The prototype I saw at CES isn't the Frazy Bot's final form, but there may be a future for coffee robots if you're particular about your brew.

But my preferred method is a classic coffee maker — something that’s quick-brewing, simple to use, and produces multiple cups in one go. Before I set out to write this piece, I was under the ...

I ’ll be honest: I’m not a coffee snob. Give me a cup — pretty much any old cup — and I won’t complain. However, that doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate a particularly good one.