“Flavors can be rich, but the process can remain simple.” — Jin Wan, Owner of Kasasagi Coffee
Kasasagi Coffee’s Commitment: A Story of Flavor
In Taiwan’s specialty coffee scene, Kasasagi Coffee stands out with its core value of “sharing,” symbolized by the magpie that brings joy. From the very beginning, Jin Wan believed that coffee is not just a beverage, but a medium that accompanies daily life and stirs emotions. He often says: “Every cup of coffee holds countless possibilities of flavor, but whether people can enjoy it with peace of mind depends on the effort we put in from the start.” From green bean selection to brewing, Kasasagi Coffee has always adhered to strict standards to ensure every customer experiences the purest flavors.
A Shift in Process: From Manual Sorting to AI Selection
In the past, Kasasagi Coffee relied entirely on manual sorting. The team spent long hours under bright lights, removing defective beans one by one. While this dedication ensured quality, it consumed vast amounts of time and energy. Jin Wan explained: “Sorting beans is important, but if we spend too much energy here, it weakens our focus on flavor creation.”
The Change Brought by the AI Sorter
Since introducing the avercasso® CS One AI Green Coffee Sorter, the bean-sorting process has been completely transformed. With high-speed image recognition, CS One swiftly and accurately filters out defects while maintaining consistent quality. This greatly shortens sorting time, allowing the team to dedicate more effort to roasting research, flavor design, and engaging with customers.
Jin Wan shared: “With CS One, we can focus more on flavor design. It safeguards the quality baseline while allowing us to channel our passion into where it truly matters.”
Real Feedback: More Time, More Creativity
With the help of AI, Kasasagi Coffee has not only improved sorting efficiency but also enhanced stability in quality. The saved time and energy let the team focus more on refining roasting curves and connecting with customers. This shift has boosted efficiency while bringing flavor creation back to center stage.
A Trusted Partner: Sorting Can Be Simple
For Kasasagi Coffee, avercasso® is not just a tool but a guardian of craftsmanship. It ensures bean sorting is no longer a time-consuming manual task but a process safeguarded by intelligent technology. A simple process and refined flavors—that is the true value of human-AI collaboration. AI acts as a silent yet reliable assistant, standing alongside artisans to protect the sincerity behind every cup.
Why Does Bean Sorting Affect Flavor?
Coffee’s flavor is extremely sensitive. Even if only 1–2% of defective beans remain, once roasted or brewed they can release unpleasant moldy, bitter, or sour notes, disrupting the balance of the cup. Specialty coffee stands apart because it demands strict quality control from the very beginning. Sorting defective beans is the first line of defense in ensuring purity and stability in every cup—an uncompromising detail at the heart of craftsmanship.
How Does CS One Simplify the Tedious Process?
Manual sorting is exhausting and time-intensive, often requiring hours of close inspection under lights, yet still prone to human error. Equipped with AI image recognition, CS One automatically and rapidly filters out defective beans with an accuracy rate of up to 99%. It not only saves significant time but can also run continuously without fatigue, eliminating oversights. This makes bean sorting simpler, more professional, and frees baristas to focus on roasting and flavor creation.
How Do Humans and AI Complement Each Other?
The role of AI is to safeguard baseline quality consistently, ensuring beans meet standards before roasting and reducing errors caused by human fatigue or lapses in focus. Meanwhile, artisans dedicate their skills to creative aspects like refining roasting curves, brewing methods, and sharing flavor stories with customers. This human-AI partnership ensures stable quality while preserving the warmth and soul that only craftsmanship can deliver, making every cup truly memorable.
Conclusion｜The Original Intention of Collaboration
The collaboration between Kasasagi Coffee and avercasso is built on a shared belief: sorting can be simple, but flavors can remain extraordinary. This is not merely a story of adopting new technology but a practice of “upholding quality while embracing innovation.” When you enjoy a cup at Kasasagi Coffee, you’re tasting more than just flavors—you’re experiencing a promise jointly upheld by craftsmanship and AI.
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