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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NUMI ORGANIC TEA Organic teas win accolades Numi Organic Tea is the leading brand importer of Fair Trade certified teas in the United States. All Numi Teas are premium, organic, full- leaf teas made without perfumes or flavorings. Numi's new decaf teas are made using the chemical-free CO2 process to retain more flavor and healthy properties. The teas have won numerous awards, including Best Ready-to-Drink Flavored Black Tea (Earl Grey Puerh Iced Tea) at the 2011 World Tea Expo. For more information, visit www.numitea. com. CAFFÈ BOMRAD Coffee is roasted by artisanal Italian methods Caffè Bomrad Torino combines the artistry of Italian roasting techniques with the finest coffee beans for a full- bodied medium roast. Beans of various origins are roasted separately, using a proprietary slow-roasting system with cycles ranging from 18 to 22 minutes, maintaining optimum humidity levels and delivering a consistent product. The entire process—from bean selection in various coffee-producing regions to roasting and packing in Torino, Italy—is supervised by company founder Marcelo Bomrad-Casanova. Caffè Bomrad Torino is actively seeking an exclusive importer and/or distributor for reaching U.S. gourmet retail and specialty coffee shops. Interested parties may contact the company directly at info@caffebomrad. com. For general information, visit www. caffebomrad.com. SACRED ROSE TEA Tisane is for lovers Beloved tisane herbal tea is a blend of ingredients chosen for their cumulative aphrodisiac effect. Its components include pomegranate, which is supposed to stimulate male virility; damiana leaves, which have a reputation of possessing aphrodisiac properties and supposedly give nourishment to the female sex organs; hibiscus flowers, hawthorn berry and wild cherry bark. Beloved loose leaf hand-blended organic tisane has a suggested retail price of $18 for a 3 oz. artisan gift box. For more information, call www. sacredrosetea.com. SUGAR FOODS CORP. Almond milk ready for foodservice Almond Breeze almond milk is now available in foodservice packaging. This rich, creamy dairy alternative delivers the consistency of milk, with less fat and fewer calories. Almond Breeze can be substituted for dairy or soy milk in a 1-to-1 ratio, for specialty coffee drinks, smoothies, milkshakes and more. Almond Breeze is free of dairy, soy, lactose, cholesterol, peanuts, casein, gluten, eggs, saturated fat and MSG. Flavors include Original, Vanilla, Chocolate, Unsweetened Original, Unsweetened Vanilla and Unsweetened Chocolate. For more information, call 818-768-7900 or visit www.sugarfoods.com. LAKE CHAMPLAIN CHOCOLATES Bulk hot chocolate and individual squares Lake Champlain Chocolates offers its three most popular hot chocolate flavors (Traditional, Organic and Aztec) in bulk for use in cafés. Each convenient resealable 2-pound bag makes 43 servings. The bags sell for $10 each. In addition, Lake Champlain organic chocolate squares are now available in 140-piece dispensers with UPC-scannable labels, perfect for placing next to the register to increase incremental sales. For more information, call 802-264-2146 or visit www.lakechamplainchocolates.com. MY BOYS BAKING A rich source of baked goods My Boy's Baking has grown from a small family business to a trendsetter in the specialty food industry. My Boys adds a unique twist to traditional biscotti, cookies, rugelach, brownies and banana bundt cakes. Its version of biscotti, the traditional "twice baked" cookie, is rich, dense and layered with great flavors like Cranberry Pistachio or Chocolate Chip Toffee Pecan. A variety of packaging options are available, including private label. For more information, call 610-419-1866 or visit www.myboysbaking.com. MONIN GOURMET FLAVORINGS Healthy Profits 36 | March 2012 • www.specialty-coffee.com Need a Boost? www.SmoothieEssentials.com 415.382.6535 Syrups are bases for hand- crafted sodas As consumers continue to seek out healthier alternatives to traditional soda and other beverages containing high fructose corn syrup, coffee operators around the country have enjoyed a resurgence in the popularity of hand-crafted sodas. They can be made with hundreds of different flavorings simply by adding bottled sparkling water. For more information, call 800-966-5225 or visit www.monin.com. SCR