E-Cafe
E-Cafe is an IOT-based Portable Coffee Machine(consumer electronic product) that brews espresso coffee comparable to other automated machines that the E-Cafe app operates.
2019
A good coffee depends on?
Coffee Beams
Quality of the beans and how well they are ground.
Type of coffee machine
Espresso machines in Cafe’ use hot water and pressurized steam to brew coffee.
Temperature
The right temperature to consume coffee is around 70ºC to 80ºC.
How does an espresso machine work?
An espresso coffee machine generates steam using a heating mechanism and forces out water up to 7-9 bars through the portafilter which is packed with coffee beans.
Micro-controller(Ardiuno)
The micro-controller processes all the inputs the user gives and controls other components to brew the coffee beverage that the user orders.
Portafilter
Portafilter is the most common component in manually operated coffee machines.
Heating coil
The water flows directly into the heating mechanism (thermostat) and heats the water to generate steam.
Persona
Based on interviews there are three types of coffee consumers. These users don’t own a coffee machine due following reasons:
“Too expensive”
“Confusing to use”
“Difficult to wash and maintain”
“Not enough space”
Pratik
31 years Old - Male
Occupation: Entrepreneur
Frequency: 4-5 Cups a Week
Doesn’t make Coffee at home
Doesn’t own a coffee machine
Shruti
19 years Old - Female
Occupation: Student
Frequency: 1-2 Cups a Week
Makes Coffee at home
Doesn’t own a coffee machine
Ravi
27 years Old - Male
Occupation: IT Programmer
Frequency: 25-30 Cups a Week
Makes Coffee at home
Previously owned
Information Architecture
On-boarding Process
The usability of the coffee machine needs to be simple which includes onboarding. The user can quickly pait the device with their app.
Form Exploration
Coffee machine must be ergonomic to hold, viable to manufacture and firmly rest on a mug.
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Interaction
The coffee machine must be simple and easier to clean after every use. The device should have easy steps to brew.
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Setup device using an App
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Fill water
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Add coffee powder/beans
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Brew coffee
Customize your Coffee
Users can set the temperature and strength of the coffee to their preferences.
Brewing Begins
The coffee machine notices when the coffee is ready, and the user will have the cup.
