KSV add the Kruger Direct Chill Water Cooler to the range.

There are many thing that set the Kruger Direct Chill Water Cooler apart from the average water cooler including it’s stylish looks, but more important than that are the energy saving features which can reduce power consumption by as much as 40% over standard machines.

ENERGY SAVING & HIGH-PERFORMANCE

Kruger features an efficient power consumption programme which automatically shuts down the machine during off peak times, saving energy and protecting the environment. This model also offers high performance utilising cutting-edge Direct Chill technology, Kruger provides a consistent flow of Ice-Bank chilled water quicker than other dispensers.

VALUE, STYLE AND CONVENIENCE

Not only is Kruger one of the most stylish systems available, it is also extremely cost effective compared to bottled water coolers. With no heavy bottles to lift or store you can have virtually unlimited chilled water for less than the cost of a large bottle of water a week. With no need to transport heavy water bottles, not only will you save money but it will also help save the environment and reduce your carbon footprint.

If you are looking for a high quality cooler which is also energy efficient then the Kruger could be just what you need. Please call us for more details as geographical restrictions apply to KSV water coolers.

Written by: Richard from KSV.

Ethiopia in North Africa is acknowledged as the home of the original wild coffee plant and from that discovery over 60 % of the world’s production of coffee in the form of Arabica beans has developed.

By the 15th Century it was being grown as a crop on the Arabian Peninsular, (hence the name), and during the next century the Dutch took the same plants to develop coffee plantations in Sri Lanka and the Dutch East Indies (now part of Indonesia). The Creation 400 Drinks System from Flavia has a Sumatra coffee grown on the volcanic soils of Indonesia producing an exquisite rich Arabica coffee.

In the early 1700’s the Dutch transferred a single tree from the East Indies to Amsterdam which flourished and subsequently the seedlings from this single plant were used to develop coffee production in the Caribbean and Suriname.

A wide variety of coffees from around the world are supplied by KSV for use in their range of drinks machines. This includes ten different fresh ground coffees for the Flavia Creation 400 drinks system, seven for the Kenco Singles machine, plus the highly popular Nescafe Gold Blend instant coffee used in our In-Cup Vending Machine range.

Written by Colin from KSV.

Mars Incorporated has purchased Wm Wrigley Jr Company in a merger deal worth £23 Billion, that buys you an awful lot of chewing gum!

I guess that now makes Mars the world’s biggest chewing gum manufacturer in addition to having some of the worlds best selling chocolate bars and confectionery. It does not stop there they also aim to be the biggest office coffee company with the Klix and Flavia brands.

In my opinion I believe they will achieve just that as the Flavia Creation 400 drinks machine is one of the best systems available on Earth today and it’s from Mars! (Also available from KSV!)

Written by: Peter from KSV.

Why does the Flavia Creation 400 drinks system make such a good cup of tea or coffee?

Well, its all down to the way the drink is brewed in the sachet, which Flavia describe as a filterpack, combined with a quality selected tea or coffee, freshly sealed within each one.

The Flavia system introduces an exact measure of water at just the correct temperature into each individually sealed foil drinks sachet. You will notice there is a size difference between the tea and coffee filterpacks which provides the optimum volume for your drink to brew in. Towards the end of each precisely timed drinks cycle the brewed contents work their way through the unique Flavia filterpack system to provide you with the perfect fresh brewed coffee or tea.

With a range of over 20 teas, coffees and chocolate to choose from plus Creamy Topping and Mars Swirl available for exciting two pack drinks, further increasing your drink options, the Flavia Creation 400 really does offer something for everyone.

Remember the Secret’s in the Sachet! 

Written by Peter from KSV.

The first instant coffee was invented just over a hundred years ago in Guatemala by a Belgian Named George Washington! Believe it or not he subsequently emigrated to the USA!

Germans are the world’s largest coffee consumers per head at over 7kgs a year each.

We all refer to Coffee “beans” in fact they are Coffee berries!

Written by: Colin from KSV.

Kenyan Dawn coffee and Malawi Garden tea are two products available from KSV for the Flavia Creation 400 drinks machine that directly support the initial producers through the ‘Brighter Tomorrow’ scheme.

This social development programme provides funds to directly help producers improve the quality of their yield and therefore better the communities they live in. The recent development of a health clinic for the Kenyan Dawn co-operative has resulted in this being the first known to provide health-care facilities to all its members.

The co-operative supplying the coffee for Kenyan Dawn involves 2500 farmers with around 100 coffee trees each, which despite being formed back in the 1960’s it is the development of the brighter tomorrow scheme with Flavia that is bringing about real improvements in the community.

A more recent arrangement in Malawi for tea production will draw on the experiences in Kenya to bring about real improvements to the Kawalazi tea plantation, the source of Flavia Malawi Garden tea.

The Brighter Tomorrow At Origin programme launched by Flavia guarantees quality Tea & Coffee produced In a Sustainable way.

Written by: Colin from KSV

We have decided to introduce the Borg & Overstrom Direct Chill Water Cooler into our range to compliment the already popular Ultra Spa models.

This new model which is a point of use water cooler (POU) which means it needs to be connected to the mains water supply rather than using heavy bottles of water. The main feature of this model is the fact that it uses ice bank technology for Direct Chill rather than as with most POU coolers which use a less hygienic reservoir system.

Eliminating the reservoir means the equipment is easier and quicker to sanitise and gives this cooler the power to produce 18 litres of chilled water per hour. With sleek lines and great design the Borg & Overstrom water coolers are available as tabletop or freestanding models finished in a stylish metallic silver colour.

Not only is the Borg & Overstrom one of the most hygienic systems available, it is also extremely cost effective compared to bottled water coolers. With no heavy bottles to lift or store you can have virtually unlimited chilled water for less than the cost of one bottle of water a week.

Written by: Richard from KSV.

Bean to Cup coffee machines are becoming more and more popular and in the right situation they can be the only choice, such as in the high street coffee shops where they are essential for speed however unless you have upwards of £7000.00 to spend on a high end machine and the time to clean and maintain them daily I would advise against a Bean to Cup machine especially in an office or workplace environment.

Also be aware of falling into the trap of buying a domestic style machine for commercial use as this will normally disappoint and end up in the cupboard unused. If you are considering a coffee machine for your office then a great alternative to Bean to Cup is the Brew By Pack systems available including the Flavia Creation 400 & Kenco Singles machines.

Brew By Pack could be described as Bean to Pack to Cup as coffee beans are roasted and ground then sealed into individual portion controlled packs ready to be used as and when required. The packs are simply slotted into the machine and seconds later your coffee is brewed directly into the cup as fresh as the day it was packed.

Most Bean to Cup machines only offer one choice of coffee, with Brew By Pack systems the choice is almost endless with different strengths and blends of coffee including decaffeinated and sustainable options not to mention they can also offer fresh brew Teas including herbal and Hot Chocolate drinks.

Perhaps the best reason to choose Brew By Pack is the choice but in an office environment convenience and time saving is also very important, they require only a fraction of the maintenance Bean To Cup machines need leaving you more time to enjoy your drinks.

Written by: Richard from KSV.

Amazingly we are finding that our customers are choosing Paper Cups over using China even when it is for clients to use rather than just for staff. It would seem that it is not just for the convenience factor, they also associate the paper cup with drinks from a coffee shop and see it almost as an upgrade to a premium product.

This is of course helped by the fact that with systems like the Flavia Creation 400, Kenco Singles and one touch Cappuccino machines available for the workplace, you can now replicate coffee shop quality drinks in the work environment regardless of which cup you prefer.

There has been much debate over which cups we should be using and aside from the environmental issues it normally comes down to individual choice and personally I like to use paper cups with a cappuccino and prefer a china cup when drinking tea, but one thing is for sure no-one likes to do the washing-up!

Written by: Richard from KSV.

Not every one looks for a big caffeine boost during the day and the beauty of the Creation 400 drinks system From Flavia is you can enjoy a range of drinks which are caffeine free.

The Wellbeing range of Flavia drinks meets a rising trend towards alternatives to the traditional option of caffeine charged teas and coffees.

Try a Peppermint Cool made from pure mint leaves with nothing else at all added, giving a deliciously refreshing peppermint tea and its caffeine free.

Raspberry Spark an ideal alternative to coffee as a ‘perk me up’ this Ginseng and Ginkgo Biloba tea is again caffeine free with a delicious raspberry and lemon flavour.

Blueberry Balance includes Echinacea, reputed to boost ones immune system and again is a completely natural and caffeine free drink.

See the full Wellbeing range which also includes Japanese Green Tea, Rooibos, Lemon Calm and Green Tea with Jasmine in the Drinks Menu section of our Flavia Zone.

Remember the Flavia Creation 400 drinks system gives far more choice than a conventional
vending machine with over 30 inspiring drinks in the range.

Written by: Jon from KSV.