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Science Fiction in your Coffee Pot
Every day, in every way, we are turning more and more into the Jetsons:
Convenience is about to take on new meaning in the coffee aisle: single-serving coffee in a can that heats itself.Beginning Jan. 2, consumers can buy a 10-ounce container of Wolfgang Puck gourmet latte at the store and heat it by pressing a button. No electricity. No batteries. No appliances.
Will Ron and Amber, our resident coffeeholics, who are known by name at every Starbucks in a ten mile radius of their house*, ever be the same?
Uhmmm - yes, we are known by name at our local Starbucks, to the point that we show up and they make our drinks without us ever having to order. However, it IS worth noting that neither of us drink coffee. We both get grande 7-pump, no water, whole milk chai tea lattes. At an annual cost of $2,400.
Which is rather depressing once I did the math...
Posted by: ron on December 21, 2004 01:27 PMThese things have been popular in Japan for at least 10 years.
Posted by: Eric on December 22, 2004 01:29 PM