Flavia
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Flavia is a consumer hot beverage system from Mars, Incorporated, that prepares one-cup servings of coffee, tea, and hot chocolate drinks. Flavia launched its first brewer in 1984 and was also the first company to introduce Brew-by-Pack to the home and office. It is the only single cup system to offer cappuccino, mochaccino and chai latte beverages.
The Flavia technology brews drinks directly from a single serve "filterpack" which means that the pack is the actual brewing chamber so that each drink is not tainted by the previous brew. The filterpacks are foil-sealed thus protecting them from oxygen and moisture. Users insert a packet directly into the machine and the drink brews right into the cup which means minimal upkeep and no cleaning between drinks.
The Flavia system has been available in the workplace for nearly a decade and there are two different Flavia machines available. The Flavia SB100 is geared towards smaller offices (25 people or less) and the Flavia S350 is for larger (25 people +) offices. The Flavia Fusion drinks station was developed for in-home use and has been available for use since September 2005. It comes in three colors: black, ice blue and red.
Currently there are over 30 different drink choices available which include gourmet coffees, fresh leaf teas, cappuccinos, mochaccinos, Milky Way branded swirl lattes and chai lattes.
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[edit] History
- 1982 The first Filterpack was manufactured in Basingstoke, UK
- 1992 Launch in Japan
- 1996 Launch in US
- 1997 Launch in Canada
- 2005 Flavia Fusion home system launched in the US
[edit] Good Housekeeping Seal
In February 2006, the Flavia Fusion drinks station earned the prestigious Good Housekeeping Seal. "The Good Housekeeping Seal is the foremost symbol of quality assurance and safety in America," said Patricia Haegele, Senior VP/Publisher of Good Housekeeping. "By seeking out and earning the Seal, Flavia has offered its consumers another compelling reason to choose the Fusion as a proven, high-quality drinks station."
[edit] Beverages
The following beverages are currently available for Flavia through retail channels and online:
- French Roast
- Italian Roast
- Espresso Roast
- Sidamo Gold
- House Blend
- Breakfast Blend
- Costa Rica
- Columbia
- Sumatra
- Hazelnut
- French Vanilla
- Irish Creme
- French Roast Decaf
- House Blend Decaf
- Hazelnut Decaf
- English Breakfast
- Earl Gray
- English Breakfast Decaf
- Blueberry Balance
- Raspberry Spark
- Green Tea With Jasmine
- Japanese Green Tea
- Lemon Calm
- Milky Way Swirl
- Choco
- Exotic Chai
[edit] Customization
Flavia sells a variety of products to customize the drinks and add to the overall experience. These include:
A set containing 34 Filterpacks, with the full range of 30 drink choices including frothy drinks and syrups and sprinkles plus an exclusive FLAVIA Explorer Mug
- Caramel Syrup
- Vanilla Syrup
- Choco Sprinkles
- Cinnamon Sprinkles
- An elegant handmade wooden display case
[edit] Accessories
Flavia sells a range of branded accessories to accompany the machines.
These include:
- Explorer Mug (a 14 oz. travel mug)
- FLAVIA China Mug (a 10 oz. mug)
- Filterpack Display (a convenient storage unit that holds up to six different choices)
- FLAVIA Logo Cups (10 oz. paper cups with the Flavia logo and background)
- FLAVIA Logo Cup Lids
- FUSION Water Filter
- SB100 Mesh Filter
- SB100 Carbon Activated Filter
- SB100 Descale Kit & Descaler
