Starbucks: Phantom Espresso

#1: Post by **TomC** » March 13th, 2017, 7:46 pm

This thing looks weird in a fun, burn lots of money because you can- sort of way. It looks like single dosing has now crept out of the kitchen of the average home barista.

http://www.starbucksmelody.com/2017/03/ ... y-phantom/

This youtube video shows the tail end of the extraction. It looks kinda cool seeing it rise upwards.

#2: Post by **markmark1** » March 13th, 2017, 8:08 pm

That is pretty cool.

3rd wave future for Charbucks?

#3: Post by **wachuko** » March 13th, 2017, 8:31 pm

It is a nice show. But more than the theatrical aspect of it...you select the beans you want for your shot. Even if it is only from four choices, it is a great start!!

#4: Post by **napierzaza** » March 13th, 2017, 9:02 pm

Strange, so it's a auto machine?

Gets a bit awkward when they just spin it to dump out the liquid. Not like it matters since most people mix the crema. I wonder how fine it actually gets.

March 13th, 2017, 9:14 pm

I wonder how GOOD it ACTUALLY tastes!

#6: Post by **cmin** » March 13th, 2017, 9:22 pm

Curious about dose amount as that looks huge for an espresso pull, almost like their pulling lungos or cafe crema style, neither of which taste good to me lol. Looks really blondish too.

#7: Post by **aecletec** » March 13th, 2017, 9:53 pm

Yeah it's a fancy looking superautomatic? Not exactly our niche...

#8: Post by **redbone** » March 13th, 2017, 11:17 pm

Drink entertainment.

I've had bottom filled beer at a baseball game.
The cup has a magnetic disc that seals with added fluid pressure once the flow stops.

#9: Post by **duna** » March 16th, 2017, 6:53 pm

Meh. Phantom for sure, espresso-wise that's a dead end in my book. Went inside a Starbuck once in my life, and I dared even to order something (it was a top-looking place). Worst cappuccino in my life. This phantom could not be worse than that, at least this looks funny.