Watch out Starbucks — robotic coffee ‘haus’ makes San Francisco debut

Travelers and employees of San Francisco International Airport can now have their coffees prepared and served by a robotic barista.

Austin-based Briggo Coffee has installed the airport’s first fully-automated robotic coffee bar, or “Coffee Haus,” inside Terminal 3. The machine, which serves up customized latte, cappuccino and several other gourmet coffee and tea drinks, will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Customers can either order ahead, using the Briggo mobile app, or in person using the touchscreens on the machine. The beverages are crafted within minutes from custom whole-bean blends, fresh dairy, and gourmet syrups at a rate of up to 100 cups per hour, according to Briggo. The automated kiosk will feature its own high-quality Briggo Blend of high-altitude arabica beans, and will rotate specialty blends from local Bay Area roasters Verve and Sightglass.

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