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Rebecca Connors • March 8, 2026

The Ultimate Booth Experience Upgrade: Using a Drink Ripples Printer to Create an Interactive, On-Brand Moment

TL;DR The Ripple Maker Drink Printer turns a standard beverage service into a live, interactive brand ritual at your exhibition booth: attendees watch a design print directly on foam-topped drinks (coffee, cocktails, beer, and more), then photograph, share, and remember your brand. The highest-performing activations pair a simple “watch-print-sip” flow with a tightly curated design
Rebecca Connors • February 17, 2026

What Is a Drinking Printer Machine & How It Works?

TL;DRA drink printer machine is a compact beverage-top printer that sits on your bar or coffee counter and prints edible designs directly onto foam-topped drinks and even desserts.  The Ripple Maker, for example, uses natural, plant-based color extracts to print designs, “inks” (Ripples Pods) to print logos, selfies, and messages on coffee, cocktails, beer, milkshakes, and
Rebecca Connors • April 16, 2025

How to Build a More Sustainable Coffee Shop in 2025: 7 Practical Steps

For Gen Z and the growing number of environmentally conscious consumers, it’s a requirement and they choose brands that match their values. Ethical sourcing, zero-waste practices, carbon-conscious operations, and real transparency are non-negotiables. Here’s how to set achievable sustainability goals that make a real difference to your customers, your bottom line, and the planet.
Stephanie Morrison • December 18, 2024

10 Ways F&B Venues Can Use Ripples to Make Moments for their Customers

We’re always talking about how brands and businesses around the world use the Ripple Maker drink printer to create personalized experiences for their customers. But this is a situation where it’s so much easier to show you than it is to tell you. Here are ten occasions in 2024 where cafes, caterers, and restaurants used
Coffee printer proStephanie Morrison • November 13, 2024

7 Definitive Coffee Trends of 2025

The coffee industry is constantly evolving and as we look towards 2025 a few key trends are starting to emerge. Representing consumer values and some exciting new ideas, here are seven trends we expect to see worldwide in 2025. 1. Sustainable Coffee Sourcing Sustainability is not just a trend – it’s a movement. In 2025,
Stephanie Morrison • September 17, 2024

Top Fall Cocktail Trends Defining Bars 2024

The bar industry is ever-changing and Fall 2024 brings with it new cocktail trends that promise to transform the way we and our customers enjoy drinks. These are the six cocktail trends we’re most excited about for Fall 2024. 1. Savory Cocktails Top bars around the world have started using savory ingredients to create complex
Stephanie Morrison • May 24, 2024

National Restaurant Association Show 2024 Recap

This year’s National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago was truly incredible. We showcased Jungle Blend and the customizable journey for customers to print their own macarons! We've come a long way in ten years and it was amazing to be surrounded by so many friends and industry partners.
Asaf Amirski • March 1, 2024

Ripples’ Journey into Personalizing Edible Delights

Innovation has always been at the heart of Ripples, driving us to explore new frontiers in the realm of beverage personalization. From coffee to cocktails, and even beer, we’ve continually pushed the boundaries of what’s possible. However, our journey doesn’t stop there. As food tech experts in the field of personalized experiences, we recognize the
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