The Case for the Smart Coffee Machine

The Case for the Smart Coffee Machine

You’ve heard of smart phones, smart houses and smart cars. Now enter smart coffee machines.

Coffee lovers reading this have already perked up like they did after their first morning brew. Here’s the truly great news: internet-connected coffee makers allow you to grind and brew right from your smartphone. This is an innovation that will make getting up in the morning a lot easier: make coffee without getting out of bed.

These programmable coffee makers grind the beans, brew them, and pour out a hot drink tailored to your taste—and your schedule—all from a swipe on your smartphone. Just tap a button in the mobile app, then let the machine do the work for you.

Great, right? But what does it mean for your business?

Smart coffee maker technology doesn’t just make entrepreneurship easier by allowing you to get caffeinated from bed. It means your employees can stay caffeinated while staying on business. Every time a coffee pot gets made, one employee is up and about making that pot of brew. Or maybe you don’t even have a traditional coffee maker at your business. That means a lot of coffee runs.

But smart coffee technology means your employees spend less time getting coffee, no matter what form it takes. Particularly for entrepreneurial business, all those little trips to the coffee maker or cafe can add up to a lot of unproductive time. So why not invest in a small piece of technology to help keep your business on task?

What’s more, the smart coffee machine will make the perfect cup of brew for your business. But the employee who prefers to get coffee down at the local cafe will now have two less reasons for that daily trip to the coffee shop.


The investment is relatively small—around $150. Not only is it going to save you money and time, it might also make your business a cooler place to work.

Nicholas Pell is a freelance small business and personal finance writer based in Southern California. His work has appeared on MainStreet, Business Insider, WiseBread and Fox Business, amongst others.

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