Is Specialty Coffee Ready for Automation? (w/ Project Zero) – Valor Coffee Podcast Ep. 170
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The episode discusses the future of specialty coffee and the impact of automation with guest Kirk Pearson from Project Zero.
JOIN THE VALOR COFFEE COMMUNITY – Courses, Exclusive Videos, PDFs, Spreadsheets and more: https://community.valor.coffee?utm_source=spotify&utm_campaign=ep170 What happens when two specialty coffee companies from opposite sides of the world sit down to talk about the future of coffee? In this extended episode, we're joined by Kirk Pearson from Project Zero in Australia to unpack one of the biggest conversations happening in specialty coffee today: automation. From pre-batched espresso and AI to hospitality, barista wages, and the role of craft, we explore what the next generation of coffee shops might actually look like. Whether you agree or disagree, we hope this conversation challenges you to think critically about where our industry is headed. Let us know your thoughts in the comments! We'd really love to hear your perspective. This week's episode is brought to you by our friends at Odeko: Use our code VALOR10 for 10% off your first supply order! Hit the link below to sign up now:n https://portal.odeko.com/signup *If you purchase something through one of our links, we may be entitled to a share of the sale* Buy Valor Coffee…
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