'Robot Also Earned Barista Certificate' LG CLOi BaristaBot

The 'LG CLOi Barista Bot,' certified as a 'Robot Brewing Master,' is making coffee.

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] LG Electronics announced on the 20th that the 'LG CLOi BaristaBot' has become the first in Korea to obtain the 'Robot Brewing Master' certification from the Korea Coffee Association.

On the 18th, a ceremony for awarding the 'Robot Brewing Master (Honorary Coffee Instructor Certification)' was held at LG Science Park in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, attended by Noh Kyuchan, Executive Vice President of LG Electronics' Robot Business Division, and Lee Sangkyu, President of the Korea Coffee Association.

The 'Brewing Master' is a private certification that evaluates the ability to produce optimal coffee through understanding coffee extraction tools and methods. The Korea Coffee Association recognized that the coffee made by the 'LG CLOi BaristaBot' is equivalent in quality to that made by a Brewing Master and awarded it the 'Robot Brewing Master' certification.

To achieve this, LG Electronics applied various information related to hand-drip coffee, such as bean type, grind size, water temperature and volume, and extraction time, to the 'LG CLOi BaristaBot.' They also conducted repeated optimization tests to create delicious coffee. Last month, they held a tasting event for employees, which received favorable reviews.

With the Brewing Master certification, the 'LG CLOi BaristaBot' has secured reliability in the essence of the F&B (Food and Beverage) business: 'taste.' The company emphasized that it can consistently provide the unique 'taste' and rich 'aroma' of coffee beans, meaning it can now be actively deployed in business operations.

LG Electronics plans to commercialize the 'LG CLOi BaristaBot,' which has obtained the Brewing Master certification, starting early next year at the LG Twin Towers and major LG Best Shop stores.

LG Electronics is positioning robots as a key future business and is focusing on services easily accessible in daily life, offering various customized solutions such as hotel solutions, hospital solutions, and F&B solutions.

Executive Vice President Noh Kyuchan said, "'LG CLOi BaristaBot' has proven to provide high-quality coffee," adding, "We will continue to develop robot service solutions that can offer customers new experiences and value."

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