Juchheim, the legendary confectioner behind Japan’s beloved Baumkuchen, is putting an innovative twist on its century-old craft at the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025. Bringing the tree-trunk cakes into a new era is Theo’s Cafe by Juchheim, where artificial intelligence and human expertise come together to serve freshly baked fluffy Baumkuchen in an immersive, future-forward setting.
Opening up shop within the ‘Forest of Tranquility – Earth Table Miraino Shokudo’ area of the Expo, Juchheim is aiming to offer an all-you-can-eat experience with unlimited servings of their signature cake.
Enabling this endeavour is Theo, the company’s newly developed and AI-powered Baumkuchen oven. It’s marketed as Juchheim’s cure for the travails of the traditional cake-making and distribution process, which doesn’t allow for the preservation of freshness while being costly and environmentally harmful.
Theo, on the other hand, is compact, easy to set up and can bake fresh Baumkuchen anywhere. Using image sensors and machine learning to achieve craftsman-level quality, the high-tech oven promises to revolutionise the art of perfectly round, satisfyingly moist tree-ring cakes. Moreover, leftover Baumkuchen batter will be repurposed into new sweet treats that will be made available via a food truck at the Expo. While you’re visiting, be sure to taste the freshly baked Baumkuchen served at Theo’s Cafe.