A400 FRESH BREW FROM FRANKE COFFEE SYSTEMS
The A400 Fresh Brew allows for consistent, bean-to-cup fresh coffee with less waste. The machine has a small footprint of just under 13.5 inches wide, adjustable stainless-steel feet and an 8-inch intuitive touchscreen. This fully automatic machine walks customers through the ordering process in three quick steps with an advanced user interface. The unit has two bean hoppers with dedicated grinders to ensure a quality flavor in each drink. With a 9-inch cup clearance, the A400 Fresh Brew can produce up to four sizes of hot coffee.
us.coffee.franke.com
MACH 2 ESPRESSO MACHINE BY MAVAM
A single-group version of Mavam’s commercial countertop espresso machine, the Mach 2, has been released, in addition to pre-infusion technology for the brand’s under-counter espresso units, and a new under-counter steam unit. The compact version of the Mach 2 includes a smaller stainless steel steam boiler, but is otherwise identical in performance.
mavamespresso.com
QUINDIO POUROVER COFFEE MAKER BY WOLF & MIU
The Spanish boutique design company Wolf & Miu has revealed a new set. The Quindio coffee maker is composed entirely of wood and ceramics, including a wooden stand, a dual-walled ceramic dripper and a ceramic carafe with a wooden lid.
wolfmiu.com
QUANTUMPAK’S FUTURE OF COFFEE PACKAGING
Working with Archytas, QuantumPak’s robotic system can reduce production staff requirements for coffee-roasting businesses by turning the current semi-automatic bag filling, sealing and labeling process into a fully automatic operation. QuantumPak’s Archytas robotic arm system will open, label, fill, seal (including nitrogen flushing) and date-code bags of coffee weighing up to 2 pounds.
quantumpak.com
LUCCA ATOM 75 ESPRESSO GRINDER
A collaboration between coffee equipment retailer Clive Coffee and Italian grinder maker Eureka, the Lucca Atom 75 is a self-dialing espresso grinder that comes equipped with a patent-pending combination of hardware and software called TrueGrind. This technology provides continuous recommendations for optimal grind settings as conditions change.
luccaespresso.com
ILLY COLD BREW BLADE SYSTEM
This patented dispensing unit creates a one-touch system that makes two different cold brew preparations with the simple twist of a knob and exclusive venturi spout. This system dispenses illy cold brew or nitro-style illy cold brew Aria without the need for nitrogen tanks or an external compressed air source.
illy.com
TOMO INSULATED VESSEL BY MIIR
Drawing its name from the Japanese word meaning “friend” or “companion,” the MiiR Tomo is an insulated capsule with a roll-stop handle. It is built to store, tote and retain any temperature of beverage before pouring into two twist-off sipping mugs. Alternatively, users can sip directly from any angle with the inner leakproof 360 Lid. The Tomo accommodates 1 liter or 33 ounces of liquid.
miir.com
LA MARZOCCO’S SPECIAL EDITION LEGACY LINEA MINI
Following the success of previous editions, this new model is strongly inspired by the Linea Classic, which turns 30 this year. It takes inspiration from the design and colors of one of the first versions of the iconic machine that made the La Marzocco brand and products known the world over.
home.lamarzoccousa.com
TODDY’S CAFE SERIES
Made of brewer’s grade stainless steel, the Toddy Cafe Series packs trusted Toddy cold brew convenience into a front-of-the-house-friendly design. With the 10-liter (2.5 gallon) Cafe Series, restaurants and coffee shops
can proudly put their cold brewers on display, piquing customer curiosity and fostering engagement. Utilizing single-use, compostable filters, the flagship Cafe Series brewer offers multiple serving options. Dispense directly from the brewer or attach a hose to fill a keg or other storage vessel.
toddy.com
BRUVI’S SINGLE-SERVE COFFEE SYSTEM
With patent-pending brewing technology and a coffee-first approach, Bruvi offers an innovative, eco-conscious solution for coffee pod disposal, thanks to bio-enzyme infused capsules designed to substantially break down in a landfill more rapidly than untreated plastics through an organic process that leaves no microplastics behind. Bruvi makes seven different beverages, including filter coffee, high-pressure espresso and Americanos, cold brew (the first from a single-serve capsule system), matcha lattes and more.
bruvi.com
ENCORE ESP BY BARATZA
The Encore ESP is Baratza’s new, espresso-optimized coffee grinder, re-engineered to make high-resolution grinding simple, repeatable and approachable. Inside, the metal adjustment system’s innovative dual-function design provides micro-stepped adjustment from setting #1-20 for espresso, followed by multipurpose macro steps that produce grounds suitable for filter. It’s another way Baratza is making specialty coffee accessible for all. Available in black or white at resellers.
baratza.com
COFFEE ROAST DEGREE ANALYZER FROM ROASTRITE
RoastRite, a developer and manufacturer of coffee roast analyzers, has introduced RA-720BF, the latest generation in its coffee roast degree analyzer BigFoot line. Coffee roast degree analyzers are designed to translate caramelization of coffee grounds and beans to recordable data, assisting roasters in adjusting their roasting process, as well as controlling batch-to-batch roast consistency.
roastrite.com
COLD BREW COFFEE SYSTEM FROM RONNOCO
The new proprietary machine is an automatic small-batch cold brew coffee system that continuously pumps fresh water through 16 ounces of Ronnoco-supplied coffee grounds to make a 192-ounce (1.5-gallon) batch of ready-to-drink cold brew in 60 to 75 minutes.
ronnoco.com
BLACK EAGLE MAVERICK ESPRESSO MACHINE BY VICTORIA ARDUINO
The Black Eagle Maverick is a new high-volume commercial espresso machine in Victoria Arduino’s Eagle machine line. Following previous Black Eagle models, the Maverick features significant innovations in energy efficiency and a proprietary extraction method called “Pure Brew,” designed to broaden the range of extraction possibilities for barista-led experimentation.
victoriaarduino.com
GENESIS BREWING MACHINE BY WILBUR CURTIS
This new super-automatic machine from Curtis grinds and brews roasted coffee to produce drinks ranging from 12 to 24 ounces, with a head of foam on the surface. The machine is intended for convenience, cafe and noncommercial foodservice settings.
wilburcurtis.com
FIORENZATO’S ALLGROUND HOME GRINDER
Italian commercial coffee grinder manufacturer Fiorenzato has released the first product in its newly launched home line, the AllGround. An all-purpose electric burr grinder, the AllGround has an adjustment collar offering a range of settings, such as “espresso,” “moka” and “filter.” The grinder is offered in a variety of colors and materials.
fiorenzato-usa.com
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Rita Ghantous
Rita Ghantous is a hospitality aficionado and a passionate writer with over 9 years’ experience in journalism and 5 years experience in the hospitality sector. Her passion for the performance arts and writing, started early. At 10 years old she was praised for her solo performance of the Beatles song “All My Love” accompanied by a guitarist, and was approached by a French talent scout during her school play. However, her love for writing was stronger. Fresh out of school, she became a freelance journalist for Noun Magazine and was awarded the Silver Award Cup for Outstanding Poetry, by The International Library of Poetry (Washington DC). She studied Business Management and earned a Masters degree from Saint Joseph University (USJ), her thesis was published in the Proche-Orient, Études en Management book. She then pursued a career in the hospitality industry but didn’t give up writing, that is why she launched the Four Points by Sheraton Le Verdun Newsletter. Her love for the industry and journalism led her to Hospitality Services - the organizers of the HORECA trade show in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan, as well as Salon Du Chocolat, Beirut Cooking Festival, Whisky Live and other regional shows. She is currently the Publications Executive of Hospitality News Middle East, Taste & Flavors and Lebanon Traveler. It is with ultimate devotion for her magazines that she demonstrates her hospitality savoir-faire.
