48 Innovations in Coffee (SUPER GALLERY) Edit

“Coffee culture” can be witnessed all over the world, from South America and Africa to the Western World. In Europe it ranges from the espresso connoisseurs in Italy to the afternoon Kaffee und Kuchen enjoyed over a good round of gossip in Germany. Coffee culture is also spreading in Asia, where tea is typically favoured; over a third of the Chinese are now said to consume coffee outside the home.

This is a hot market, leaving room for a lot of unique innovation. We’ve seen so many creative ideas revolving around coffee and espresso, and the rate of new discoveries in this category doesn’t seem to be slowing down.

If you love your cup o’ joe as much as me, you’ll really drink up this caffeinated cluster of inspiration!

Coffee Machines & Espresso Makers

Appliance Skins - Pimp your Espresso Machine!

Obsessed with customization? Now you can pimp your espresso machine (Krups models, Cube, Siemens, Magimix) if you get tired of the same old look. For about 9 euros (about $14) you can change the skin of… [More]

Portable Espresso Maker - Handpresso Wild (VIDEO)

Espresso snob? If so, then you’re likely very apprehensive to stop for a Tim Horton’s on the road, you may even opt to skip that caffeine fix altogether if you know you can’t get a good brew. Thanks… [More]

Coffee Maker Boomboxes - The Delizio’s Jukebox (GALLERY)

The Jukebox was released by Swiss company Delizio. This slender, attractive machine allows you to listen to music while preparing coffee through a cable connected to your MP3 player. The Delizio Comfort… [More]

Walk-in Coffee Machines - The Javabot (GALLERY)

The Javabot is a walk-in coffee machine that blends seven different kinds of specially roasted and ground beans, at the right temperature, to give you that perfect cup of coffee.  The Javabot “delivers… [More]

Coffee Makers of the Future - Nespresso Design Contest Winners (GALLERY)

Well known for their sexy and creative coffee maker designs Nespresso gives us a peek at the future of coffee designs with the announcement of the winners of their second Nespresso Design Contest at an… [More]

Swarovski Coffee Machines - Nespresso Crystal Edition

Now, I’ve seen various blinged gadgets over here at Trend Hunter, but I really did not expect this kitchen appliance to be the next victim. A Swarovski-bedazzled coffee machine!!! The Nespresso Crystal… [More]

Coffee for One - The WMF 1 Coffee Maker (GALLERY)

This is perfect for coffee lovers who are not expecting company. This coffee maker called the WMF 1 from German appliance giant WMF, brews coffee in a pod-like container with enough coffee and water for… [More]

Gravity Defying Coffee Makers - The Kahva

If you love coffee, you will love this beautiful artsy coffee maker by designer Lina Fischer. The Kahva sports a sexy hour glass silhouette design that defies Newton’s laws of gravity by lifting the boiling… [More]

Robot Barista - Justine Makes Coffee

Too lazy to get up and make that cup of joe? Apparently some Italians were so fed up with the brewing process, they set their sites on creating a barista robot that does it for them.  At first glance,… [More]

$20,000 Coffee Maker - Reinvents An Everyday Task

The siphon bar may be pricey but it makes coffee in an uber cool way. Water is heated below with a halogen light, the vapours are forced up into a canister containing coffee grinds. Once removed from the… [More]

$11,000 Cup of Joe - Clover 1s Brews One Perfect Cup at a Time

If a friend or loved one gets this $11,000 single serving coffee maker, you may want to consider an intervention. You are facing a serious caffeine addiction. The Clover 1s is the first of its kind, commercial… [More]

In-Wall Coffee Makers - The Siemens AvantGarde (GALLERY)

Siemens now offers the ultra-deluxe in coffee makers. But you won’t find this bad boy on any kitchen counter! No, this guy deserves his own space on the wall - or should I say, IN the wall. The avantGarde®… [More]

Solar Roasted Coffee - Eco-Friendly and Awesome

Going green starts with your morning java. While organic and fair trade coffee beans are now mainstream, Solar Roast Coffee is taking green coffee to the next level.  Their coffee is roasted using solar… [More]

Smart Coffee - Intelligent Coffee Maker Reads Your Mind

The Intelligent Coffee Machine uses artificial intelligence (AI) to monitoring coffee drinking patterns and then whipping up the perfect cuppa joe for each individual person.  And of course the machine… [More]

Lamborghini’s Limited-Edition Coffeemaker

I love my little white Coffee Maker - stains and all.  He’s been a good buddy through many early mornings and late night projects, always making awesome cups of coffee. But, loyal as I am, I can’t help… [More]

Ultra Fast Coffee Maker - Two Cups of Java in 30 Seconds Flat

Other than waking up to find you’ve completely run ouf of coffee, the next worse thing is discovering that somebody forgot to set the coffeemaker to auto-brew the night before. With AutoPress this worry… [More]

Mobile Coffee Maker for Vehicles

Depending on your morning and evening commute, I’d said most of us spend quite a bit time in our vehicles so why not make them as comfortable as possible. WMF had the same thought and decided to create… [More]

Zanussi’s Fridge With Built-in Coffee Maker

Does your stainless steel fridge make expressio?  If not, you’re missing out.  The new Zanussi Professional Coffee Maker can be installed right into your “The Zanussi ZCOF636 Professional Coffee Maker… [More]

Unique Inventions

Convenient Caffeine Carriers - Coffee Bags (GALLERY)

This is one of those simple inventions that matter more than most technological advances. As all coffee lovers know, carrying coffee in an unwieldy tray is inconvenient and downright dangerous at times.… [More]

Wearable Java Jackets - Starbucks Coffee Cuff (GALLERY)

Starbucks unveiled its new Pike Place Roast today. So what you say? Well ,Vancouver-based Contexture Design came up with these handmade bracelets fashioned from reclaimed veneer that are always on hand,… [More]

Spoonless Coffee - Sticks of Coffee, Cream and Sugar by Hye-Yeon Choi (GALLERY)

Yanko Design is of the opinion that if this idea catches on, we might witness the possible demise of the coffee/tea spoon. But they are probably half joking. Anyway, the product, designed by Hye-Yeon Choi,… [More]

Coffee Printer - Custom Edible Ink Images (VIDEO)

“Give me a grande caramel espresso drink with an… image of the Mona Lisa painting on top. No! Make it that picture of me and my grandma at the Grand Canyon. Here, it’s on this flash drive.”  You wouldn’t… [More]

Hidden Messages in Coffee - Sunman Kwon’s Message of Love

It is interesting that North Americans are often turned off by the wet, dark grinds at the bottom of their cup of coffee, while Europeans cherish the last sip as a treat of concentrated goodness. Creative… [More]

Robotic Coffee Taster - Nestle Java Assesser

I’ve always held the opinion that food and beverage critics are nothing more than an ancient bloodline bent on protecting the family business at all costs. The sayings ‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder’… [More]

Computer & Coffee on the Go - Yuno PC Mug (GALLERY)

Java beans lovers are gonna love love love this. The Yuno PC is a new personal computer concept that allows you to get the most out of your morning coffee. You dont have to go sit at your computer or… [More]

Elaborate Burn-Proof Coffee Mug - Brugo

This seemingly ‘normal’ coffee mug is an engineering marvel on the inside. Like traditional vessels of our morning nectar, the Brugo mug keeps its contents hot, acting as an insulator. But, with each sip,… [More]

Beverage Ideas

Coffee Softdrinks - JavaPop Organic Coffee On-The-Go (GALLERY)

Who, besides the British who have their tea, is able to start the work day without that much-needed shot of caffeine? That being said, who has time to brew a nice fresh cup of coffee?  In recent years,… [More]

Double Buzzing - Campari Liqueur Will Make Coffee Hooch, Illyquore

Buzzing right into the domains of Starbucks booze and Kahlua coffee liqueur, Campari, the Italian liqueur company is blending with a compatriot company called Illy to give you a better buzz two ways.  Together,… [More]

Animal Poo Coffee Knock-Offs (FOLLOW-UP) (GALLERY)

For a few years now, peopel have been buying Animal Poo coffee, the world’s most expensive caffeinated beverage. Now fake animal poo cofee has been showing up on the market.  THE ORIGINALS - The beans… [More]

Meth Coffee - Super-Caffeinated Brew + Another Shocker Label

Last year, the launch of Cocaine Energy Drink became headline controversy.  You knew another brand would follow.  Well, here it is: Meth Coffee.  Meth Coffee is a Super Caffeinated Brew from San Francisco.… [More]

Convenience Coffee in a Tea Bag

Fresh ground coffee that you can use as tea bag. Just put your coffee bag into a cup of boiling water and get a high quality cofee from Uganda. From OneCafe: Easy to store, easy to use and easy do dispose.… [More]

Creative Advertising

Shockvertising with Bite - Stella Espresso Coffee

This is an ad from Stella Espresso Coffee which seeks to express to coffee drinkers in Italy just how strong their coffee is and how much “bite” it really has.  The scorpion, which is made out of coffee… [More]

Blackmailing for Fair Trade - Frövi Coffee Marketing

An eco-friendly packaging for a fair trade product. This personal mail campaign consists of a black envelope with samples of “fair coffee” and a coffee filter which can be constructed from the card.
In… [More]

Coffee Advertising Gets Naughty - Italy Uses Sex While America Uses Taste

What experience are you looking for in your next cup of coffee.  Taste and stimulation spring to mind, but the latter would normally mean an energy boost.  In this case, Italian coffee company Lavazza… [More]

Coffee Taste Like Crap? Ad Firm Brands Garbage Cans Outside Competitor Shops

It’s deviant, and sadly, that’s why I like it.  A New Zealand ad firm has cranked up the competition in the coffee world by branding garbage cans outside competitor coffee shops.  The garbage cans look… [More]

Global Cafes & Business Ideas

Chic Café - Nestlé’s Nespresso Boutique In Paris (GALLERY)

The world’s biggest Nespresso boutique is now part of one of the most famous avenues on the planet, the Champs-Elysées.  With its 1500 square meters (16,150 square feet) of space on two levels, the… [More]

Light Café - Swedish Light Therapy Over Coffee

With Stockholm only receiving five hours of light a day in winter, the Swedish capital’s office workers have found a new way to escape to sun. After taking off their shoes and slipping into white robes… [More]

Hip Cape Town Hangouts - Afro Cool at Afro Coffee (GALLERY)

Afro chic, afro funky… Afro Coffee is all the rage in South Africa. Afro Coffee is a new brand of coffee and a cafe that brews true African coffee. As they say, “no colonial stuff”.  Not only is the… [More]

Ultra Hip Parisian Bookstore - Cool Hang Out

I stumbled across this book store come coffee house whilst in Paris.  It was evening (around 8) and dark and cold out. The streets were very quiet, however, their was a warm light and a lot of movement… [More]

Cowgirls Espresso - Serving Sexy Lattes (GALLERY)

If your living in Seattle and your tired of hitting up your generic Starbucks for a fine Columbian brew, I would recommend you put a breath of fresh air in your day by checking out Cowgirls Espresso. Putting… [More]

Pedal-Powered Coffee Retailers - Bikecaffe

When innovating, it’s wise to build off a product with hot demand, like coffee. Bikecaffe combined the love of freshly brewed joe with convenience and a hot societal trend: being eco-friendly. What resulted… [More]

Random Coffee Culture Features

Plates Made of Coffee Grounds - SPROUT Zero-Waste Restaurant (GALLERY)

We’ve seen some creative master thesis ideas, but Matthijs Vogels’ Cradle-to-Cradle project nears the top of my favourites list. Fed up with the vast amount of food people waste, Vogels created SPROUT,… [More]

Latte Art Championships - World’s Best Barista

It takes real skill to make art out of espresso, but like any talent, there are some who rise above the rest. The International Free-Pour Latte Art Competition in Seattle last week brought together 50… [More]

Coffee Cup Coat Racks - Birkiland

These fun hangers are by Icelandic designer, Ragnheidur Ingunn Agustsdottir and marketed through Birkiland. Cups are useful everyday objects, so why not use them in a totally different way? The cups themselves… [More]

Recycled Stir Stick Chandeliers - Studio Veríssimo Eco Lights (GALLERY)

Each day, millions of plastic coffee stirrers are thrown out after a two-second stir at coffee shops. This chandelier by Studio Veríssimo was created out of hundreds of plastic stir sticks, acting as… [More]

Beauty Through Coffee - Caffeine Rubs Rid Cellulite

In Brazil, there’s a new strategy for the battle against cellulite: coffee rubs.  The Brazilian anti-cellulites coffee massage is executed with great force in the areas where the fat molecules are concentrated.… [More]

American Coffee Capital Isn’t Seattle – Chicago Is Most Caffeinated City

A survey says that the most caffeinated city in America is Chicago. Surprised? Don’t drop your cup just yet. Of course coffee capital Seattle still rules the roost, based on sheer number of americanos… [More]

Death By Caffeine Calculator

Coffee, cola, energy drinks and even a cup of tea with grandma contains high levels of caffeine. Heck! That’s why most of us drink them. Find out exactly how much is too much, according to your own body… [More]