See Seattle's wild coffee tech up close
Here's what we saw when we scoured the aisles of Seattle's big coffee show, hunting for exciting java tech.
See it and drink it
If you're info coffee, then there were plenty of exciting things to see, touch and taste at the Global Coffee Expo 2017 in Seattle.
Breville Oracle Touch
Breville's Oracle Touch is the company's first fully automatic espresso machine.
Breville Oracle Touch
The Oracle Touch has a touchscreen on its front face as its main control panel.
Breville Oracle Touch
There's no complicated swirling required when steaming milk since the Oracle's special steam wand does it all.
Breville Precision Brewer Thermal
The Breville Precision Brewer looks like a regular drip coffee-maker, but it's way more advanced than that.
Breville Precision Brewer Thermal
This coffee-maker makes much more than drip.
Breville Precision Brewer Thermal
A special accessory lets you make proper pour-over.
Breville Precision Brewer Thermal
Place your favorite pour-over funnel on the Precision Brewer's stand and it supplies the hot water.
Motif Mentor
The Motif Mentor scale links to phones and tablets over Bluetooth and provides coffee-brewing advice through its mobile app.
Motif Mentor
There are no visible buttons, controls or a screen on the Mentor scale.
Motif Elements
The Motif Elements merges quality drip brewing with a programmable schedule.
Bunn 10-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker
This Bunn coffee maker costs a little less than many other premium models, yet still brews to meet the SCAA "golden cup" standard.
Bunn 10-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker
Inside the water tank are those distinctive Bunn water level markings.
Vintage Technivorm Moccamaster
One display really caught my eye at Coffee Expo 2017 -- Technivorm's vintage Moccamasters. This space-age one is straight out of the 1960s.
Vintage Technivorm Moccamaster
This Vintage Moccamaster clearly is a 1970s model. With those brown and orange hues, it would have blended right into the "Brady Bunch" home's kitchen counter.
Vintage Technivorm Moccamaster
Goodbye, 70s! This Moccamaster model has the 1980s -- or even 1990s -- written all over it.
Fellow Stagg Electric Kettle
The Fellows Stagg Electric Kettle was on hand too. Paired with a mobile app, it talks to select Baratza grinders and Acaia scales to help you brew pour-over coffee.
Poursteady Machine
The Poursteady machine is an automated contraption designed to deliver hot water to multiple pour-over cones at once and with consistent results.
Behmor Coffee Roaster
Behmor had its home kitchen coffee roaster on display as well. This version features ways to customize the roasting process and save your recipes.