Hiroia’s Hikaru Gets a Commercial Makeover: What Cafés Need Now
If you’ve ever watched a barista chase a coffee machine’s timer, you know the pain of inconsistency. Hiroia’s Hikaru pourover brewer, once a sleek home appliance, is now evolving to meet the demands of cafes, restaurants, and hotels. The Taiwan-based company, which launched the Hikaru in 2023, initially targeted home users. But the real test came when commercial spaces embraced it—not because the machine changed, but because the market revealed a hunger for precision without the hassle of barista training. The Hikaru’s latest updates are a direct response to that shift. First up: the Refiller, a compact add-on that automates…
