Buyer's Boutique
44 January 2010  www.specialty-coffee.com DISTRIBUTION OF COFFEE LINE EXPANDS Coffee Bean International has expanded distribution of its handcrafted, organic and Fair Trade Cafà Tierra line of coffees. Coffee Bean International continues the Cafà Tierra heritage of leadership in sustainability by being 100 percent certified organic by OCIA International, as well as Fair Trade CertifiedTM by TransFairUSA. Cafà Tierra, features 13 coffees from all four of the major coffee growing regions, with a full range of roast levels and flavor profiles. Each coffee label features a hand-drawn image and is packaged in a 12-ounce, four-corner bag with a one-way structural valve for freshness. We are very proud of Cafà Tierra, both in terms of its innovative history and continued quality. We're pleased to make it available to retailers across the country who are looking for a high-quality and high-value coffee brand to satisfy the cost-conscious organic buyer, says Patrick Criteser, president and CEO of Coffee Bean International. For more information, visit www.coffeebeanintl.com. EVERYTHING IS PEACHY AT DAVINCI DaVinci Gourmet, an industry leader in gourmet syrups, has introduced Peach Fruit InnovationsTM Syrup, providing foodservice operators with an easy, convenient and tasty way to deliver the fresh peach flavor consumers demand without the fuss. Fruit Innovations Syrups for specialty beverages are made with pure cane sugar and ultra-filtered water to ensure flavor integrity, use natural flavors and ingredients to enhance beverages without an overwhelming sweetness and mix easily for quick preparation. DaVinci Gourmet Fruit InnovationsTM Syrups flavors include Raspberry, Strawberry, Mango, Peach, Pomegranate, and more. The syrups come packaged in 750ml plastic bottles that are sold six to a case. For more information, call (800) 640-6779. GREEN AND ECONOMICAL CYLINDERS New, greener packaging of its loose leaf tea has arrived at two leaves and a bud. The company unveiled its new loose leaf tea cylinder, a great way to enjoy premium whole-leaf teas. The new tea cylinders come in five of the company's top-selling, kosher certified teas, including: Organic English Breakfast Tea; Organic Sencha Green Tea; Jasmine Petal Tea; Organic White Peony Tea; and Organic Earl Grey Tea. These eco-friendly cylinders hold 3.5 ounces  the equivalent of 50 cups of tea of the company's high-quality tea.With a suggested retail price of $9.99 a cylinder,this is a green and economical way to store and drink tea. For more information, visit www.twoleavesandabud.com. IT'S BACK, EXOTIC SPICY CHOCOLATE Monin Gourmet Flavorings has reintroduced Monin Spicy Chocolate Syrup, which was formerly labeled Monin Mayan Chocolate Syrup. Monin Spicy Chocolate Syrup is a highly concentrated product that features the richness of dark chocolate with a spicy cinnamon-pepper accent for an exotic flavor combination. Monin Spicy Chocolate is great for year-round cold and hot applications. Monin Spicy Chocolate Syrup is Kosher certified, GMO free, Halal and Gluten free and available in a 750mL glass bottle. To showcase its unique flavor, Monin Spicy Chocolate Syrup is featured in the Bonfire Mocha signature recipe Monin Merchandising Kit. To sign up for the seasonal Monin Merchandising Kit or to order Monin Spicy Chocolate Syrup, visit www.monin.com. To find a distributor near you, call (800) 966-5225. A WHOLE NEW CONCEPT Wega recently introduced its new WegaConcept espresso machine to the market.TheWegaConcept will fully satisfy the needs of the roaster and of the barista, guaranteeing an excellent product in the cup thanks to a machine that can be set up based on the characteristics of every blend or coffee. Some of the remarkable features of this new machine include an innovative control system that manages the single groups in all phases of coffee extraction from pre-infusion to dispensing, a thermal control device that allows WegaConcept to combine maximum performance with the most suitable temperature and simultaneously compares the parameters of the single servings with pre-set optimal values and, on the basis of the characteristics of the coffee blend used, provides real-time information on the product in the cup. If coffee extraction is not perfect,WegaConcept suggests on the display the appropriate corrective actions.The machine's energy-saving capabilities are top-notch with features like programming of night-time consumption of electrical energy, programming of possible night-time shutdown and self-learning of daytime working routine.The WegaConcept system distributes the power among the groups based on actual working needs, which optimizes energy use and results in substantial savings. For more information, visit www.wega.it. COMPILED BY PATRICIA MCCARTNEY