The startup has developed a coffee brewing machine that utilizes a patent-pending immersion brewing method to efficiently batch brew specialty coffee. Its intuitive digital interface allows users to precisely control each brewing step, enabling the extraction of desired flavors for both corporate and individual consumers.
Funding
$12.3M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Commercial coffee brewing often involves inconsistent extraction, long production times, and high labor costs, especially for specialty beverages like cold brew and iced lattes. Traditional methods can lead to quality variations, wasted ingredients, and bottlenecks during peak service hours.
Solution
Ground Control offers a next-generation coffee brewing machine that streamlines and accelerates the production of a variety of coffee and tea beverages. Utilizing a patent-pending immersion brewing method, the system allows for precise control over brewing parameters, resulting in consistent extraction and reduced input costs. The machine is designed to simplify the brewing process, enabling baristas to quickly produce high-quality batch brews, cold brew concentrate, and iced espresso drinks. Its efficient design reduces labor requirements and minimizes customer wait times, while also ensuring minimal waste and consistent flavor profiles.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes coffee shops, bakeries, corporate offices, hospitality businesses, and drive-thru/mobile units seeking to improve brewing efficiency, reduce labor costs, and enhance beverage quality.
Features
- Patent-pending immersion brewing method for efficient and consistent extraction
- Digital interface for precise control over brewing parameters
- Batch brewing capabilities for hot coffee, iced lattes, cold brew, and tea
- Rapid cold brew concentrate production (up to a gallon in 8 minutes)
- Reduced coffee usage for cold brew (up to 40% savings)
- Paper-filtered concentrate storage for up to one week without quality loss
- Cloud connectivity for recipe control across multiple locations
- Removable, insulated dispenser made from durable Tritan