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The UK manufacturer specializes in supplying the highest quality, 100% single origin Colombian coffee. Its product range comprises of its classic Colombian selection:
- Espresso Intense: dark roast, ground and beans ideal for coffee machines;
-Smooth Colombian: medium roast, ground and beans ideal for cafetieres;
- Individual heart-shaped coffee pods: an innovative entry into the coffee market. These are multi packs of individually wrapped, one cup, single origin Colombian soluble coffee portions compressed into a heart shape. Pouring hot water over it produces a cup of gourmet coffee instantly, without the need for a coffee machine.
The heart-shaped pods are available in a range of flavours : Colombian, Amaretto, Mocha, Vanilla, Irish Cream and Cappuccino.

As part of the company's values, it ensures the quality is always kept to a premium by a rigorous quality control procedure, and at the same time maintaining ethical practices that benefit the Colombian coffee growers.
The company is looking to grow internationally and seeks to appoint ethical like-minded distributors in the hotel, restaurant and catering sectors.

Advantages & innovations

The individual heart-shaped coffee pod is an innovative addition to the array of coffee based products in the market. One of the major routes to market is seen in supplying hotels, both individual 'boutique' hotels and chains, with the coffee pods for use in 'in room' facilities where they would sit alongside tea sachets and other complimentary refreshments. The product also has an environmentally friendly impact : - The packaging of the product has been redeveloped so that it is 100% biodegradable, - The product is an alternative to coffee pod machines, which are heavily reliant on single use plastics. By switching to this company's heart-shaped pods, with its biodegradable packaging, users will be making a great environmental contribution. The coffee is totally Colombian sourced and the company owner originates from Colombia having a strong relationship with the coffee producer in country. The company can therefore guarantee the provenance, production and trace-ability of the beans used, ensuring a high quality product.

Stage of development

Already on the market

Partner sought

The business is looking to establish an agreement with a distributor with a track record of experience and good connections is supplying the HoReCa sector, as this is seen as a key route to market for their product. For the right distributors they would be willing to offer a sole distributor agreement for each country entered into. In return the distributor can expect a high quality ethical product with a great marketing story. It can also expect reliable marketing support and product training if required.