IT’S JUST COFFEE! AI Essentials for Baristas: From Learning to Leading | MATT PERGER!
Jan 20, 2025
Matt Perger, a two-time world champion barista and founder of Barista Hustle, joins to explore the impact of AI on the coffee industry. He discusses how AI is optimizing logistics and automating coffee shops, while also debunking myths around rising coffee prices. As a self-proclaimed techno-optimist, Matt shares insights on the balance between innovation and maintaining artisanal roots. The conversation even touches on a potential new coffee capital rivaling Melbourne and the importance of fair compensation for producers in an evolving market.
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Defining AI
- AI encompasses various technologies, from basic regression models to complex neural networks and large language models (LLMs).
- Deep learning, a subset of AI, leverages vast computational power and data to discern patterns and generate useful outputs.
AI's Near-Future Impact on Coffee
- The coffee industry may experience second-order effects of AI advancements, primarily through improved software and efficiency.
- Direct AI applications for coffee, like roast curve optimization, face data limitations and may not be immediate priorities for investors.
AI-Powered Flavor Customization
- Analytical Flavor Systems (AFS) uses AI to analyze consumer preferences and create customized flavor profiles for products.
- Their Gastrograph technology considers various factors, including demographics and environment, to guide product development.