COUNTER INTELLIGENCE WHO NEEDS CUP HOLDERS, ANYWAY?
The JavaHook, an accessory made to help to-go cup users keep their drinks close at hand, picked up a Best New Product award in the non-consumables category at Coffee Fest Seattle in September. The reusable hook slides under an insulating sleeve and can be hung on shopping carts, airline seat-back trays, car-door handles and basically any other sturdy spot. The product is available in five colors and is manufactured in the United States. Suggested retail price is $4.95. 210/375-3107. javahook.com
PEOPLE & PRODUCTS
FRUIT FORCE DaVinci Gourmet, a syrup brand owned by Kerry, recently rolled out Fruit Innovations. The line offers unique fruit flavors (including Blackberry Blood Orange, Citrus Fiori, Frutti di Bosco and Pear Brulee) specifically crafted to mix into signature beverages and cocktails. The syrups come in 750-milliliter plastic bottles. 800/640-6779. mydrinkworks.com
KEEPING IT COOL (OR HOT)
Here's a sporty way for customers to keep their drinks at the desired temperature: A product called the Hydro Flask brings together several water bottle- like designs with the insulating capabilities of reus- able tumblers. The vessels, which made their formal entrance into the coffee market at September's Coffee Fest Seattle, are available in several sizes (smallest is 12 ounces, largest is 64 ounces) as well as with three different mouth-opening styles. Wholesale pricing and logo engraving are both options for retailers. Hydro Flask is based in Bend, Ore. 888/584-9376. hydroflask.com
PINK ABOUT IT Boulder, Colo.-based The Tea Spot partici- pated in Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October by introducing a Steep It Pink
gift set. The collection includes a large tin of Meditative Mind tea and a hot-pink Tuffy Tea Steeper. The program is part of The Tea Spot's 10% Pledge in which 10 percent of its profits are donated to cancer wellness and community programs. 866/832-7768. theteaspot.com
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