espresso PRODUCTS LAVAZZA ESPRESSO – Italy’s favorite coffee Lavazza offers professionals all over the world an articulate range of blends capable of satisfying consumers most diverese tastes, while respecting the Italian tradition and the promise of “made in Italy”. Lavazza owns a distinctive and recognizable communication territory – that of pleasure and entertainment. Crema Et Roma A blend that combines fragrant African Coffees with full-bodied Asian and sweet South American varieties. Super Crema A predominance of selected washed & unwashed Arabica coffees and washed Robusta coffees. Grand Espresso A blend of South American upland coffees combined with fragrant Asian varieties and the intensity of Central American beans. Qualita Rossa A ground Arabica/ Robusta blend option Dek (decaf) A decaffeinated blend of full bodied Brazilian and sweet Asian Coffees. Lavazza InBlu Tin InBlu features a velvety rich, full bodied flavor with a slightly sweet, non-bitter aftertaste that is excellent straight and the flavor also holds up well in cappuccino and latte drinks. Lavazza Pienaroma – NEW CIRO ESPRESSO Caffe Oro A blend from a selection of smooth Brazilian coffees combined with rich African varieties and fragrant Central American milds. CAFFE SUPREMO USP/ Feature: 100% Arabica Washed Benefits: Fruity, Sweeter, No after taste, Consistent taste CUSTOMER UNIQUE ESPRESSO BLENDS Coffee inspires greatness. CIRO’s boutique roaster capability creates unique blends for customer unique brands. Partner with Ciro and experience a true coffee making experience by being part of selecting, roasting blending and packaging your own unique blend. The opportunities are limitless. Ciro has a batch roaster specifically designed to roast up small runs of unique and interesting blends. Contact us for more information on this unique capability. ESPRESSO PODS Ciro is aiming to revolutionise the espresso coffee culture in South Africa. The introduction of pods ensures improved in-cup quality by reducing human intervention and thereby the margin of error. We offer perfect portion control, improved efficiency and the perfect decaf solution. Anyone can now make the perfect espresso without the grind All that is required is an inexpensive adaptor for your current espresso machine or Gremac machine to extract the full benefits from tour Ciro pods. The following three espresso pod products are available: Caffé Oro Espresso Pods Colombian Decaf Espresso Pods Caffé Originale Espresso Pods EQUIPMENT ESPRESSO EQUIPMENT Choosing the correct espresso equipment will inlfuence the in-cup quality of your drinks. Ciro offers premium automatic and semi- automatic espresso machines that will help you create delicious beverages. Simply contact our sales consultants in your region to assess your equipment needs and provide you with the best solution for your establishment. When hot water is forced through finely ground coffee at high pressure to produce a small volume of coffee, this is a true espresso. The espresso machine was invented by the French in 1855; Italian makers then adopted the idea and developed the sophisticated machines that are used today. This small drink can be used to make a range coffee recipes. TRY THESE: • Affocato - double espresso with vanilla ice cream and honey • Caffe Latte - single espresso with two parts frothed milk • Caffe Mocca - single espresso, chocolate and dense foamed milk • Cappuccino - single espresso with densely foamed milk rising above the lip of the cup THERE ARE 6 ESSENTIALS IN THE MAKING OF A PERFECT ESPRESSO: Dose 7g Water temp 90 - 95oC Pressure required 9 bar Grind Fine Volume in the cup 25 - 30 ml Extraction time 25 - 30 sec Caffeine content 60 - 90 mg To create the highest quality espresso, complete with crema (an emulsion of oils, lipids, water and gases), simply grind 7g of fine coffee and use immediately in an espresso machine. The result is an unforgettable shot of flavour with less caffeine than filter coffee. CHECKLIST FOR THE PERFECT ESPRESSO COLOUR OF COFFEE reddish brown, sometimes striped COLOUR OF CREMA thick, persistent and hazel-brown TEXTURE 3-4 mm thickness, fine uniform PERSISTENCE compact and persistent TASTE full body, balanced flavour and aroma SERVICES VALUE ADDED SERVICES We view our customers not only as consumer relationship builders but also as brand custodians. As our brand champions, we provide our customers with fundamental marketing support and point of sale material to ensure our brands remain the preferred brand by our customers and their customers. We’ve developed highly engaging marketing support and Point of Sale Material for both Ciro and Lavazza brands. For more information please contact us.