Key insights

• ☕ Coffee telemetry collects data from coffee equipment for remote monitoring
• 📊 It provides valuable information for coffee professionals
• 👩‍🍳 Improves the quality of coffee preparation
• 📈 Telemetry systems track coffee shot parameters in real time to maintain consistency
• ⏱️ Recipe includes coffee dose, shot volume, and extraction time for desired flavor
• 📉 Telemetry data processed to gauge adherence to recipe targets
• 📡 Devices like Coffee Cloud and Flow can be installed in traditional espresso machines to make them smart
• 🏆 Specialty baristas improved scores by 20 points over a few weeks

Q&A

• Can technology alone determine if coffee tastes good?

  Although technology can approximate taste through numbers, the ultimate determination of whether a coffee tastes good is subjective and can only be made by humans. Telemetry may enhance espresso quality control, but human judgment remains essential.

• How did specialty baristas benefit from telemetry systems?

  Specialty baristas improved their scores by about 20 points over a few weeks, gained insights on adjusting recipes during busy periods, and could make precise adjustments, which were particularly helpful for inexperienced baristas.

• What impact did the Flow device have on the espresso bar's performance?

  The Flow device revealed inconsistencies in the coffee-making process, prompting baristas to focus on hitting recipe targets, and the simplicity of the consistency score had a significant impact on performance.

• How are telemetry systems integrated into traditional espresso machines?

  Devices like Coffee Cloud and Flow can be installed in traditional espresso machines by plugging into the flow meters and connecting to local wi-fi, allowing data collection for analysis and remote monitoring.

• Where are telemetry systems commonly found?

  Telemetry systems are traditionally found in super automatic machines like the Aversus Cameo and the Scanomat Top Brewer. Devices like Coffee Cloud and Flow can also be integrated into traditional espresso machines to make them smart, providing valuable data for analysis.

• How does coffee telemetry work?

  Telemetry systems collect data from coffee equipment for remote monitoring, track shot parameters in real time to ensure consistency, and may provide direct feedback, contributing to improved coffee quality.

• What is coffee telemetry?

  Coffee telemetry refers to systems that collect data from coffee equipment, allowing remote monitoring and providing valuable information for coffee professionals to improve the quality of coffee preparation.

• 00:00 Coffee telemetry refers to systems that collect data from coffee equipment, allowing monitoring from any location. It provides valuable information for coffee professionals and improves the quality of coffee preparation.
• 00:45 Telemetry systems help cafes ensure consistent coffee quality by tracking shot parameters in real time and providing direct feedback.
• 01:32 Telemetry systems, traditionally found in super automatic machines, are now being integrated into traditional espresso machines through devices like Coffee Cloud and Flow, making them smart.
• 02:14 The flow device revealed inconsistency in the espresso bar's coffee-making process. Baristas were competitive and focused on hitting recipe targets. Simple consistency score had the biggest impact on performance.
• 02:56 Specialty baristas improved their scores by about 20 points over a few weeks and gained insights on adjusting recipes during busy periods.
• 03:40 Technology can approximate taste, but only humans can determine if a coffee truly tastes good. Telemetry may be the next big thing for espresso quality control.