Cells
A cell is a storage buffer — a silo, hopper, or buffer bin — that holds coffee for a period of time. Cells are a special kind of plant node with extra inventory behaviour.
One recipe per cell, FIFO
Two rules define how cells behave:
- One recipe at a time. A cell can only store lots of a single recipe. You cannot mix different recipes in one cell.
- First In, First Out (FIFO). Lots leave a cell in the order they entered it — the oldest lot is consumed first.
┌─────────────┐
│ Cell A │ ← Recipe: Brazil Santos
│ ┌───┬───┐ │
│ │L1 │L2 │ │ L1 entered first → leaves first
│ └───┴───┘ │
└─────────────┘
What a cell holds
A cell can contain one full lot, several lots, or partial lots — all of the same recipe. Its current inventory weight is the sum of what's inside.
Cells on the plant map
Cells appear as nodes on the plant view. Clicking a cell opens a quickview where you can typically:
- See the current recipe and inventory weight
- View the lots inside it
- Block input or output (with a reason) for maintenance
- Dose a manual amount
- Assign or change the recipe for an empty cell
Warning. Blocking a cell or triggering a manual dose affects real equipment. Always follow your site's safety procedures.
Cells and productions
When you schedule a production, you pick a target cell — the destination where finished coffee will be stored. The target cell's recipe must match (or be set to) the recipe being produced.
Continue to Recipes & coffees →.