News from Scout supporter Ethical Bean Coffee Company
Vancouver, BC | The coffee counters of old may be gone for good, but for the month of December, all Ethical Bean coffee ordered by smartphone will only cost a dime.
From today until December 31st, Ethical Bean Xpress cafés that receive mobile orders via smartphone will only charge ten cents for any sized coffee including lattes, cappuccinos, mochas and traditional drip. The cafés, located at the Granville and Commercial Skytrain stations as well as the company’s flagship roastery in east Vancouver all take remote customer orders thanks to technology from Vancouver-based Mobio Identity Systems Inc.
The Mobio® app, available for free download in the iTunes App Store and Android Market, gives customers the freedom to order coffee on their iPhone or Android. Ethical Bean is currently the only coffee company in Canada to offer the Mobio® ordering option.
About Ethical Bean
Ethical Bean Coffee Company roasts only 100% Fair Trade Certified and certified organic coffees from around the world. The Vancouver, BC, based company is committed to ensuring small-scale farmers receive a fair price for their efforts so they can sustain their businesses and provide a decent standard of living for their families. Ethical Bean coffee is roasted in Vancouver in a 100% carbon neutral facility built to LEED CI standards.
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“Currently the only coffee shop to offer…” – because it’s a lame idea….HELLO WEB2.0 – super duper.
@ adam
is it a lame idea? or are you just poo-pooing it for the sake of being negative? in actual fact at it’s core it’s not entirely a new concept at all. many businesses encourage pre-ordering to save on time waiting in lineups. sandwich shops have online ordering prior to lunch rushes, playhouses’ bars encourage you to pre-order your drinks for intermission etc. – these are simply time-saving measures… don’t be afraid.
Excellent deal on a solid cup of coffee… I wonder if Mobio is subsidizing this?
I remain skeptical as to whether or not this will catch on.