For many bakeries, coffee is just an add-on—something to complement their pastries. But for Yum Cakes ( @yumcakesbakery), a multi-award-winning bakery & specialty coffee shop in Derry, Northern Ireland, coffee has always been a passion. They’ve been serving high-quality espresso for four years, carefully crafting each cup for their customers.
Yet, one thing was missing: pour-over coffee.
The challenge? Manual pour-over requires time and precision, which is difficult to manage in a fast-paced bakery environment. With a busy team already stretched thin with baked goods and espresso drinks, introducing a new brewing method without disrupting workflow seemed nearly impossible.
Enter xBloom Studio—a fully automated specialty coffee machine that delivers barista-quality pour-over at the push of a button.
The Challenge: High-Quality Coffee in A Fast-Paced Bakery
Yum Cakes had always wanted to offer pour-over coffee, but as a busy shop, their team couldn’t afford to dedicate baristas to the time-consuming process of manual brewing. Consistency was also a concern—without a dedicated coffee barista, each cup could taste different depending on who made it.
“We always wanted to offer pour-over, but it was too time-consuming. Taking someone off their station to make a pour-over could mess up the workflow,” said Sean, the founder of Yum Cakes.
The xBloom Solution: Effortless Specialty Coffee
Yum Cakes was among the first businesses in Northern Ireland to introduce xBloom Studio. The fully automated specialty coffee system allows anyone—barista or not—to brew a perfect cup of pour-over coffee at the push of a button.
“We put xBloom in, dialed in the coffee, and it blew my mind. It was insane. Now, we don’t have to take someone off their station to brew a pour-over, and every cup is consistently perfect.”
Bringing in Coffee Enthusiasts
Beyond just convenience, Yum Cakes saw another unexpected benefit: a new wave of customers. Specialty coffee lovers—often skeptical about getting high-quality coffee from a bakery—started coming in just to try the xBloom experience.
“We’re seeing new customers come in just for the pour-over.”
Yum Cakes is now expanding xBloom Studio to all their locations and using the xBloom app to share recipes with customers.
The Future of Coffee in Bakeries
Specialty coffee isn’t just for coffee shops—it belongs in bakeries, restaurants, and beyond. With xBloom, they’ve made high-quality coffee accessible, consistent, and easy to serve, all while attracting a growing community of coffee lovers.
“This is the future of hospitality—automation that maintains quality. xBloom has changed the game for us.”
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