Bridging the gap between elevated simplicity and extended capability, the TK-02 unit is an advanced “super-automatic” espresso machine, delivering an unparalleled level of precision, customization, and quality from whole bean coffee, while brewing the full range of café favorites like espressos, cappuccinos, lattes, Americanos, and true drip coffee.
All of this is packaged in a sleek, category-defining IoT device that is unusually compact, bringing a whole slew of new features and functionality to the table, while redefining what is possible in a small form-factor.
The machine has a large touchscreen and a mechanical milk-frothing knob. A front-loading water tank, waste bin, and drip tray allow the TK-02 to fit into precious counter space without side clearance, which is key in many smaller home kitchens. Other noteworthy features include a barista-grade scale, automatic grind adjustment, a larger group head allowing up to 16 grams of ground coffee per drink, and a high-resolution, 5-inch capacitive-touch display.
The accompanying TK-02 app provides a unique level of drink customization, saving and syncing your custom drink and bean profiles to your machine. The app also handles onboarding, automates descaling, and tracks your drink history. Adjustable drink parameters include grind size, dosing, shots, added water and milk volumes, and temperature. On the maintenance side, the TK-02 intelligently senses when to run rinse and deep clean cycles, and espresso pucks are neatly arranged for easy removal when the bin is full. In addition, special consideration has been given to situational alerts; when and how they appear, what animations and guidance are provided, and where they are located (app or device screen).
Beyond the desire to minimize the machine’s footprint, one of the primary design goals was to steer away from the conventional aesthetic codes of countertop super-automatic machines. These are for the most part based on notions about how barista-level equipment looks and functions, placing emphasis on competing forms, complex faceting, aggressive protrusions, and multiple interaction points. In contrast, the TK-02 consciously strips down the visual experience to its most elemental building blocks with precision and clarity: a housing, a screen, and a nozzle. The TK-02 architecture is ideally suited to both sophisticated and novice coffee aficionados and represents a truly modern expression of the super-automatic category.

Category:HouseholdYear:2024Designers: Robert Brunner, Founder Matt Rolandson, Partner Victoria Slaker, VP, Industrial Design Steve Lee, Director, Industrial Design Hamish Thain, VP, Packaging Heather Bybee, Director, Packaging Kevin Manthi, Senior Designer, Packaging Darcy DiNucci, VP, User E, Ammunition, LLC., San Francisco, California, USAManufacturer:Terra Kaffe, Brooklyn, New York, USA