Just Jack Posted June 11, 2010 Posted June 11, 2010 Coke's Freestyle Machines Ready to Rock Tongues With 104 Flavors 'nother article with video.... http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/cliff-kuan...e-soda-fountain
The Dean Posted June 11, 2010 Posted June 11, 2010 If it can spit out sugarless flavored ice tea, or something else that is good to mix with my "road vodka" it sounds like a winner to me!
McBeane Posted June 11, 2010 Posted June 11, 2010 Coke's Freestyle Machines Ready to Rock Tongues With 104 Flavors 'nother article with video.... http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/cliff-kuan...e-soda-fountain That is f****** awesome. I saw Coca-Cola Orange as an option, which is completely new and makes me want to find one of those somewhere.
Just Jack Posted June 11, 2010 Author Posted June 11, 2010 ...makes me want to find one of those somewhere. Locations list on Facebook... http://www.facebook.com/cocacolafreestyle?v=app_10339498918
McBeane Posted June 11, 2010 Posted June 11, 2010 Locations list on Facebook...http://www.facebook.com/cocacolafreestyle?v=app_10339498918 It keeps getting better!
The Dean Posted June 11, 2010 Posted June 11, 2010 It keeps getting better! I didn't see anything in Fla. Did I miss something?
McBeane Posted June 11, 2010 Posted June 11, 2010 I didn't see anything in Fla. Did I miss something? Well I'm not quite in Florida yet. I am moving next week and I'm going to make sure to hit one of those in GA on the way down.
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 11, 2010 Posted June 11, 2010 What do you pour the drink into? They did say coin operated right?
Doc Posted June 11, 2010 Posted June 11, 2010 That is f****** awesome. I saw Coca-Cola Orange as an option, which is completely new and makes me want to find one of those somewhere. If you go to Walt Disney World in Orlando (which is where I am right now), there's a place in EPCOT called "Club Cool" that serves (hold onto your hats) free soft drinks from around the world. The orange Coca Cola is called "Mezzo Mix" and is sold only in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Cool that they're bringing it (and other flavors) here.
The Dean Posted June 11, 2010 Posted June 11, 2010 Well I'm not quite in Florida yet. I am moving next week and I'm going to make sure to hit one of those in GA on the way down. Got it. What do you pour the drink into? They did say coin operated right? Not sure what "coin operated" has to do with the first question. My guess is the drink pours into a cup, which the machine drops into the dispenser area, just like the drink machines of days gone by. No?
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 11, 2010 Posted June 11, 2010 Not sure what "coin operated" has to do with the first question. My guess is the drink pours into a cup, which the machine drops into the dispenser area, just like the drink machines of days gone by. No? I guess you are right! I hope they get the sync thing down pat... Remember how a cup would get hung up (or either run out) and the product (usually coffee) would come out and then the cup would drop! I guess modern computers and circuit boards could solve a lot of mechanical SNAFU's. At first I didn't know what to expect from the link... I was thinking it was some consumer product that could be used in the home... Like JA posted about a while back. I read it the article and realized what it was and saw the "coin operated" statement. I began to wonder what they serve it (the product) in, since it wasn't mentioned. My train of thought ( ) was that it was self-serve, so nobody could give you a cup.
Just Jack Posted June 11, 2010 Author Posted June 11, 2010 What do you pour the drink into? They did say coin operated right? In the second article with the video they show people walking up to it with a cup, so my guess is this is more for places like food joints or convience stores that already have the self serve soda machines.
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett Posted June 11, 2010 Posted June 11, 2010 Cup of chicken broth, or they're not getting my business.
The Dean Posted June 11, 2010 Posted June 11, 2010 I guess you are right! I hope they get the sync thing down pat... Remember how a cup would get hung up (or either run out) and the product (usually coffee) would come out and then the cup would drop! That could be quite frustrating when it was your last quarter/dollar/whatever. Jack notes that in the vid (which I didn't even notice) people had cups, so maybe it is meant to be used at a location with cups (which solves the sync issue). I want to use my sippy cup!
thebug Posted June 11, 2010 Posted June 11, 2010 That could be quite frustrating when it was your last quarter/dollar/whatever. Jack notes that in the vid (which I didn't even notice) people had cups, so maybe it is meant to be used at a location with cups (which solves the sync issue). I want to use my sippy cup! That could be tough to get it in the little opening though?
The Dean Posted June 11, 2010 Posted June 11, 2010 That could be tough to get it in the little opening though? That's what she said.
Philly McButterpants Posted June 12, 2010 Posted June 12, 2010 If you go to Walt Disney World in Orlando (which is where I am right now), there's a place in EPCOT called "Club Cool" that serves (hold onto your hats) free soft drinks from around the world. The orange Coca Cola is called "Mezzo Mix" and is sold only in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Cool that they're bringing it (and other flavors) here. Been there. Done that. The watermelon soda from China was my favorite . . . Although I thought the first name, Ice Station Zero, was way cooler (no pun intended) . . .
Nanker Posted June 12, 2010 Posted June 12, 2010 That could be quite frustrating when it was your last quarter/dollar/whatever. Jack notes that in the vid (which I didn't even notice) people had cups, so maybe it is meant to be used at a location with cups (which solves the sync issue). I want to use my sippy cup! Looked like a theatre lobby or food court in the vid. Can't see this as a viable alternative to the stand alone bottled drink dispenser. Open top cups aren't as convenient as bottles (or sippy cups for that matter). It is a cool use of technology though.
Doc Posted June 12, 2010 Posted June 12, 2010 Been there. Done that. The watermelon soda from China was my favorite . . . Although I thought the first name, Ice Station Zero, was way cooler (no pun intended) . . . Yep, with the refrigerated igloo. My fave is the lemon-lime one (Kinley) from Israel.
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