Pellini: the Italian art of blending between quality and innovation
Founded in Verona in 1922, Pellini is now a leading Italian company in the premium coffee segment. Its identity is built on a production model based on rigorous raw material selection, direct process control, and a long-term quality vision. The entire production cycle is integrated at its Verona facility, including green coffee analysis, roasting, blending,...
A new generation of coffee solutions for mena hospitality
Franke’s New A Line combines consistent in-cup quality, broad beverage choice and intuitive operation for hospitality businesses across the region. Franke Coffee Systems will launch the New A Line in the Middle East and North Africa at GulfHost 2026. From 3 to 5 November, hospitality professionals can experience the platform in the dedicated Franke coffee...
Beyond the Cappuccino: How Beverage Variety Creates New Opportunities
From classic cappuccinos to plant-based specialties and flavored creations, coffee menus are becoming more diverse. For hotels, restaurants and cafés, this opens up opportunities to appeal to different guest preferences and create additional beverage sales – provided variety does not come at the expense of quality or operational efficiency. More choice, higher expectations Coffee preferences...
Cerutti il Caffè: Italian tradition, global quality
CERUTTI “IL CAFFÈ” AND “IL MASSIMO DEL CAFFÈ” YOUR COFFEE FOR EXCLUSIVE MOMENTS! Over 65 years’ experience in roasting Italian coffee for bars, restaurants and hotels. At the beginning of the last century, the grandparents Angioletta and Alessandro owned a restaurant on the Lago Maggiore, where guests could enjoy authentic traditional cuisine. Enrico, the youngest...
Design that drives demand
How the award-winning New A Line from Franke turns the coffee machine into a premium guest touchpoint – and a powerful sales and communication asset. In hospitality, every guest touchpoint contributes to the perception of a brand. The brief for Franke Coffee Systems’ New A Line was therefore about more than developing an attractive coffee...
What if Better Coffee Required Less Training?
Hospitality businesses invest considerable time in training teams to deliver consistent service. But when staff turnover is high, experience levels vary and new employees need to become productive quickly, there is a limit to how much complexity training can solve. Coffee is a good example. Guests expect quality and choice whether they order at breakfast,...
Why Coffee Machine Cleaning Should Follow Demand, Not the Calendar
Hospitality operations rarely follow the same rhythm every day. A hotel breakfast room may serve hundreds of guests one morning and considerably fewer the next. Restaurants move between quiet periods and busy service, while conferences, events and seasonal demand create additional peaks. Yet one part of coffee operations has traditionally remained unchanged: the cleaning schedule....
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...