You spilled a venti. On purpose. A ring of scalding coffee steam surrounds you and repeatedly damages any Workaholic that gets too close.
How to get it: Available from your first shift. It is the starting weapon of Gloria, Office Manager.
Level-by-level stats
Values below are before your perks and home bonuses. Damage is multiplied by your damage bonus, cooldowns by your fire-rate bonus and area by your area bonus.
| Lv | Upgrade | Damage | Cooldown | Amount | Area | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Base | 12 | 0.5s | 1 | 2.5 | 0s |
| 2 | +20% area | 12 | 0.5s | 1 | 3 | 0s |
| 3 | +2 damage | 14 | 0.5s | 1 | 3 | 0s |
| 4 | Ticks 10% faster | 14 | 0.45s | 1 | 3 | 0s |
| 5 | +20% area | 14 | 0.45s | 1 | 3.6 | 0s |
| 6 | +3 damage | 17 | 0.45s | 1 | 3.6 | 0s |
| 7 | Ticks 10% faster | 17 | 0.41s | 1 | 3.6 | 0s |
| 8 | +20% area, +2 damage | 19 | 0.41s | 1 | 4.32 | 0s |
Evolution: 🌋 Espresso Geyser
Triple shot, no lid. A massive espresso aura burns everything nearby, periodically erupting and topping up your health.
Recipe: raise Hot Coffee to level 8, own 🧉 Thermos (any level), then open a Supply Crate. Crates drop from Middle Managers and bosses.
Element: 🔥 Fire
Sets Workaholics on fire. Burning enemies spread the fire when they drop. Water puts it out.
Skins
Cosmetic looks for Hot Coffee and its evolution, from the Closet in your home.
- 🌋 Lava Pool: Extra hot. Like, molten. ($12,000, Fixer-Upper)
- 🍵 Matcha Cloud: Ceremonial grade. ($6,000, Studio Apartment)
- 🌌 Galaxy Brew: a swirling nebula of caffeine. (earned: deal 500,000 damage with Hot Coffee)
Tips
Keeps the swarm off your back. Area boosts (Big Monitor) make it enormous.
Good partners: 🧉 Thermos, 🖥️ Big Monitor, 🏋️ Gym Membership.