#13 Best Cafe in the World After 6 Months?! | BETA COFFEE w CHRIS MAYBURY!

Chris Maybury’s cafe ranked #13 in the World!

So how did he do it?? Beta Coffee is one of the more experimental coffee shops out there at the moment, pushing the envelope with automation and pre-batched espresso. We spoke to Chris at MICE2026 about Beta Coffee: The role of automation, his recent system challenges, and the importance of mindful and authentic service. 

00:00 Intro & guest

00:46 The experimental café concept

03:02 Ranked #13 in the world

04:37 Pre-batched espresso explained

09:00 Results, challenges & taste test

14:51 Automation, speed & cost savings

21:58 Lessons, mistakes & hospitality

29:01 Costs, financials & future plans

If you're new here (welcome), our show dives into some of the best coffee conversations on the internet, but we will always remind ourselves at the end of the day - It's Just Coffee!

Chris Maybury: https://www.instagram.com/mayburyc/ 

Beta Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/beta_coffee/ 

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