Working on an innovative coffee project that’s top secret right now; I’m helping a few coffee geniuses work something new.
The project relates to a variant on iced coffee and cold brew. I’m helping with some of the technical aspects of the project, the fabrication, and some design work, too.
Project Timeline – in reverse order:
June 27: Beta prototype finally completed. They’ll be testing it in the next few days. We’ve slowed the process by 50% – that’s a good thing. Skip did all the fabrication work; Skip also knows a thing or two about fluid dynamics so it’s good he was helping – more than helping – in this project. I did a bit of coordination and that’s about it. I look forward to tasting the results.
June 13: Mapped out a good second prototype. Lots of ideas on how to streamline it, make it produceable, and compelling. Parts on order. Trying to build something on Friday.
June 12: Met today about progress. Worked out some more details. Still not public. I have to make the prototype this week. Somehow. It’ll happen. I talked with Skip and we’re thinking about suggesting a few major design revisions. Exploring heat transfer rates, flow rates, and alternate storage ideas.
June 9: Worked on some specs and deadlines for the project. I can’t wait to taste the result. Probably a few weeks away.
May 24: I looked into sourcing some of the parts today. Everything looks super straight forward.
May 4: Talked about some material ideas. Titanium is not the right way to go. No copper either.
April 23, 2012: Someone approached me to help on this project. I love coffee and working on new projects. I’m helping
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