A German article [1] summarizes the technique as using the laser to reduce the size of coffee grains without generating enough heat to break apart the aromatic compounds. Based on this explanation, I would say this method is not equivalent to heat extraction.
There is a tutorial-like presentation that explains the motivation behind this library and how to use it from the latest PyData Fest. I have been watching this two thirds of the way through and think the presenter's explanations are worth listening to, if you are dealing with time series. Have a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf2naBHRo8Q
https://www.scinexx.de/news/technik/skurril-cold-brew-per-la...