Atomo created the future of coffee; coffee without a bean. Startup Atomo, located in Seattle, uses naturally derived sustainable ingredients to create a smooth coffee with a perfect caffeine kick. By reverse-engineering the coffee bean, Atomo has created a naturally-derived and sustainable coffee with the same caffeine you\u2019d expect and no harsh acid or bitterness. They analyzed the molecular compounds \u00a0in a cup of coffee and used the coffee\u2019s blueprint to design the perfect cup of coffee without using any coffee beans. They produce a ground coffee, which looks and acts like a regular ground coffee and can be used in drip machines, pour overs, cups and French presses.<\/p>\n
There are two key reasons why Atomo<\/a> invented their new Molecular Coffee. One of them was to get rid of the bitter notes that are often masked by cream and sugar by coffee drinkers. As side effect it will also help reduce the amount of calories often consumed by drinking coffee with the cream and sugar!<\/p>\n Another key reason for this novel coffee substitute is sustainability. With factors like climate change and drought threatening coffee farmers around the world, a pressing challenge for the future is how to meet coffee demand with likely fewer available trees. In January 2019, a study was released by Science Magazine stating that 60% of the world\u2019s coffee species are in danger of going extinct in the next 50 years due to climate change, population expansion, and disease. And every day, right now, forests are being mowed down to make room for new coffee plantations. Atomo\u2019s coffee is produced without the need for deforestation or pesticides and contains none of the harmful carcinogens that develop during the roasting process. \u201cWe believe we have a moral obligation to stop harmful coffee farming practices, but none of us want to stop drinking coffee.\u201d said Andy Kleitsch, CEO of Atomo<\/a>. \u201cAtomo\u2019s technology can halt the need for further deforestation by reducing the demand for coffee beans.\u201d Atomo is a substitute that can potentially address this in a sustainable fashion without sacrificing coffee’s full sensory experience.<\/p>\n