Would you believe us if we said that you'd soon be able to grab a cuppa made by robot baristas at an MRT station? By 2022, 30 MRT stations in Singapore will house such robots, making our daily commute a tad bit more bearable, according to a media release by Stellar Lifestyle, formerly called SMRT Commercial, and homegrown F&B technology.
May 05, 2021
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F&B concepts are tempting your tastebuds with food cooked using automated processes aka robots.
Gimmicky? Maybe. But there’s no denying the advantages that using a robot can offer, especially in terms of consistency. Check out these spots with robots cooking up a storm.
1. Bowl & Bowl
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Nestled in Toa Payoh’s Gourmet Paradise food court is Bowl & Bowl, a cosy eatery that serves up fried rice cooked up by robots.
Boasting brightly-lit interiors, there’s an open kitchen from which you can watch the robotic frying pans at work – from scrambling an egg to tipping ingredients into the pan and the frying process.
AFA locks out firm from coffee auction over farmers debt
Summary
The crops regulator said it was acting on a complaint letter sent by Kenya Planters Coffee Union (KPCU) to the buyer after it failed to pay farmers for 3,780 bags of produce bought on March 16.
According to Coffee Regulations, buyers are obligated to remit the sale proceeds to the direct settlement system either electronically or by banker’s cheque within five working days from the day of the sale of the commodity.
Friday April 09 2021
Summary
The crops regulator said it was acting on a complaint letter sent by Kenya Planters Coffee Union (KPCU) to the buyer after it failed to pay farmers for 3,780 bags of produce bought on March 16.
Founder: Gavin Pathross, Ross Digital
Current location: #05-06 The Centrepoint, 176 Orchard Road (co-located with JustCo)
Beans: A collaboration with Singaporean company Common Man Roasters for the unique Ratio Blend comprised of 50% Santo Antonio, Brazil and 50% Samambaia, Brazil beans, and a brighter Blend 53, comprised of 50% Finca El Hato, Guatemala and 50% Kayon Mountain, Ethiopia.
Kopi: To differentiate themselves, Ratio is also a painstakingly trained tao chiew (kopi brewer), which will brew the coffee from scratch in a traditional long spout pot and sock, then tarik (pull) it to the right consistency.
Ease of use: Ratio wants you to customise your drinks to your preference, hence the Ratio app is equipped with sliders to add or decrease shots, adjust syrups and sweetness, and choose from different beans. These can be saved to your preference for future orders. On the touchscreen at the self-ordering kiosks, you can make straightforward drinks orders with the easy interfac