How do I make coffee with Ubuntu?

I want to make fresh coffee with Ubuntu, using open/free software, a coffee machine and a wireless connection. What software can I use that is already available, and what hardware do I need to connect/operate a coffee machine at distance using that software?

By coffee machine, at this point, I mean a simple water boiler.

More specifically all that would be needed is a device that could turn on the power of a simple coffee maker, how would I go about controlling something like this from Ubuntu?

This should be enough:

Software: sudo apt-get install bottlerocket via aboutdebian which is also available in Ubuntu 15.04.

Hardware: cm19a usb unit (or serial unit) and a kr19a from x10.com gives you a usb controller, a wireless receiver, keychain transmitter and a lamp unit for the coffee pot. You might want to compare against amazon for pricing.