Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Flavia Special Indulgences Offer Coffee House Specialty Drinks

Flavia Special Indulgences
Who doesn't deserve a treat now and then? Offering Cappuccino /Latte Swirl, Mars Swirl and Choco allows everyone to devise their own indulgent creations.

Cappuccino/Latte Swirl
Essential component to combine with any coffee for an individual FLAVIA Cappuccino or with Choco for a gentle Chococcino

Choco
Premium cocoa beans carefully blended to create a rich and creamy hot chocolate drink

Mars Swirl
Combine with Choco or any coffee to create your own indulgent Chococcino or Mochaccino with a caramel twist.

Cappuccino
For an authentic Cappuccino, combine Cappuccino Swirl with a coffee.

Chococcino
Combine creamy topping and Choco for an indulgent chocolate drink.

Mochaccino
Try a chocolate and coffee taste sensation by combining Choco with any coffee.

Mars Swirl Chococcino
Combine Mars Swirl and Choco for an indulgent caramel experience.

Mars Swirl Mochaccino
Combine Mars Swirl with any coffee for a rich taste sensation.

Chai Latte
Combine Exotic Chai, latte swirl and a little sugar for a tantalising Chai Latte.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Flavia Tea Caters To All Tastes

Flavia Tea
After water, tea is the most widely consumed drink in the world. Flavia caters for all tastes, from the well loved FLAVIA English Breakfast to Earl Grey and more.

English Breakfast
Light roast, refreshing & citrusy A full flavoured real leaf tea from Kenya.

Earl Grey
A classic tea blended with the subtle flavour of Bergamot Oil.

Flavia Selection Tea
A fine light tea blended from Kenya and Java teas A blend of Kenyan & Indonesian teas producing a delicious, light liquoring tea.

Royal Blend Tea
A strong flavored real leaf tea from Kenya and Malawi.

English Breakfast Decaffeinated
A mild leaf tea with the caffeine gently removed.

Malawi Garden
This distinctive amber tea will surprise you with its mild and subtle character.

Green, Flavored & Herbal Teas
A rising trend towards healthy lifestyles is reflected in FLAVIA Wellbeing drinks - particular favourites include:

Raspberry Spark
Enjoyed as a "perk me up" alternative to coffee. A delicious raspberry lemon tea which is completely natural and caffeine free.

Green Tea with Jasmine
Subtle tasting, easy drinking and reflecting the soaring popularity of green tea. This combines a pure green tea, from the high mountains of China, with the delicate scent of jasmine flowers.

Peppermint Cool - simply made of pure peppermint leaves and therefore caffeine-free.

Japanese Green Tea
A delicious Green Sencha from the foothills of Mount Fuji in Japan This steamed green tea is a natural source of anti-oxidants.

Peppermint Cool
Simply made of pure peppermint leaves and therefore caffeine-free. A perfect natural drink to finish a meal or to enjoy at any time of day!

Lemon Calm
Perfect for a soothing, relaxing treat. Just the antidote for those hectic moments, and naturally caffeine-free.

Rooibos
These have been grown in the Cedarberg wilderness area of South Africa, this tea is naturally caffeine-free and rich in antioxidants.

Exotic Chai
Exotic Chai will lift your spirits with its tantalising tastes of cinnamon, clove and ginger

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Flavia Coffee Systems Raising The Bar On Quality Drinks!


We Love Flavia!! FLAVIA® FUSION drink station is an Espresso Machine, Coffee Maker and much more.

I spent quite a bit of time researching single cup coffee makers & had it narrowed down to Flavia & Tassimo.

The Flavia Coffee System; particularly the Flavia Fusion is a great coffee maker, but it’s even more! This single serve coffee maker makes delicious coffee shop specialty coffee drinks, tea, hot chocolate and even healthy beverages with its Flavia single serve ‘cartridges’.

We were first introduced to the Flavia coffee maker in my physician’s office. Their Flavia Fusion drink maker was the buzz in the waiting room. I was anxious to try this cool little coffee machine.

I selected the Flavia French Roast packet, pushed the button and in about 30 seconds I had a wonderful cup of rich coffee.

One of the staff made herself a concoction with 2 of the Flavia drink packs. It turns out this was a delicious and creamy caramel that you can then make a Flavia coffee packet for a rich FLAVIA Milky Way Latte.

After I left the doctors office I went to Macy’s to check out the availability and cost of the Flavia Fusion coffee system. They had a sale for the Flavia Fusion $129, but regularly $160. I thought that seemed a bit steep, even on sale, so I decided to go check out the internet prices.

I found the Flavia Coffee Systems, Flavia Fusion Drink Stations available at JavaQueen-Roasters.com and StoutCoffee.com for $99 with 18 free assorted drink packages and if you order more drink packages you get free shipping as well. You find this offer and the red, black or blue Flavia Fusion.

I love the colors and the design of the Flavia… seems to blend new technology with old style, sort of reminds me of 1950’s kitchens.

The Flavia Fusion and Flavia Fusion Deluxe have a water reservoir that holds a cup or two more water than other single serve coffee makers and also has a replaceable water filter that some of the others don’t have. That isn’t a big deal to me because we live in Oregon and don’t have water issues.

The Fusion’s operation is simple! Put the drink cartridge in, push the button for the type of drink you are making: Coffee/Tea, Hot Chocolate, or Frothy (cappuccino) and in a matter of 30 seconds you have a delicious beverage.

There’s a button on the side of the Fusion to slide the dispenser up or down to fit the size of your cup or mug. There is also a serving size knob at the top so you can adjust the serving amounts to fit your cup and your taste. You can go as small as 4oz or as large as 8oz. An interesting note is that the Flavia Fusion drink packs seem to have more flavor than some of the other brands of single serving coffee makers.

Included with the Fusion is an 18-pack sampler of many of the drinks available. There are about 18 different coffees with several decaf options. There is a wide assortment of teas and several specialty drink packets like the Milky Way Swirl.
I have not been able to find the Flavia drink packs in any stores so I just order Flavia Coffee online from JavaQueen-Roasters.com

They cost between .35 and 1.00 a serving depending on the type of drink. The average cost is about .45 per serving. It may seem expensive compared to regular ground coffee, but only slightly more than what other single serving coffee pods cost, with a great deal more options. If you frequent Starbucks, you know that the Flavia Fusion will save you at least a couple dollars on each drink.

Flavia drink pack cartridges are sold by he “rail” (usually 18 or 20) and by the case (80 or 100), depending on the drink.

So, how is the coffee? I love the dark, bold coffees and so choose accordingly and am very happy. Flavia does offer more medium roast coffees that my husband likes and that is why the Flavia Fusion is so great for us. I get my bold coffee and he can have his medium roast and we are both very satisfied.

Flavia is raising the bar in premium quality hot drinks. A range of fresh ground coffees, real leaf teas and indulgent options at the touch of a button. If you value freshness,convenience and sustainability as much as we do, try something special - try a FLAVIA coffee machine!