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freshcup.com | May 2014 71 CAFÉ CRÈME An appealing option for patrons seeking a decadent, coffee-free beverage, Big Train Blended Crèmes are caffeine-free frappes delicious served on their own or topped with whipped cream for added indulgence. Flavors include Vanilla Bean, Cookies 'n' Crème, Twenty Below Frozen Hot Chocolate, and a buttery Caramel Crème. Big Train powder mixes are an easy way to customize any blended, iced or hot beverage with single-serving packets or 3.5-lb. bulk bags. (800) 244-8724. bigtrain.com SAVING SINGLE-SERVE Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee's single-serve brand, RealCup, has broken ground with the launch of Ecocup , a recyclable capsule compatible with all K-cup brewers, including the RealCup Brewer. The capsules are currently available in premium loose-leaf tea brands, including Higgins & Burke, with Numi capsules to come this summer and Marley Coffee Ecocups slated for next year. A much-discussed issue with K-cup beverages is the waste they produce; Ecocup seeks to solve the problem by offering a BPA-free and easy-to-recycle version of the convenient single-serve style. mother-parkers.com SENSOR SYSTEM The Curtis Wireless Freshness Monitoring System is the company's latest in efficiency technology. The FMS helps ensure that restaurants, hotels, cafés, and more always have fresh, great-tasting coffee ready to serve by wirelessly tracking time and volume of Curtis Thermal FreshTrac units and coffee brew- ers. By collecting data from up to one hundred sensors, the FMS monitors soups, foods, and other beverages and relays the information wirelessly to a single secure and reliable interface. And unlike other solutions, it won't inter- fere with existing systems and devices. (800) 421-6150. wilburcurtis.com DRY-ROASTED Ricky's Lucky Nuts are uniquely roasted premium peanuts incorporating some of the world's most popular flavors. Packaged in convenient and eye-catching 1.75- ounce bags, both savory and sweet, Ricky's are a nut like no other in flavors like Real Coffee, Spicy Chile Chipotle, Sweet Chai, Thai Red Curry, and Black Pepper and Sea Salt. Purchase in bulk on Ricky's website. rickysluckynuts.com SCREEN TIME Coffee equipment solution leader FETCO introduced the Extractor Touchscreen Series brewing system. An inviting touchscreen simplifies daily brewing through intuitive and simple to navigate setup, programming, and brewing modes. An easy to customize screen displays individual recipe's names for quick access to your most popular coffee blends, and the series is available in a variety of sizes and configurations to meet specific brewing needs. (877) 857-1210. fetco.com May14_magazine.indd 71 4/18/14 10:46 AM