Crane Convenience Unveils Next-Generation Coffee Portfolio

Delivering Premium Coffee Experiences Across the UK and Europe by Redefining Design, Connectivity, and Performance

Crane Convenience, a division of CPI and part of Crane NXT Co., a recognized leader in vending and unattended convenience solutions, today announced the launch of its next-generation coffee range in the UK and Europe. Built with a commitment to design excellence, advanced user interface (UI), superior connectivity capabilities, and operational efficiency, the new range aims to redefine both the coffee user experience and operator performance.

“We always strive to deliver high-quality solutions based on our customers’ needs,” said Matt Volinsky, Vice President and General Manager at Crane Convenience in today’s press release. “As those needs evolve, we see a clear shift toward more digital, experience-led, consumer-friendly coffee solutions. That has directly shaped how we’ve structured this new product range, enabling us to deliver consistent value across a wide range of locations, from high-performance environments with CALI™ 2 to premium and retail spaces enabled by the COTI™ 2 platform and Tower. This launch also marks an important step in modernizing our broader vending portfolio, reflecting our commitment to continuous innovation and to supporting our customers as their needs evolve.”

Meet The Next Generation of Coffee

• CALI 2: A modern evolution of a proven platform, engineered for high-volume environments where reliability and ease of use are critical. With durable construction and simplified maintenance, it delivers consistent performance with minimal downtime.
• COTI 2 Lite: A streamlined, premium solution combining modern design with an enhanced user experience. Featuring a large touchscreen and simplified operations, it delivers strong performance with reduced maintenance effort.
• COTI 2 (Vend & Retail): Designed for connected environments, these models combine advanced UI, native connectivity, and retail capabilities, enabling operators to manage pricing, promotions, and content remotely while driving consumer engagement and operational efficiency.
• COTI 2 Tower: Built for high-traffic retail locations, the Tower model is equipped with an enclosure for stirrers, cups, and sugar, making it perfectly suited for public and semi-public locations. The Tower delivers a premium, space-efficient coffee solution with integrated e-commerce tools, loyalty features, and media capabilities, transforming compact spaces into high-performing revenue drivers.

Design Excellence Built for Real-World Performance

Across the platform, design goes beyond aesthetics to focus on simplifying everyday operations for our operator customers. The CALI 2 and the COTI 2 range are engineered with practical innovation at their core, enabling easier cleaning and servicing, faster refill processes, and durable, long-life components that keep machines running efficiently in high-demand environments.

At the same time, intuitive user interfaces ensure a seamless experience for both operators and consumers, from quick drink selection to guided service workflows. The result is a modern, sleek platform that not only elevates visual appeal but also delivers consistent performance, reduced maintenance effort, and a lower total cost of ownership.

“We built this portfolio on what we are known for: reliability, ease of use, and ease of service,” said Ariadni Skiliri, Product Manager at Crane Convenience. “From there, we pushed further to create solutions that go beyond functionality, delivering experiences that perform in everyday environments while standing out in premium and retail settings. This is about redefining what vending can be, combining strong performance with a more engaging coffee experience for users.”

Extending Capability Through Partnership

Crane Convenience has partnered with Boost inc. to bring select COTI 2 models, including COTI 2 Vend, Retail and Tower, to market with VendLive, enabling promotions, loyalty programs, dynamic pricing, and media capabilities managed centrally across locations.

“Smart coffee machines have existed for years, but generally only in the big flagship chains,” said Pascal Uffer, CEO and Co-founder of Boost inc. “Crane and Boost are bringing that to everyone else. The COTI 2 pairs Crane’s engineering with our VendLive platform, so any café, forecourt or workplace, not just the premium brands, can offer the same dynamic pricing, live promotions and real-time visibility that used to be out of reach. That’s not an add-on. That’s how we think unattended coffee should work.”

Retrofit Door Architecture

The new door design can be retrofitted onto the existing COTI and CALI machines, enabling an upgrade with a modern interface, refreshed design, and native connectivity – without full machine replacement. This allows operators to modernize their fleet, extend machine lifetime, and reduce capital expenditure.

The new portfolio reflects Crane Convenience’s ongoing commitment to innovation, flexibility, and long-term sustainability. With solutions designed to adapt to a wide range of environments and evolving customer expectations, the platform provides a future-ready foundation for unattended coffee.

Learn more at craneconvenience.com/coffee-reimagined.

About Crane Payment Innovations

Crane Payment Innovations (CPI), a division of Crane NXT, Co., is a leading industrial technology company specializing in automated payment solutions. CPI delivers a comprehensive portfolio of unattended payment systems serving the Gaming, Retail, Transportation, Vending, and Financial Services markets. The company draws on the strong technological foundation and industry expertise of trusted brands including Crane Convenience, Conlux, MEI, NRI, CashCode, Telequip, Money Controls, and Cummins-Allison. Headquartered in the United States, CPI maintains additional offices, manufacturing sites, distribution channels, and service centers around the world. To learn more, visit cranepi.com.

About Crane NXT, Co.

Crane NXT is a global leader in authentication and traceability technologies that secure, detect, and authenticate what matters most to its customers. Through its two market-leading business segments, Security & Authentication Technologies and Detection & Traceability Technologies, Crane NXT provides innovative solutions that prevent the counterfeiting of products and identities and ensure the quality, authenticity, and traceability of products across the supply chain. Crane NXT’s approximately 6,000 employees help its customers protect their most important assets and ensure secure, seamless transactions around the world every day. For more information visit cranenxt.com.