Michael Szyliowicz

Michael spent the last 30 years in the specialty coffee and chocolate industry as a retailer, manufacturer, producer, and supplier. Mont Blanc Gourmet creates and delivers customized beverage solutions to some of the best-known coffee shops, cafes and fast casual operators in the country. SolaBev will change single serve by offering a recyclable single cup solution for hot, cold, and iced coffee, teas, and flavored drinks up to 20 oz in size.

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A NEW GENERATION OF SINGLE SERVE

Within the coffee world all the talk is of the third wave, referencing the highest quality coffee beans sourced from distinct farms and roasted lightly to enhance their flavor profiles.  Coffee from these beans is also prepared in a variety of devices, including sophisticated espresso machines, pour-overs, Chemex, and Aeropress.  But there is another method […]

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SPECIALITY SINGLE-SERVE COFFEE AT THE PUSH OF A BUTTON?

As single-serve capsules become ubiquitous, debates rage about the quality of the coffee they make.  Convenience is a driving force behind the global adoption of capsules.  Pods can produce either a shot of espresso or a larger sized coffee drink similar to those brewed with a filter.  Simply popping the capsules into the brewer, pressing

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EXPLORING THE TREND FOR FUNCTIONAL COFFEE

As coffee becomes ever more ubiquitous, clever operators look to differentiate their offerings.  One of the fastest-growing areas of product development is creating beverages with a healthy halo, offering drinks containing properties perceived as better and healthier.  These functional beverages often contain superfruits, spices, CBD, and mushrooms, and focus on boosting wellness, enhancing immunity, and

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