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The Future of Coffee And Technology

What new and cutting-edge technologies can you expect from the coffee industry in the near future?

Chitra Srinivasan

Oct 08, 2019

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Coffee is the epitome of the beverage industry, with the average American drinking ~3.2 cups of coffee each day. This trend is not only seen in the US - people around the world have fallen in love with coffee, and it's considered to be one of the most common drinks around the globe. But as the demand for coffee continues to rise along with a rapid increase in technology development... what new and cutting-edge technologies can you expect from the coffee industry in the near future? Here are 3 ideas!

Artificial Intelligence

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As the capabilities of artificial intelligence drastically expanded over the last few years, AI's ability to influence and positively impact a wide variety of industries (i.e. food, fashion, biotechnology, etc) has also increased accordingly. One way AI technology will influence the coffee industry is through its potential use in the coffee bean manufacturing process. Research studies have shown that AI practices could aid coffee bean farmers in accurately analyzing soil fertility properties and could generate an approximation of expected coffee yield for the season!

Blockchain

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As technology and development continue to grow and evolve, consumers are calling for increased transparency in how many food and beverage products are produced. Studies have shown that many customers indicated that it is very important for food and beverage brands to be as transparent as possible. Company transparency is a factor for many consumers indicatng whether they will buy the product or not. The solution? Implementing a blockchain process would allow many coffee companies and suppliers to issue 'smart contracts' which are meant to highlight mutually agreed upon terms that are continuously documented. This would allow the quality and lineage of the coffee beans to be traceable and helps guarantee the high quality of the goods sold, leaving both the consumer and supplier happy!

Drones

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Many companies, most notably Amazon, have started using drones to expedite their shipping processes. Drones have also become increasingly used among many for recreational usage. So how do drones play into the coffee industry? Well, IBM (a multinational information technology company) has recently patented a drone that solely exists to deliver coffee and other drinks. The drone would actually be able to detect and measure physiological effects such as blood pressure, pupil dilation and the basic cognitive state of a person through a smart-watch/Fit-Bit type of device. One of the sketches for the potential drone actually showed coffee dispensed directly from the drone into a person's mug!

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I'm technically an adult, so I'm legally required to live a little, right?

1. Watch an R-rated Scary Movie in a Movie Theater

2. Buy a Lottery Ticket

3. Vote in an Election

4. Participate in a Run (or a Walk, Realistically) for Charity

5. Go on a Road Trip

6. Start a Savings Account

7. Get a Credit Card

8. Sign up for Spotify Premium

9. Go to a Club

10. Start a Meditation Routine

11. Go to a Yoga Class

12. Treat Myself to a Dinner for One

13. Volunteer for a Charity

14. Participate in a Research Study

15. Bake Something (That Ends Up Being Edible)

16. Go Skydiving

17. Be Called for Jury Duty

18. Figure Out What I Want to Do With my Life

The holiday classics that shaped my life

1."But what would happen if we all tried to be like Santa and learned to give as only he can give: of ourselves, our talents, our love and our hearts? Maybe we could all learn Santa's beautiful lesson and maybe there would finally be peace on Earth and good will toward men."

"Sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."

"If you won't use your heart, who cares if it gets broken? If you just keep it to yourself, maybe it'll be like my rollerblades. When you do decide to try it, it won't be any good. You should take a chance. Got nothing to lose."

"Remember, no man is a failure who has friends."

"Life is made up of meetings and partings. That is the way of it."

"If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find a that love actually is all around."

"Sometimes things look good on paper, but lose their luster when you see how it affects real folks. I guess a healthy bottom line doesn't mean much if to get it, you have to hurt the ones you depend on."

"'Maybe Christmas,' he thought, 'doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.'"

"Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to."

"There's room for everyone on the nice list."

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2. Who closes the bus door once the bus driver gets off?

3. Why is there a "d" in "fridge" but not in "refrigerator"?

4. If you drop soap on the floor is the floor clean or the soap dirty?

5. Is the "S" or the "C" silent in the word "scent"?

6. Does expecting the unexpected make the unexpected the expected?

7. Would Lightning McQueen buy car insurance or life insurance?

8. Who put the alphabet in alphabetical order?

9. What color are mirrors?

10. If 2 mind readers read each other's minds whose mind are they really reading?

11. Is there a synonym for "synonym"?

12. If your shirt isn't tucked into your pants, are your pants tucked into your shirt?

13. Why is it called "quick sand" if you sink slowly in it?

14. If I try to fail, but succeed, which one did I do?

15. If Cinderella's shoe fit perfectly, why did it fall off?

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