Specialty Coffee Retailer is a publication for owners, managers and employees of retail outlets that sell specialty coffee. Its scope includes best sales practices, supplies, business trends and anything else to assist the small coffee retailer.
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SELBYSOFT Tablet gives POS more flexibility Chocolate as well as other popular flavors like Raspberry, Irish Cream and Caramel. Monin Sugar Free Syrups are formulated with sucralose and erythritol (an all-natural sugar substitute derived from plants) for a taste close to sugar. The flavorings contain no sugar, no high fructose corn syrup and no calories, so they are ideal for the skinny drinks currently in demand. SelbySoft point-of-sale (POS) systems now have tablet-based capability for increased flexibility. Capitalizing on more than 25 years of POS experience, SelbySoft has designed this tablet ordering system to allow users to get out from behind the counter, present a sleeker image or allow strategic "line busting" in a busy location. For more information, call 800-454-4434 or visit www.selbysoft.com. BIG TRAIN Mango tea mix wins award Big Train, a leading manufacturer and distributor of premium powdered and liquid concentrate beverage mixes serving the specialty foodservice and retail industries in the U.S. and abroad, won an award for the 2011 Gourmet Product Awards, in the Beverages (Mix) category, for their Shaken Mango Passion Green Iced Tea. The product was introduced at the Summer 2011 Fancy Food Show in Washington, D.C. For more information, call 800-BIG- TRAIN or visit www.bigtrain.com. MONIN Go skinny with sugar-free flavors Monin Gourmet Flavorings has responded to demand from calorie-conscious consumers by offering 17 different sugar-free flavors. These sugar-free syrups from Monin can be used in a variety of gourmet coffees, teas and cocoas, and include the traditional choices of French Vanilla, Hazelnut and CANYON OATS Oatmeal works in different dayparts New Cocoa-Nut oatmeal-to-go can be enjoyed with coffee for breakfast or as a dessert in the afternoon. It contains rich cocoa, toasted almonds, Madagascar premium vanilla bean and a hint of coconut. For more information, call 800-427-6287 or visit www.oatstogo.com. coffee, ZOJIRUSHI AMERICA CORP. Air Pot now in new, larger size New SR-AG38 model Air Pot Beverage Dispenser is a 3.8-liter size that can hold up to 16 8-oz. servings of coffee or other hot beverages. Certified by NSF International, the Air Pot is constructed in unbreakable stainless steel, providing reliability and durability for everyday use. The lever-style pump is ergonomically correct, making all-day serving an easy task. The Air Pot also features a patented Brew-Thru stem stopper and lid that allows direct brewing from commercial coffee brewers. A 3.0-liter size also is available. For more information, call 800-733-6270 or visit www. zojirushi.com. CAPRESSO Home frother creates rich steamed milk Capresso Froth PRO is an automatic frother designed to create rich frothed milk for cappuccinos, steamed milk for café lattes, and frothy hot chocolate. Three temperature settings (hot, warm and cold) open up a variety of options for tempting beverages with a creative touch, making it a good coffeehouse gift item. The Capresso froth PRO is an ideal add-on sale for any coffee maker or espresso machine, plus it's the perfect stand-alone appliance for anyone who loves hot chocolate. For more information, call 800-767-3554 or access www.capresso.com. 5 SPARROWS Hot drink mixes now available sugar-free 5 Sparrows has launched a sugar-free product line that includes Coffee House Chocolate, Coffee House White Chocolate, Monumental Spiced Chai and Vanilla Snow Ghost. These products are sweetened with Stevia and Xylitol, natural sweeteners that have significant health benefits over both sugar and competing non-sugar sweeteners. For more information, call 406-755-2652 or visit www.5sparrowsbrand.com. DITTING Grinders are versatile, easy to use ProD and ProD Espresso grinders from Ditting are suitable for low-volume grinding operations, as well as gift items for serious coffee consumers. The ProD is designed as an all-round grinder for filter and French press coffee in a special dosage container, as well as for espresso in a port-a-filter holder. The ProD December 2011 • www.specialty-coffee.com | 33