Coca-Cola recently announced that its '&Drip' coffee machine will launch in Japanese markets. The coffee machine implements technology that is able to keep oxygen levels in the pods under 1%. This means that the machine is able to produce extremely fresh coffee. The machine was designed by Nendo and it is being sold to consumers through a partnership with Makuake. Currently, the machine has been sold over 400 times.
The unit is priced at ¥13,800 JPY, or $130 USD, and 12 pods for the machine cost ¥740 JPY, or $7 USD. The coffee machine will be available to consumers in Japanese markets from Amazon, Rakuten, as well as Tsutaya Electronics, beginning on December 6th.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Beverage-branded Coffee Machines
- Innovation opportunity for beverage companies to tap into the coffee market by creating their own coffee machines.
- Freshness Technology
- Investment opportunity in developing technology to keep oxygen levels in coffee pods under 1% to maintain coffee freshness.
- Partnerships and Diversification
- Opportunities for partnerships and diversification in the beverage industry by expanding into the coffee machine market.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Beverage
- Beverage companies have an opportunity to expand their offerings by creating and marketing their own branded coffee machines.
- Technology
- Investments in the development of freshness technology to enhance the quality of coffee products.
- Retail
- Retailers and ecommerce platforms can expand their product offerings by providing coffee machines to customers.
