Iced Coffee Moves From Seasonal Trend to Business Opportunity
Iced coffee is no longer just a drink for hot summer days. Across many markets, cold coffee specialties have become a regular part of modern beverage menus — from coffee shops to hotels, restaurants and quick-service concepts. Today’s guests expect more choice, new flavor profiles and beverages that not only taste great, but also look...
Plus oro, Dersut’s signature blend
Dersut embodies a long-standing Italian roasting tradition combined with a contemporary vision of the market. Giulia Caballini di Sassoferrato, Marketing Manager, introduces the company and focuses on Plus Oro, the flagship blend that best represents the brand’s identity and premium positioning. Dersut has built its reputation over decades of experience. What core values define the...
CAPITANI: italian excellence in capsule and pod coffee machines
Capitani srl an Italian company that designs and manufactures coffee machines for capsules and pods for the OCS/HORECA sectors, 100% Made in Italy. The Capitani Technical Department is available to serve its customers through consolidated know-how and a highly specialized staff. Capitani coffee machines are constantly subjected to testing and rigorous quality controls in accordance...
Red Dot Award: Product Design 2026 – Franke Coffee Systems’ New A Line Honored
Design that guides consistency in professional coffee environments Franke Coffee Systems’ New A Line received the distinction “Red Dot” in the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2026, recognizing a design concept created to support intuitive operation, visual clarity, and consistent performance in professional coffee environments. In a competitive field of international submissions, the international Red...
Consistent coffee across the hotel
Coffee has become one of the most visible indicators of quality in hospitality. Guests encounter it several times during their stay — at breakfast, between meetings or in the lobby — and expectations increasingly reflect the standards set by specialty cafés. When quality varies between these moments, the inconsistency is quickly noticed and can undermine...
iF DESIGN AWARD 2026: Franke’s New A Line Honored in Product Design
Performance-driven design for professional coffee excellence The New A Line by Franke Coffee Systems has been awarded the prestigious iF DESIGN AWARD 2026 in the Product Design discipline, recognizing its performance-driven design and the ability to deliver consistently premium in-cup quality in professional coffee environments. Presented by the independent iF Design Foundation in Germany, the...
Barriqo: The Evolution of Coffee Begins
A new aroma is about to conquer the world of coffee. At the upcoming SIGEP 2026 in Rimini, lovers of authentic taste and artisanal excellence will have the chance to experience something truly unprecedented: the debut of Barriqo, the first coffee in whole beans aged in barrique. Where Wood Meets the Bean Born from a...
Remote monitoring of coffee grinders: a new vision for roasteries
The perfect cup of coffee starts with the grind. In Italian bars, where coffee consumption is constant, grinders face heavy daily use, yet they have traditionally been “silent” machines: they work, grind, wear out… but don’t communicate. How many coffees are made each day? How much is consumed? Is the machine performing optimally? These questions...
A new model of regenerative coffee culture
In a sector shaped by strong pressures, Antica Tostatura Triestina has chosen a clear direction: coffee quality, environmental responsibility, and the protection of people throughout the entire chain. For ATT, sustainability is not a separate chapter but a daily operating principle; hence the idea of Regeneration, understood as safeguarding and renewing the ecosystems where coffee...
Eco-friendly stirrers for vending machines
Gi.Plastic Group Vending S.r.l. manufactures high-reliability products for the vending sector. Rigorous raw-material selection, continuous technological research, and ongoing investments ensure full compliance with current food-contact regulations, with particular attention to environmental protection. Today the company holds a prominent position on both the Italian and international markets, ranking among the leading Italian producers of stirrers...