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We built a Bitcoin Keurig coffee maker this weekend

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Re: We built a Bitcoin Keurig coffee maker this weekend

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Post by eddieroger »

rebel wrote: post #8
47377382829 wrote: post #4

0.0015 BITCOIN?! ... for Keurig coffee ? I'm sorry but I'm not spending more in bitcoin on mere Keurig coffee than an amount I might be able to GPU mine with a spare laptop in a weekend.

The amount of time it takes you to create a US Dollar isn't how you would measure the cost of something. It's strictly based on the value of that item. And with .0015 Bitcoin being equivalent to just over $1 USD, it's not much markup. A k-cup can easily cost $.75/each.

Less if you go the box-o'-cups-at-Costco route like I do. It can be economical if you don't mind just-OK coffee.

Re: We built a Bitcoin Keurig coffee maker this weekend

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Post by flatline »

GhostHardware wrote: post #13

Now all you need is to have mugs with qr code so that when you put it in, it automatically scans your qr code and gets payment from your bitcoin wallet (I have no idea if this is actually possible)

Risky - is possible but you would basically be trusting the machine (or anyone else who scans the cup) not to steal all your money. You could limit the damage with a separate wallet I guess, but generally the payer should be the one initiating the transaction, actively and not passively. Maybe when M of N transactions are implemented, this type of thing would be more feasible?

Re: We built a Bitcoin Keurig coffee maker this weekend

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Post by chrstphrhrt »

CalRobert wrote: post #12

So what happens with all the plastic cups after you've made your coffee?

Tossing some of these in the trash appears to be only slightly worse than tea bags: http://myworldinacup.com/ Just ordered some to try.

Also you can get a reusable filter basket and then grind and dose like a normal person.

Was worried about the same thing when ordering a replacement for an aging Aeropress lately. IIRC Keurig's website says they care about the environment blah blah blah and have been "working on it" for a while, but no concrete promises.

It's an always-on kettle with a semi-pressurized, single-serve coffee maker attached.

PSA: nobody should buy the standard plastic K-Cups.

Re: We built a Bitcoin Keurig coffee maker this weekend

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Post by grey-area »

Toucan wrote: post #10
councilscheme wrote: post #5

how many confirmations would this wait for before dispensing? i.e. how long does it take from me paying for the coffee before I get it?

I'm not sure if you're being serious or not, but the cost of double spending is vastly higher than the value of the coffee. The risk of accepting on 0 confirmations is probably lower than that of accepting fake currency or the cost of processing a credit card.

Just out of curiosity, how hard is it to create fake coins if a vendor is not checking for confirmations at all?

Re: We built a Bitcoin Keurig coffee maker this weekend

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Post by btgeekboy »

chrstphrhrt wrote: post #16
CalRobert wrote: post #12

So what happens with all the plastic cups after you've made your coffee?

Tossing some of these in the trash appears to be only slightly worse than tea bags: http://myworldinacup.com/ Just ordered some to try. Also you can get a reusable filter basket and then grind and dose like a normal person. Was worried about the same thing when ordering a replacement for an aging Aeropress lately. IIRC Keurig's website says they care about the environment blah blah blah and have been "working on it"…

Some of them don't have the always-on kettle. Mine requires you to pour in water in for each serving, and the Brew button heats it up at that time.

Re: We built a Bitcoin Keurig coffee maker this weekend

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Post by mathgeek »

eddieroger wrote: post #11
rebel wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The amount of time it takes you to create a US Dollar isn't how you would measure the cost of something. It's strictly based on the value of that item. And with .0015 Bitcoin being equivalent to just over $1 USD, it's not much markup. A k-cup can easily cost $.75/each.

Less if you go the box-o'-cups-at-Costco route like I do. It can be economical if you don't mind just-OK coffee.

The Costco varieties are the same as the ones I buy anyway, so to me it's a win-win.
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