Geniuses create a mug that can brew its own coffee

Travel mugs that can keep your coffee warm have been around for quite some time, but a new invention can actually brew fresh cups of coffee while you’re on the road. The Hey Joe Coffee Mug is essentially a miniature portable coffee machine that you can also drink out of. After inserting one of the company’s coffee pods, you simply need to press a button on the cup to brew another batch of coffee.

The mug will sell for $69 ( Rs 4,084) when it launches in November, and here’s a look at how it works. The mug is battery powered ,but it is detachable. You first need to add water, then insert your coffee in the mug’s tray.

Press the button and the coffee will begin brewing. You can control the temperature of your coffee by pressing the button. Press once for 140 degrees Fahrenheit, press twice to bump it up to 155 degrees and press it three times for cold drip coffee. The mug comes with two different blends of arabica coffee beans — a medium and a dark roast. There are seeds embedded in Hey Joe’s coffee packets, so after you brew a cup you can plant it and flowers will grow.