Let me tell you, I’ve got this thing for coffee. And when I say ‘thing’, it might be more of an obsession according to my pals. It’s not just about that sweet, sweet caffeine rush that keeps our gears grinding in this non-stop world; it’s the taste, the art of brewing that gets me – maybe it’s the Swedish in me, but a good pour-over? That’s where it’s at.
Now, it’s not every day that the worlds of tech and coffee collide. But, hold onto your mugs, because from the heart of Helsinki comes Kaffa Roastery with their latest creation, AI-conic. Yep, you read that right, a coffee blend crafted with the help of artificial intelligence.
The magic behind this blend, priced at a cool €12.90 for 250g and boasting a medium roast level, is all thanks to data crunched by an artificial intelligence model whipped up by the folks at local AI consultancy, Elev. The goal? To see if AI could lend a hand in the craft of coffee making.
The minds at Elev, although not brewing up their AI models, have been busy tweaking ChatGPT and guiding companies through the maze of Microsoft’s Copilot. Their role in this caffeinated adventure? Designing the process and picking out the beans. After that, it was all Kaffa – determining the roasting profile and bringing it to life.
It’s comforting to know that even in this age of AI innovation, the craft of coffee roasting remains in human hands. There’s something unique about the human touch, the craftsmanship that goes into brewing the perfect cup. Yet, the future might just have AI roasting profiles up its sleeve. For the small-scale artisans, though, it’s all about the love for the craft, the details, and, of course, the nerdery.
The AI-Crafted Blend: A Symphony of Beans
Our AI-conic blend breaks the mold with not two, not three, but four different types of beans. It’s a harmonious mix of 40% Brazil, Fazenda Pinhal, coupled with 25% from both Colombia, San Lorenzo, and Guatemala, La Bolsa, topped off with a dash of Ethiopia, Geruke at 10%.
Sure, a blend this diverse might raise a few eyebrows, but after a blind taste test, the verdict was in – this blend was perfection, needing zero tweaks from our human roasters. It’s like the AI just… knew.
This trailblazing blend made its debut at the Helsinki Coffee Festival, stirring up quite the buzz. It’s the first step in a journey exploring how AI can revolutionize our coffee experience.
Kaffa’s very own Svante Hampf shared his excitement about diving into AI’s potential in the coffee game. From creating mouth-watering coffee descriptions to elevating our tasting experience, the future of AI in coffee is brewing up something exciting.
The AI-conic blend was described as “Juicy and dynamic. A well balanced blend of sweetness and ripe fruit.” Now, I’m all for the details, but hey, if it’s as good as it sounds, count me in. I’m about to put in my order for a bag of AI-conic myself, and you bet I’ll share all the juicy details once it’s coffee o’clock.
