Flavia Coffee, owned by Mars, provides a Mars Drink School for people in the industry who are interested in further education about the Flavia Coffee product. During the Mars Drink School a small group of us learned all about cupping, the manufacturing of Flavia Coffee fresh packs, and general single serve cup coffee knowledge. More specifically, how coffee goes from “tree to cup”. One of the more interesting things that people don’t often think about are how many people are involved in helping produce a single cup of coffee. Coffee passes through about 15-20 hands before you actually drink it. How is this possible? Well, here are the steps it takes for coffee to go from tree to cup.
- The bean must be planted and grow into a tree
- Ripened coffee cherries are picked by hand
- The cherries are then processed in either a wet or dry method
- The beans are then sorted by size & grade, then shipped
- The beans must be blended
- Beans are roasted to specific degrees
- Beans are then packaged & shipped
- Finally, beans are brewed.
So, even though the entire process is only listed in 8 steps, you can imagine how much time each step takes and how many people are involved in each part of the process. Think about that the next time you drink a cup of coffee. It took a lot to get it to you!
Flavia Coffee manufactured its first filter back in 1982 and although the accompanying single serve coffee machines wouldn’t appear until much later, the simplicity of the 
“First lets explain the actual make up of the K cup and what makes it unique. The K cup is a plastic container that is more complex than it actually looks at first glance. In side plastic cup is first placed an oxygen, light and humidity barrier that wraps the inner side-wall of the cup. This barrier plays an important role in maintaining the freshness of the coffee. Next a sophisticated coffee filter is placed inside of the barrier. This filter helps control the water pressure and ensures ideal extraction time. Now the premeasured freshly ground coffee is placed and packed tightly into the filter. The plastic cup is then sealed with an airtight foil lid that locks in the freshness and taste of the coffee. This patented technology can maintain the coffee freshness and ensure a quality cup for more than six months.”
When you face a cold, blustery day, which in the Northeast has been just about every day this month, sometimes you just need a nice warm treat. 
Pods seem to be the one kind of single cup coffee that gets the least amount of press. Why could that be? There’s a huge range of coffees to choose from and machines such as the 
8. Big Easy Bold Coffee by Emeril’s – Bam! This thick, power packed cup of java is bold and invigorating with a deep smokey flavor. This coffee definitely kicks it up a notch. No wonder it’s on the top 10 list!
5. Newman’s Own – Newman’s Own Organics Special Blend Extra Bold is a full-bodied blend of medium and dark roasted coffees crafted in the Newman family tradition. Newman’s = Quality
1. Donut Shop Coffee by Coffee People – With the Donut Shop coffee craze going on in single serve coffee land, there is no surprise that this is #1. But how long until another Donut Coffee Band comes out and takes over at the #1 spot. Sounds like a Donut-shop-coffee-comparison taste test needs to happen…
10. Flavia French Roast – Whether you are already assertive or want to be, this blend of darkly roasted coffees with a hint of caramel and spices gets you there.
Flavia Cappuccino Latte Swirl - The new and improved creamy, rich taste of low fat Flavia cappuccino/latte swirl is the perfect addition to your drinks selection. In fact, Flavia is the only single-cup brewing system that can make authentic cappuccinos and lattes just by combining Flavia cappuccino/latte swirl with any coffee or tea.
3. Flavia Sumatra – More body, more boldness! Enjoy the exquisite richness of Flavia pure-origin Sumatra, direct from the volcanic soils of this exotic Indonesian island.
1. Flavia Colombia - Pure-origin Colombia gives you full-bodied richness with a unique nutty twist.
Gloria Jean’s Holiday Traditions – A flavorful coffee with undertones of milk chocolate fudge and caramel.
Coffee People’s Santa’s Buzz – A jolly blended medium extra bold roast. Sure to keep you awake into the late hours while waiting for someone special to arrive…
Green Mountain Fair Trade Wicked Winter Blend – Combines the warmth and subtle earthiness of Indonesian coffee with the mellow brightness of Central and South American beans. The result is a toasty, subtly caramelly cup with a chewy, chocolate body and a hint of nutty sweetness in the finish.
A liqueur that tastes like coffee…a coffee that tastes like a liqueur…Kahlúa’s driving people all sorts of loco with their new adventure into the coffee world. A little less than a month ago, Timothy’s World Coffee banned together with Kahlúa to produce the new Kahlúa Original K-Cup. Like any naturally curious person, surely you must be wondering if after consuming a couple cups of this new coffee whether or not you’ll be slurring your words and falling off your desk chair? If your hopes were high then I’m sorry to report: no, there is no alcohol in this beverage.
Black & Decker Brew ‘n Go Personal Coffeemaker
Melitta Ready, Set, Joe Travel Mug
With an already successful response to their upgraded 
After noticing such a high demand for coffee that tastes like it came from the local donut shop, Green Mountain has just released their new line: Donut House Collection. The flavors in this new batch are limited to 4, but if sales rocket, we expect an increase in delicious flavors. Currently they have Donut House Coffee (Extra Bold), Donut House Decaf (Extra Bold), Chocolate Glazed Donut, and Cinnamon Roll. The samples just came in and should be available to the masses later this month.
