Description
Machine which dispenses products to customers
Technical
A vending machine is an automated machine that dispenses items such as snacks, beverages, cigarettes, and lottery tickets to consumers after cash, a credit card, or other forms of payment are inserted into the machine or payment is otherwise made. The first modern vending machines were developed in England in the early 1880s and dispensed postcards. Vending machines exist in many countries and, in more recent times, specialized vending machines that provide less common products compared to traditional vending machine items have been created.
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Wine Analogy
Like box wine - convenient but lacking terroir
Coffee Analogy
Instant coffee equivalent of food service
Perfume Analogy
Synthetic fragrance compounds mimicking natural aromas
Culinary Applications
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