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For this test, they chose their Forest Blend beans, noted for their dark chocolate, molasses, and walnut notes
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Each of the machines Wired chose is a fully automatic bean-to-cup behemoth capable of producing upwards of 50 types of coffee drinks at the push of a button; everything from espresso and cortado to iced lattes with syrup or a simple long black.
Key facts
- Launching in 2015 from a three-wheeled coffee cart, they now have multiple cafés and more than 100 retail partners across the UK
- Adam Cozens is the cofounder of Perky Blenders, a UK specialty coffee brand from coffee-shop-dense, hipster-populated East London
- Each of the machines they chose is a fully automatic bean-to-cup behemoth capable of producing upwards of 50 types of coffee drinks at the push of a button; everything from espresso and cortado to iced
- WIRED tests a lot of coffee machines —productivity would grind to a halt if they stopped
Summary
What do you love about coffee? If the marketing hype is to be believed, you can have it all, thanks to the best in fully automatic coffee machines. WIRED tests a lot of coffee machines —productivity would grind to a halt if they stopped. By the end of their experiment, it was clear that while money can buy you endless choice and push-button convenience, it doesn’t necessarily guarantee barista-grade, café-quality coffee at home. Adam Cozens is the cofounder of Perky Blenders, a UK specialty coffee brand from coffee-shop-dense, hipster-populated East London.