Auto Coffee Machine | HKUST Faculty Club

⚡ Core Features

One-touch brewing with 20+ preset recipes
Automatic bean grinding with adjustable coarseness
Precision extraction at optimal temperature & pressure
Automated milk frothing & latte art patterns
Self-cleaning & descaling system
IoT-connected for remote order dispatch

📋 Beverage Menu

Americano — Classic black coffee
Caffè Latte — Espresso + steamed milk
Cappuccino — Espresso + milk foam
Matcha Latte — Premium matcha + milk
Flat White — Double shot + micro-foam
Mocha — Espresso + chocolate + milk

🔧 Technical Specifications

Brewing Capacity	Up to 200 cups/day
Brew Time	45–60 seconds per cup
Bean Hopper	1.5 kg capacity
Water Tank	5L built-in, plumbed option
Pressure	19-bar pump system
Connectivity	Wi-Fi / MQTT / REST API
Power	220V, 2200W

🔄 Workflow

1. Order Received — Cloud platform dispatches the order to the coffee machine via MQTT.

2. Bean Grinding — Freshly grinds selected beans to the optimal coarseness for the recipe.

3. Extraction — 19-bar pressure extraction at precisely controlled temperature (92–96°C).

4. Milk Processing — Auto-froths milk (if required) and creates latte art patterns.

5. Ready — Beverage placed at pickup counter or loaded onto delivery robot tray.