I do love the idea of the javabot though, and it's incredible to see robotics creeping into reality. The world of today becoming the Jetsons or Futurama is going to be very sudden. From modern times to the "future vision" will likely happen in less than 10 years. From what I’ve gathered elsewhere online the coffee is pre roasted.
They simply add in another batch of whatever you choose when you choose it.
So the coffee you see sliding through the tubes won’t end up in your cup.
Coffee fanatics would not accept a cup that was roasted and then immediately brewed. It needs hours to become just right.

I do love the idea of the javabot though, and it’s incredible to see robotics creeping into reality. The world of today becoming the Jetsons or Futurama is going to be very sudden.
From modern times to the “future vision” will likely happen in less than 10 years.

]]> By: Connie T. http://www.bustachange.com/engineering-the-freshest-coffee-via-robots/comment-page-1/#comment-1058 Connie T. Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:12:59 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/engineering-the-freshest-coffee-via-robots/#comment-1058 @Jerad's 2nd comment: IMO, the "coffee house" atmosphere is nearly nonexistent in NYC (except in Brooklyn!). And even unnecessary: most NYC'ers are on the go all the time. Starbucks was ingenious in its design, get people in, and get 'em out, get in the next batch of customers as quickly as possible. I think most people drink coffee nowadays for the caffeine to keep up with their demanding lifestyles, myself included. Perhaps one day there will be bars that just give people Red Bull injections, who knows, people are nuts enough. Believe me, I totally miss just being able to lounge on a couch and sip on a cup o' joe and chill with some peeps, but this idea is so brilliant and fits urban models quite well. I will seek out this place when I get the chance and let you know how it is. Along with the book-making machine....(I don't have enough time in my life!!!) p.s. just checked out their website. I'm sorta surprised they opened up their first location up on the Lower East Side?!? I expected this place to be more in Midtown or the Financial District. @Jerad’s 2nd comment:

IMO, the “coffee house” atmosphere is nearly nonexistent in NYC (except in Brooklyn!). And even unnecessary: most NYC’ers are on the go all the time. Starbucks was ingenious in its design, get people in, and get ‘em out, get in the next batch of customers as quickly as possible. I think most people drink coffee nowadays for the caffeine to keep up with their demanding lifestyles, myself included. Perhaps one day there will be bars that just give people Red Bull injections, who knows, people are nuts enough.

Believe me, I totally miss just being able to lounge on a couch and sip on a cup o’ joe and chill with some peeps, but this idea is so brilliant and fits urban models quite well. I will seek out this place when I get the chance and let you know how it is. Along with the book-making machine….(I don’t have enough time in my life!!!)

p.s. just checked out their website. I’m sorta surprised they opened up their first location up on the Lower East Side?!? I expected this place to be more in Midtown or the Financial District.

]]> By: Jack http://www.bustachange.com/engineering-the-freshest-coffee-via-robots/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 Jack Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:28:10 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/engineering-the-freshest-coffee-via-robots/#comment-1053 Very ingenious. I'm wondering about the 30-second delivery. Typical roast times are 14-16 minutes but a "by the cup" roast is so small a mass that an appropriate time may be achieved much faster. Guess I gotta go there! Very ingenious.

I’m wondering about the 30-second delivery.

Typical roast times are 14-16 minutes but a “by the cup” roast is so small a mass that an appropriate time may be achieved much faster.

Guess I gotta go there!

]]> By: Jerad Kaliher http://www.bustachange.com/engineering-the-freshest-coffee-via-robots/comment-page-1/#comment-1051 Jerad Kaliher Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:50:52 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/engineering-the-freshest-coffee-via-robots/#comment-1051 @Krishna, you know - that's exactly what I see it as: placement where lots of people have the opportunity to stop in and grab a quick cup. Now the question is, how do you develop the "coffee house" atmosphere. When I first began going to coffee houses in America I was there for the experience. I wanted a plush chair to lounge in while I studied. Yet these days I grab what I need and run. Maybe they are banking on my demographic, but we'll see how it all pans out. @Krishna, you know – that’s exactly what I see it as: placement where lots of people have the opportunity to stop in and grab a quick cup.

Now the question is, how do you develop the “coffee house” atmosphere. When I first began going to coffee houses in America I was there for the experience. I wanted a plush chair to lounge in while I studied. Yet these days I grab what I need and run. Maybe they are banking on my demographic, but we’ll see how it all pans out.

]]> By: Krishna http://www.bustachange.com/engineering-the-freshest-coffee-via-robots/comment-page-1/#comment-1049 Krishna Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:06:51 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/engineering-the-freshest-coffee-via-robots/#comment-1049 Sounds like a great idea to me. I think it would speed up the entire process. Especially if it goes for $2, I know it would be massively popular around my college (which happens to be in NYC). - Krishna Sounds like a great idea to me. I think it would speed up the entire process. Especially if it goes for $2, I know it would be massively popular around my college (which happens to be in NYC).

- Krishna

]]> By: Jerad Kaliher http://www.bustachange.com/engineering-the-freshest-coffee-via-robots/comment-page-1/#comment-1050 Jerad Kaliher Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:01:30 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/engineering-the-freshest-coffee-via-robots/#comment-1050 @bananafish, oh yeah, I'd suspect the waiting list for this concept is going to be lengthy. It's not exactly the cheapest investment and they seem like they are working slowly on the concept, trying to develop it instead of lighting a match to it. @bananafish, oh yeah, I’d suspect the waiting list for this concept is going to be lengthy. It’s not exactly the cheapest investment and they seem like they are working slowly on the concept, trying to develop it instead of lighting a match to it.

]]> By: bananafish http://www.bustachange.com/engineering-the-freshest-coffee-via-robots/comment-page-1/#comment-1048 bananafish Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:58:50 +0000 http://www.bustachange.com/engineering-the-freshest-coffee-via-robots/#comment-1048 whoa man! i love this. how long before it gets to KC? 35 years? 40? haha. whoa man! i love this. how long before it gets to KC? 35 years? 40? haha.

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