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...

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...