nunc. opens its first coffee studio in the US together with content director Paul Ripke

The German CoffeeTech startup brings the nunc. experience to the US for the first time. The first American “nunc. Studio” in California opens in collaborations with nunc. ambassador Paul Ripke.

After Konstanz, Munich and Berlin, the US is next. German CoffeeTech startup Next Level Coffee focused on live product experiences as part of its sales strategy ever since its smart espresso system nunc. was still a prototype. Following numerous roadshows, events, permanent experience spaces in Germany and the start of series production, coffee lovers in California have been able to experience nunc. for themselves since late October 2026. This is made possible by the partnership with content director and influencer Paul Ripke, who is setting up a nunc. Coffee Studio @ PARI CLUB HOUSE, 6000 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach.

For Paul Ripke, this is a big step up – after all, he jokingly calls his position at nunc. “coffee apprentice.” In doing so, he picks up on the brand’s core promise: with nunc., anyone can become a barista, no prior knowledge required. The technology behind the design-award-winning hardware uses physical AI and automatically recognizes every coffee, predicts how to brew it perfectly and sets all parameters on its own.

Starting out as a coffee apprentice is the first step in a long-term partnership with the well-known content creator and digital storyteller, who currently has 1 million followers on Instagram. As ambassador and content advisor, Paul Ripke brings the brand closer to its community, builds trust and plays a key role in scaling the young company’s content strategy.

“Coffee is an important part of our lives. It shapes how we start our day, how we welcome guests and how we connect with each other. With nunc., we’re rethinking the way people experience coffee at home. Few people capture culture the way Paul does, and his voice reaches far beyond photography. Having a cultural icon like him tell our story shows that nunc. is more than a machine – it’s a brand people can relate to,” says Dominik Maier, co-founder and Managing Director of Next Level Coffee.

Alongside nunc., Paul Ripke is also an ambassador for WHOOP and Yazio. When choosing partners, he looks for innovative concepts that match his personal interests and offer real value.

“Good coffee is more than a drink – it’s social glue that brings people together. When I heard that a company from Lake Constance had developed a tech product that makes coffee for a proper German Kaffeeklatsch at home easy and truly delicious for everyone, I was instantly curious. Then I met the team, tested nunc. myself and knew: this is exactly my thing,” says Paul Ripke.

With the nunc. Coffee Studio @ PARI CLUB HOUSE, nunc. is now accessible to the general public in the US for the first time. Since early 2026, the espresso system has also been available at the House of AI in San Francisco and Silicon Valley and at select investors and partners of Next Level Coffee across the US, including in New York City.

About Next Level Coffee

Next Level Coffee is the pioneering CoffeeTech company from Constance, Germany. Founded by Dr. Marius Kütemeyer, Dominik Maier, and Markus Baintner, the young company pursues the mission of making barista-quality coffee simple and accessible for everyone. With nunc., the three founders created a holistic espresso system that combines AI, smart technology, thoughtful design, and an exceptional taste experience.

Press contact:

Antonia Dittrich
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