A Coffee Shop Opened in Moscow Where Orders Are Taken by a Doll, and the Business Was Created by AI

An unusual pop-up project has appeared in the capital — the coffee-theater "Backstage," where an ordinary order turns into a mini-performance. Guests are greeted by a puppet barista: it takes orders, jokes, and puts on a little show right during the "preparation" of the drink.

In reality, real baristas make the coffee behind the scenes, and the puppet dramatically brings out the finished order

The project's creator, blogger Alina Pepilina, admits: AI helped with most of the work. From the idea and concept to documents and business model — neural networks became her main assistant. The result is a project that blends theater, coffee, and technology