Atomo: Coffee made without coffee beans

The future of coffee might not include the humble coffee bean. Atomo has developed what it calls molecular coffee: Derived from all-natural ingredients, it looks and smells just like a regular cup of coffee. But does it taste like the real deal?

*Video was re-uploaded to correct a previous version.

[CNET]

We tried Molecular coffee and give it a thumbs up. If you have any questions please ask away.

[Imaxxacre]

If you are skeptical of this, I'd suggest you do a bit of research on the availability of coffee beans. This type of product is more important than you might think.

[averonazex]

For people asking what's the point, maybe it can replace traditional coffee once mass produced and can even be a bit cheaper. This will help reduce costs in countries were the demand to supply ratio is quite high.

[filiecs]

This is really cool! It has a lot of potential to help the environment and also gives consumers a lot more options as to the type of coffee they want to buy.

Also, no, 'organic' coffee is not somehow magically better or in any way good for the environment. At the fundamental, chemical, level this is no different than new types of beans. No amount of novelty from the coffee made from 'real beans' will change that.

[tomcain]

How can you call it coffee when it is clearly not. It is some kind of drink, but, if it is not made with coffee beans, it is NOT coffee! What the heck is it? I think the consumer deserves to know what’s in it.

[lemen]

I'll reserve judgement until they advise us what all the ingredients are and until I see what the taste is like.

[veemacks]

So many idiots commenting on how this is pointless. They clearly didn't watch the video.

[sams]

Some things you just don't mess with. Coffee beans is one of them.

[iblackfeathers]

the video also needs to expand more on the creation process. what are the ingredients? and, are all the ingredients safe for consumption?

[mariostelzner]

IN THE FOOD TRADE THEY CALL THIS ARTIFICIAL FLAVORING.

AHAHAHA LOL

[johnmaxwell]

I’m a coffee snob. I like to experiment with different coffees from around the world. Different beans different areas of the world some can be a lot of money per oz. but I don’t think I’d switch to this molecular coffee. I’d try it. But in the end it’s lab made and what is the long term effect of what’s in it. Coffee beans never killed no one

[jollyjokress]

I live in Germany and I love coffee. The ecological footprint created by consumption of this product is very high. I'm looking forward to substitutes of imported, environmentally questionable that can be produced regionally.

[WoundedBeeKeeper]

I'm almost concerned someone spent money on something no one needed

[jaypob]

It's unbelievable how myopic and short-sighted people can be. Those of you who don't see the point in this and/or think it's a waste of resources need to learn to see outside your tiny bubble.

[SolarizeYourLife]

What we really need is a natural substitute to chocolate or cocoa!!!

[Kongolox]

i see the channel handler liking pro non-beans coffee... very unbiased journalism... -__-

[mpp]

So what did I miss, how is this helping anything? So instead of roasting coffee their roasting plants.. Lol

[ak]

Cnet, why is your news feed becoming partasoned? Your better than that.

[techbananas]

Did anyone else notice that he first picked up the green one and then it magically switched to the pink one in the second shot....Magic!

[chome]

What about espresso-based drinks? Cortado, Macchiato?