RC Coffee operates fully automated, contactless coffee kiosks that deliver specialty espresso, cappuccino, latte, and cold‑brew drinks 24/7 using a calibrated super‑automatic machine and robotic arm for consistent extraction. The system sources beans from local roasters, is managed remotely via a cloud console, and generates revenue through per‑drink sales without on‑site staff.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Urban coffee consumers often face limited access to high‑quality specialty espresso outside traditional café hours, and staffed locations can introduce variability in brew consistency, long wait times, and higher labor costs.
Solution
RC Coffee deploys fully automated, contactless coffee kiosks that operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week across the Greater Toronto Area. Each kiosk houses an Eversys Cameo super‑automatic espresso machine calibrated to deliver identical espresso, cappuccino, latte, and cold‑brew drinks on every dispense. The system pulls beans from vetted local roasters, ensuring premium flavor while eliminating human error. Customers order via a touchless mobile app or an on‑site touchscreen, and the robot barista executes the brew cycle with millisecond precision, providing a fast, consistent, and staff‑free coffee experience.
Target Audience
Primary users are time‑pressed urban professionals, shift workers, and institutional visitors (e.g., hospitals, office complexes) who need reliable specialty coffee outside conventional café hours.
Features
- Integrated Eversys Cameo super‑automatic espresso machine with programmable dose, temperature, and pressure profiles for repeatable extraction
- Robotic arm and grinder subsystem that grind, tamp, and brew without human intervention, maintaining ±0.1 g dose accuracy
- Touchless ordering platform (mobile app and QR‑code kiosk UI) supporting contactless payment and order queuing
- Real‑time inventory monitoring and remote firmware updates via a cloud‑based management console
- Multi‑beverage menu including espresso, cappuccino, latte, and nitro cold brew, with customizable milk and flavor options
- Built‑in hygiene sensors that verify cup placement and perform automatic cleaning cycles between drinks
- Data‑log of each brew (bean origin, extraction time, pressure curve) stored securely for quality assurance and analytics