# Barista-Quality Beverage Makers The Starbucks Verismo Gets You Your Fix at Home By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2012-11-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-verismo References: [starbucksstore](http://www.starbucksstore.com/verismo/verismo,default,sc.html) Coffee-lovers can now enjoy their fave hot beverages at home with the [Starbucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-by-nespresso-for-vertuo) Verismo machine. Prior to the revolutionary coffee maker, Starbucks fanatics were bound to getting their favorite caffeine fix from one of the retail locations. The Verismo uses [coffee-filled pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xpod) similar to other at-home machines. The exclusive difference? Starbucks Verismo pods are filled with the company's finest grounds that are advertised as being on par with in-store, barista-made beverages. The Verismo price points are set at $199, which makes it a reasonable alternative to other major machines on the market. Pods run at around $1.60 each so you can enjoy your faves at a fraction of the cost. One of the best features? Novice baristas don't have to fret about not knowing the ins on coffee creation; [everything is automatic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boschs-new-line) for perfection every time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **At-home Beverage Machines:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation to create affordable, high-quality beverage machines for consumers to enjoy barista-quality drinks at home. - **Coffee Pod Solutions:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing coffee-filled pods that can deliver premium taste and quality similar to in-store, barista-made beverages. - **Automated Barista Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing automated technology that can replicate the skills and expertise of a barista, providing consistent and perfect coffee every time. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Appliance:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home appliance industry by creating advanced and affordable beverage makers for consumers to enjoy barista-quality drinks at home. - **Coffee Retail:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the coffee retail industry by developing coffee-filled pods that can match the premium taste and quality of in-store, barista-made beverages. - **Hospitality and Food Service:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the hospitality and food service industry by incorporating automated barista technology to ensure consistent and perfect coffee for customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-coffee-maker1.md) - [Pod-Based Modern Coffee Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bruvi.md) - [App-Connected Pod Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kcaf-smart-coffee-machine.md) - [Advanced Pod-Free Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podfree-coffee-maker.md) - [Customizable Automated Espresso Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-baristina-espresso-maker.md) - [Inaugural Branded Coffee Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costa-coffee-podio-x1.md) - [At-Home Coffee Pod Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-pod-maker.md) - [Flexible Coffee Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/l-or-barista-absolu.md) - [Automated Barista Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breville-oracle-jet.md)