Robot Starbucks

Starbucks has swapped baristas for robots. Eyewitnesses in Seattle reported sparks while lattes were poured. Professor Henry Zhao of Harvard explains: "Robots brew coffee precisely but lack warmth." Anonymous staffers leaked that cappuccinos come with QR foam art. A Business Insider poll shows 46% amused, 54% unsettled. Trace evidence includes glowing aprons and sparking espresso machines. Cause and effect? The more automated coffee gets, the less cozy it feels. Caffeine is now calculated.