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Special Report

Coffee Equipment is Becoming Smarter

Upon the continuous development and the boost in technology in 2016, much
smarter coffee machines appear in front of people’s eyes. From the famous La Mar-
zocco, UNIC, Slayer to the new pet Poursteady and OTFES, it is like all of a sudden,
all brands are heading to the same direction, technology.

New Revolution of Espresso Machine, Much More Compact

● Modbar Mod bar has the latest pressure profiling system for the coffee brew-
ing system, and it has three separated mod designs for the espresso, drip and steam
system. It makes the number-adjusting in each mod possible, and precisely increases
the quality of each cup of coffee.
● MAVAM Espresso By using the method called under counter, it increases the
stability of the coffee machine efficiently. Compact body design makes the coffee bar
not only a working area for the baristas, but also a nice platform for the baristas and
the customers to communicate with each other. Performance-wise, MAVAM Espresso
has the ability of self-presoaking. You can adjust the numbers for extraction time and
water temperature depending on how well the bean is cooked. You can also switch
freely between auto and mutual on the extraction mode.
● Brew Bar This coffee machine, designed in Australia, where they have the idea
of compact body, has 25% more power than the market ones. Also, you can decide if
you want a single or multiple type depending on your stores or your house. Its unique
foot-control brew bar design is their biggest selling point.
Smart Drip Coffee Machine Hand-off is not a Dream Anymore New Experiences on the Touchscreen

● Poursteady This machine is designed by an engineer who loves drip coffee very This year, more and more cafes are starting to use the
much, its brewing process is very much alike the method how the barista pours the “self-serving touchscreen system”, not only you can
water in a circle. Having the power to make five drip coffee in a single button pressed, reserve your orders via APP, you can also experience
Internet connections and the ability to change ratios at any time, everyone wants to get the self-serving system in store. With the help of some
one, including Starbucks. specific instructions, you can order everything yourself.
Besides, this year, at every exhibition one of the aspects
to focus on was the trend of automations of the coffee
machines. For instance, an UR5 machine arm that can
do a whole set of barista’s movements just by a touch of
a button; Bullet R1 Roaster from Aillio that can achieve
“one button roasting” just by changing a few settings
and Smart Tamers from MG Coffee, etc. Facing the
waves of smart technologies, they make people wonder,
what will the future development of the coffee industry
● OTFES This hottest smart drip machine has three be like when the skills of the baristas and the automa-
amazing features: first is their own patented “spiral” tions of the machines mix perfectly well together.
design, it not only increases the extraction percentage of
the coffee, also levels the texture of the taste; Second, it
records different method, water temperature and usage,
even data of each barista, then copy them to make the
exact drip coffee flavor; Last, the stable performance of
the double boiler decreases the temperature differences
between the water and the boiler itself at a maxim level.

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