From sparkling water made in a bottle cap to making salt, CES 2025 — or rather the interesting technology revealed during the event — it’s all there. And our intrepid crew who attended the event in Las Vegas this week got to taste the many tech-made foods and drinks that the groundbreaking devices made for them.
Here’s everything the CNET team tasted this week. Additionally, if each of these gadgets can be purchased in the US.
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Tortillas made by a robot
Senior Editor Jon Reed very impressed with Apecoo’s tortilla and roti makercalling the machine-baked tortilla, “a beautifully warm, perfectly soft tortilla that almost instantly seemed to revive my weary soul.”
Although the nearly $900 gadget isn’t on the market yet, it should be in the next few months, according to the company. That might be a bit pricey for the occasional tortilla eater. However, we can imagine it being used in a restaurant or maybe a food truck.
Premeasure coffee from a $7,000 machine
Reed also went Phrases by Bot booth to taste a frappuccino made with it. He likens the taste to a Starbucks drink, but is a little disappointed that he can’t make it with a dairy-free milk (he’s lactose intolerant), because the Frazy Bot uses old ingredients to make the drink, and the frappuccino recipe. whole milk is used.
Although this product has not yet hit the market, it is expected to cost $7,000. But, if you can save money on coffee every day by making it at home with a machine like this, there is a chance that it will be worthy of some coffee lovers.
spoon of salt
If you need to cut back on your salt intake for health reasons, the Kirin Electric Salt Spoon want to make sure it doesn’t harm the quality of your foods. The chunky spoon adds a salty taste to your food without actually adding salt to it, which can be a game-changer for people who can’t indulge in too much seasoning.
The spoon comes in different saltiness levels and is expected to be available this year in the US with a price tag of around $125. You can see Reed try the spoon in real time here.
Sparkling water while walking
If you’re a fan of sparkling water, you might be excited to know that soon there will be a simple way for you to do it on the go. Journeya hydration innovator, opens a water bottle with a CO2 cartridge in the lidso you can put water and pour carbonated water. Reed tasted the fizz and said it had a “gentle, drinkable level of carbonation.” The process took only seconds. It is expected to cost $50 when available.
Frozen Treats
Editor at Large Bridget Carey tasted some sweet treats from ColdSnap during CES 2025, and he had no complaints about passion mango smoothie is the engine that revved for him.
“ColdSnap’s new healthy options like smoothies and protein shakes are delicious,” Carey said, adding that they are perfectly designed for a “shared office space or waiting room lobby.”
ColdSnap has introduced new types of frozen treats it can make, and the machine is now available for purchase. The machine now sold for $3,000.
“It’s a neat example of something you can also buy today, and they’ve worked on how to distribute the swirl to make it look more appealing.” he said.
Hormometer
Although it’s not a Carey thing EATEN per se, Eli Health’s Hormometer, a hormone tester you can use at home, has to sit in your mouth for 60 seconds to collect your data — or, saliva — to earn it a place on this list. With a small stick, Carey was able to test her stress during CES. We are happy to report he received excellent results.
In addition to the cortisol test, the company also plans to offer progesterone tests in the same form, but we didn’t have a chance to test those first-hand. A four pack of tests will run you $32 and you can Join the waitlist now if you are interested try them out for yourself when they become available. Carey said the test felt like having cotton in his mouth, but it was only for 60 seconds.