Philips just launched a new coffee maker with a 'conversational' virtual assistant to make sure your cappuccino is just right

• The Philips Café Aromis is a premium bean-to-cup coffee maker
• It has a menu of 50 drinks, including cold brew, plus hot and cold milk foam
• Its 'conversational' Barista Assistant tool adjusts brew settings for you, and can be accessed through the machine or a mobile app

Looking for a coffee maker that will make your morning brew just as well as your favorite coffee shop? The new Philips Café Aromis is a premium espresso machine that promises exactly that, with a menu of 50 different drinks (including cold brew) that can be tailored using what Philips is calling a "conversational Barista Assistant".

You can access the Barista Assistant through the coffee maker itself, or via the Philips HomeID mobile app. Follow the prompts on-screen, and the Barista Assistant will tweak the machine's internal brew settings to create the flavor you prefer using your chosen beans ...