Keurig
Keurig and Dr Pepper Snapple Merge
Coffee conglomerate JAB Holdings, owners of Keurig Green Mountain, Peet’s Coffee & Teas, Panera Bread, Caribou Coffee and more, has announced its intent to enter into an $18.7 billion merger with Dr Pepper Snapple Group. more
Strong Brew Brewer
Keurig in September launched the K-Select coffee maker to make a strong brew with a removable water reservoir and an intuitive interface to help coffee lovers brew the perfect cup every time. more
GUSTAV HOILAND
Restoring Single Serve Equilibrium
Equilibrium in a market as fluid as global coffee is fleeting: single-serve was the lone exception. All that changed in December. more
Speedy Filler For Fresh Roast Capsules
iFill machines are designed to enable specialty coffee roasters to “roast, fill and deliver” single-serve cups the same day and to lead this new trend. more
Fresh is Better
Loss in flavor due to the rapid oxidation of coffee is so significant that Third Wave roasters toss out their stock every 10 days or risk losing their reputation for quality. Tim Widmer believes single-serve capsules may be held to the same standard. more
Keurig Releases KOLD Beverage Dispenser
Keurig Green Mountain’s long awaited cold beverage dispensing system for still and sparkling cola, seltzers, flavored waters, juice and sports drinks, and tea went on sale in October. more
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