Auckland welcomes second robot café – BeanScene

Auckland coffee drinkers are embracing robotic technology to get a quick coffee fix, so much so a pair of robot baristas from Chinese company Shanghai Hi-Dolphin Robot Technology have taken the city by storm.

Due to the success of the company’s first COFE+ machine at Queen’s Court in January, a second machine has now been installed at Newmarket.

COFE+ has partnered with local business Aoraki Coffee Roaster to supply its beans, including its Ken’s Choice and 1960’s Vintage blends.

Its machines are located in more 35 countries across the world and 15 provinces in China. Version 1.0 of the COFE+ robot coffee kiosk was launched in 2018. Now on its V5 model, COFE+ says it has perfected its machine learning due to the production of more than two million coffees over the past seven years. It is capable of producing a coffee in less than 60 seconds.

Queen’s Court has described the robotic café as a “step into the future”.

“COFE+ Robot Café, located in Auckland CBD, offers a unique unmanned coffee experience where drinks are crafted by state-of-the-art robot baristas,” it says.

“In this innovative café, the traditional barista is replaced by cutting-edge technology, ensuring precision and consistency in every cup.

“Step into the future with COFE+ for a quick, efficient and futuristic coffee experience.”