Gizmodo: coffee machine

Touchscreen Computer-Controlled Coffee Machine Provides Spit-Free Drinks

Erica Ho — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:45:00 EST

This computer-controlled coffee machine created by Reko Maenpaa is the king of tech in coffee technology, creating a cup of joe in under 30 seconds while sporting a 8" touchscreen and the innards of a PC. Outfitted with an Intel 500 MHz Pentium 3 processor, ATX motherboad and a GeForce MX 440 graphics card, the coffee machine screen can be viewed through your TV via Wi-Fi, ordered through your WAP phone or through your web browser for ultimate utility (and by that, I mean laziness). Even better, maybe Maenpaa could rig additional options and create an automated espresso machine. Until then, I suppose only a (lightly steamed to 160 degrees please) soy hazelnut decaf dry cappucino that's spit-free will only exist in my dreams.

[Product Page via Born Rich]

Cappuccino Cam Lets You Obsessively Eyeball Baristas' Every Move

matt buchanan — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:20:13 EST

I try to stick with coffee joints I know and trust, so I don't really have to worry about what's going on behind the bar (I hope), but the gawker in me still likes the idea of a camera trained on the barista's hands, brashly laying bare their every move for scrutiny. (And it's not like I have anything else to do while I wait.) This setup is at an Amanti stand at the Melbourne airport, and now I'm very sad that my coffee machine is busted. [BoingBoing]

Porsche-designed Nespresso Machine Empties Your Wallet Faster

Louis Ramirez — Wed, 30 May 2007 14:00:50 EDT

In case that Swarovski espresso machine was too gaudy for your tastes, Nespresso has teamed up with Porsche Design to bring you this piece of kitchen gadgetry. The Nespresso Siemens by Porsche Design lets you play barista by serving up cups of espresso, cappuccino, and macchiato. Unfortunately, though it carries the Porsche name, it doesn't make your coffee any faster in the morning. – Louis Ramirez

Porsche Designed Nespresso Espresso Machine [Single Serve Coffee]

Mind-reading Coffee Machine Keeps You Addicted to the Bean

Louis Ramirez — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:20:12 EDT

I'm a big coffee drinker, so the thought of owning a coffee machine that can read my mind both scares and intrigues me. Developed by the crew at JL Hufford, the "super automatic coffee machine" will be able to learn your coffee-drinking patterns so any time you crave a cup of joe, it'll have your favorite drink waiting for you.

The folks at JL Hufford won't describe the "brains" of the machine, though they do note that it could have GPS tracking or RFID technology, so you could even phone in your coffee order from the office. No word on when this digital barista will see the light of day, though I'll be first in line to try one out. – Louis Ramirez

Press Release [via The Raw Feed]