Automated coffee vending kiosk and associated systems

An automated coffee vending kiosk for dispensing coffee, the kiosk comprising:

• a coffee brewing unit configured to brew coffee;
• a cup dispensing portion having a storage area for a plurality of cups and a blocking device comprising a rotatable door, wherein the blocking device is moveable between a first position blocking access to the plurality of cups and a second position allowing access to the cups;
• a coffee dispensing portion configured to dispense the coffee;
• a motor operably coupled to the door and configured to rotate the door between the first position and the second position;
• and
• a solenoid operable to releasably lock the door in the first position.

An automated coffee vending kiosk for dispensing coffee, the kiosk comprising:

• a coffee brewing unit configured to brew coffee;
• a cup dispensing portion having a storage area for a plurality of cups:
• a first blocking device, wherein the first blocking device is moveable between a first position blocking access to the plurality of cups and a second position allowing access to the cups;
• a second blocking device moveable between a first position blocking access to the plurality of cups and the second position allowing access to the plurality of cups;
• and
• a coffee dispensing portion configured to dispense the coffee.