If the minimalist aesthetic in your kitchen is cramping your ability to brew up a cup of joe whenever you need a caffeine boost, Scanomat’s Top Brewer keeps all the grinding and brewing hardware under the counter, out of sight.
In fact all that’s visible is a gooseneck dispenser sticking out of the top of the counter, a small grate for catching spills and sprays, and an LCD touchscreen UI that serves as an alternate way to order up your beverage if an iPhone or iPad isn’t readily available. While some drinks require longer brewing times than others, on average the Top Brewer can produce up to four cups of coffee per minute, and is self-cleaning so you can walk away and enjoy your brew right away.
It even has what it boasts to be the smallest milk foamer in the industry, installed at the very tip of the dispenser where it heats and foams to the required texture as needed. And if coffee isn’t your thing, the Top Brewer can be configured to dispense hot and cold water, milk, fruit juices or even just steam for blanching vegetables. Pricing is still TBA, but you can expect it to cater to those who don’t mind paying a premium for a great cup of coffee. [Scanomat via Uncrate]
Inform
Monday, December 5, 2011 at 11:16 AMWow… where is the future when i want it now?
vin
Monday, December 5, 2011 at 12:10 PMsaw a similar setup, but for one of those ‘instant biling water’ kettle setups.
the only things is that you end up sacrificing quite a lot underneath the kitchen bench to fit one of these rigs.
compartments for ingredients, waste, boilers, drainage… i’m guessing there’d be nothing simple about it below the counter…
Charles
Monday, December 5, 2011 at 12:24 PMHmm. I don’t like it. I like to see the machinery of a coffee machine, especially if it’s a decent one. Perhaps I’m too purist, but I think the push-button coffee machines are a bit naff. Not to mention they make shit coffee.
Kelsey
Monday, December 5, 2011 at 2:42 PMThe problem with this is that it comes close to being great, but falls short in a few key areas, mainly that of controllable grind and temperature.
If one was able to control the grind via a bench-mounted dial, the fixture itself was heated to maintain a constant temperature and had a proper steam wand, it’d be a winner – for those that can afford it.
But short of that, it’ll still produce sub-standard coffee – but better than most café’s or Nespresso.
smurfydog
Monday, December 5, 2011 at 9:45 PMI have been given coffee from a Nespresso twice and to be honest I could have had a better coffee from Starbucks – and that’s scraping the bottom of the barrel already!
Give me my “dude-who-makes-great-coffee” anyday !
If I’m going to settle for second-rate coffe (and at home I’m prepared to settle) then I don’t want to pay a fortune for it. An old fashioned mocha pot is good enough for every day.