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Student-led venture pilots automated boba tea vending machine at Penn
11+ hour, 26+ min ago (580+ words) A Penn student-led startup is currently piloting a fully automated boba tea vending machine on campus. " Located at the Accenture Caf" in the Towne Building, the machine allows customers to customize drink orders and operates all day. The "Orble" machine…...
Blank Street Coffee to open first location in Philadelphia on Penn's campus
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (389+ words) Blank Street Coffee is set to open its first Philadelphia location this summer at 3603 Walnut St. The cafe will be located near the Penn Bookstore and the Inn at Penn, occupying the space previously held by Bluemercury. At approximately 3, 500 square…...
Penn alum J. Sean Diaz outlines plans after appointment as president, CEO of World Cafe Live
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (693+ words) J. Sean Diaz, 1990 College graduate, has been appointed president and CEO of World Cafe Live after a summer of internal turmoil, worker strikes, and a series of employee terminations under previous management. In an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian, Diaz " a…...
Williams Cafe to open second location in Houston Hall
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (311+ words) Williams Cafe will open a second location in Houston Hall as part of its 25th anniversary celebration. The cafe, which is operated by Penn Student Agencies and staffed by students, offers food and drinks "including coffee, cold brew, bagels, and pastries…...
Penn researchers use fluid mechanics to improve pour-over coffee quality with fewer beans
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (814+ words) Researchers at Penn, led by Physics and Astronomy professor Arnold Mathijssen, discovered ways to achieve quality coffee extraction using fewer beans." 34th Street Magazine's "Toast" is a semi-weekly newsletter with the latest on Penn's campus culture and arts scene. Delivered Monday-Wednesday-Friday....