In this week’s Quick Coffee, Felix and Patrick sit down with Dominik Maier from nunc. Coffee to discuss an innovative approach to coffee making. Dominik shares the inspiration behind the company, the unique product offerings designed to make great coffee accessible at home, and the design philosophy that prioritizes user experience. The conversation also explores the integration of digital and physical experiences in coffee making, emphasizing the importance of understanding user needs and preferences. Dominik highlights the significance of good design, the role of user experience, and the challenges of building a hardware product. He also shares insights on the value of collaboration, setting egos aside, and being uncompromising in product quality. The discussion concludes with an update on the nunc. coffee machine’s availability and a book recommendation that inspires a hospitality mindset in business.

Our episode overview

00:00Introduction to nunc. Coffee and Its Vision

06:00The Inspiration Behind nunc. Coffee

12:01 nunc. Coffee's Unique Product Offering

17:59 Design Philosophy and User Experience

24:04 Integrating Digital and Physical Experiences

25:40 Prototyping the Future of Coffee Machines

28:05 Designing a Digital Experience

30:00 The Role of the App in Coffee Making

33:26 Challenges in Building a Physical Product

39:20 The Journey of nunc.: Where Are We Now?

42:51 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

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Mehr zu nunc. coffee:

https://nunc.coffee/