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Contact-Free Coffee Machines

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Nespresso Professional Momento Machines Now Support Touch-Free Use

— October 21, 2020 — Tech
The Nespresso Professional Momento coffee machines have been updated by the company to help enable contact-free brewing to help limit the need for users to come into contact with commonly touched surfaces.

The coffee machines have been updated with three new features including the ability for remote control via a smartphone app, an automated brewing function and a lock screen option to help with screen cleaning. These features will help make the machines safer for use in offices where many people need access to the appliance throughout the day.

Vice-President B2B at Nespresso USA Kika Buhrmann spoke on the Nespresso Professional Momento coffee machines updates saying, "The current global pandemic has disrupted many workplaces, with employees and employers looking to adapt to increased safety measures and sanitary precautions while maintaining or recreating social moments with colleagues. This is why Nespresso Professional has developed three new options for its Nespresso Momento machine range to enable employees to maintain social interactions around their favorite Nespresso coffee in a safer way.”
Trend Themes
1. Contact-free Brewing - The Nespresso Professional Momento coffee machines enable contact-free brewing, reducing the need for users to touch commonly touched surfaces.
2. Remote Control Functionality - The updated coffee machines can be remotely controlled via a smartphone app, allowing users to operate the machines without physical contact.
3. Automated Brewing Features - The new automated brewing function of the Nespresso Professional Momento machines enables a touch-free brewing experience, minimizing the need for manual intervention.
Industry Implications
1. Office Solutions - The contact-free coffee machines provide a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies offering office solutions, as it promotes a safer and more hygienic coffee experience in the workplace.
2. Smart Home Appliances - The remote control functionality of the Nespresso Professional Momento machines presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the smart home appliances industry, offering users greater convenience and control over their coffee brewing.
3. Hospitality and Food Service - The automated brewing features of the updated coffee machines can be a significant disruptive innovation opportunity for the hospitality and food service industry, allowing for efficient, touch-free coffee preparation in high-demand settings.
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