rijo42 Help Raise Funds For Breast Cancer Care

rijo42 Donate Coffee Machine For Charity Fundraiser

rijo42 Uno Gift Pack

rijo42 were proud to support The Bankhouse Inn of Leeds with their recent Charity Race Night in aid of Breast Cancer Care.

The Bankhouse Inn is an eighteenth century pub in the heart of Pudsey, serving traditional home cooked food, quality real ales and guest beers and of course, freshly ground rijo42 coffee.

The Bankhouse has been a rijo42 customer since 2012 and when approached about their Charity Race Night, we were more than happy to help.

The event was held on the 15th May and included £1 race bets on the evening along with a disco and raffle. rijo42 donated an Uno Home Coffee Machine Gift Pack as the main raffle prize and the evening was a great success raising over £500 for Breast Cancer Care.

Winner of the rijo42 Home Coffee Machine Gift Pack

Winner of the rijo42 Uno Gift Pack

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rijo42 Premium Coffee Beans

Where do rijo42 coffee beans come from?

At rijo42, we take every precaution to ensure only the finest coffee beans make it into our blends. Here we’ll take you on the journey of our coffee beans from picking to cup.

All of the coffee beans in our blends are grown at around 1600 metres above sea level. There is less oxygen at these high altitudes providing optimal growing conditions for coffee trees.

Coffee Cherry Harvesting

When coffee cherries turn bright red in colour, this indicates that they are ripe and ready for picking. There are a few different methods of picking which are widely used but rijo42 utilise only the selective picking method. This is where the coffee cherries are stripped from the branches of the coffee tree one by one, ensuring only the ripest cherries are selected.

Coffee Cherry Selective Picking

Once picked, coffee cherries must be processed immediately. rijo42 use what is referred to as the ‘wet process’ following picking, where the pulp of the cherry is removed within 24 hours of harvesting the coffee.

Coffee Cherry Processing

We use pulping machines to remove the outer skin from the cherries before transferring them to fermentation tanks. The coffee beans can remain in the tanks for up to two days to remove the sticky protective coating (parenchyma). They are then removed from the tanks, washed thoroughly and placed on large patios where they are dried naturally by sunlight. The beans are raked every six hours to ensure even drying.

Sun Dried Coffee Beans

Once dried, the green coffee beans are then graded by hand in terms of size and density and any inferior beans are discarded.

Coffee Bean Grading

Our green coffee beans are then packed into hessian sacks and sent to be roasted.

Green Coffee Beans

Coffee roasting is an art form within itself. Our coffee roasters use their senses of smell, sight and sound to ascertain when coffee beans are perfectly roasted. Timing is fundamental in the coffee roasting process as this affects the flavour and colour of the resulting roast. Each origin of bean is roasted individually prior to blending

Coffee Roasting

rijo42 coffee beans are packed immediately after roasting. We use Nitrogen in the packaging process to ensure maximum freshness and all of our coffee bags are fitted with one-way pressure release valves.

Nitrogen Packed Coffee Beans

Our freshly roasted coffee beans are then packed into boxes, palletised, loaded and dispatched from our roasting house in Spain to rijo42 HQ.

Delivery of Fresh rijo42 Coffee Beans

rijo42 coffee beans are available to order online with next day delivery at www.rijo42shop.co.uk or via our freephone number 0800 023 4242.

Order Coffee Beans Online

Whether using rijo42 coffee beans in an automatic bean to cup machine or grinding them for a traditional espresso machine, you can be assured they’re of the finest quality and have been on quite a journey to make it to your cup!

Espresso Extraction

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rijo42 Uno Home Coffee Machine

rijo42 Uno

The Best Home Coffee Machine

The ALL-NEW rijo42 Uno is the next generation of capsule coffee machine with a modern and compact design. This stylish home coffee machine may be small but it’s perfectly formed and produces the finest extraction of espresso with full body and rich crema thanks to technology developed exclusively for rijo42 coffee capsules. The rijo42 Uno would be at home in any kitchen and you’ll love treating your guests to amazing espresso based drinks.

The rijo42 Uno produces espresso and Americano from our signature Red and Black coffee blends in capsule form. Each capsule houses 7g of perfectly ground coffee producing the best espresso with exceptional flavour, aroma and crema. Our Organic Breakfast Tea Capsules can also be used with the Uno. All rijo42 capsules are certified by the Rainforest Alliance and are completely biodegradable. Capsules are individually wrapped and packaged in Nitrogen in a protective environment to ensure maximum freshness. Packaging is fully recyclable.

rijo42 Milk Frother

The rijo42 Uno now has a new companion… the rijo42 Milk Frother. Compact and user friendly, the rijo42 Milk Frother produces perfect mircofoamed milk for Cappuccino, Macchiato and Caffe Latte all at the push of a button. Simply pour your chilled milk into the jug and press a button, the rijo42 Milk Frother will heat and froth the milk to the correct temperature and consistency and will automatically switch of once this has been achieved. All that’s left to do then is add your espresso.

The rijo42 Uno and Milk Frother are the ultimate double act, producing Barista quality drinks in the comfort of your own home! Watch the video of the Uno in action below.

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Suspended Coffee Scheme

What is a Suspended Coffee?

What Is A Suspended Coffee?

Many of us can’t get through the day without our daily caffeine fix with millions of us visiting coffee shops on a daily basis. Thanks to a new scheme, you now have the chance to do your good deed for the day whilst purchasing your morning espresso, cappuccino or latte.

Would you buy a coffee for someone in need? A Suspended Coffee is a cup of coffee paid for in advance as an anonymous act of charity. The Suspended Coffee Scheme is a simple yet effective one, relying solely on goodwill. How does it work? Well, when purchasing a coffee at a participating cafe, you also pay for a second, which can then be redeemed by someone unable to afford it for themselves.

The tradition originated in Italy where the goodwill gesture ‘caffe sospeso’ (suspended coffee) is thought to be over 100 years old. The scheme has spread through Europe over recent years and there is an ever increasing number of participating cafes throughout the UK.

For more information about the Suspended Coffee Scheme and participating cafes please click here.

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Choosing The Right Commercial Coffee Machine

rrijo42 Commercial Coffee Machines Showroom

Commercial Coffee Machine Demonstrations

When choosing a commercial coffee machine for your business you need to be certain that you are making the right investment. There are many different types of commercial coffee machines on the market which can often make the selection process difficult. Traditional or automatic? Fresh milk or powdered milk? Manual or AutoSteam? It can all get a little confusing.

Overall, a commercial coffee machine should provide reliability, value for money and exceptional quality coffee. It’s for this reason that rijo42 offer free demonstrations. Our consultants will talk through your requirements; machine type, space available, amount of drinks you’re producing, coffee blends, promotion & branding and service support. Our coffee machine demonstrations allow you see the equipment in action and taste the coffee they produce.

We offer free demonstrations at your premises or at our state of the art showroom at rijo42 HQ.

To book a coffee machine demonstration or showroom visit please call free on 0800 023 4242 or email sales@rijo42.co.uk. Alternatively, please fill in our online contact form.

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Which Commercial Coffee Machine?

The Best Commercial Coffee Machine | rijo42 Brasil

rijo42 Brasil Bean to Cup Coffee Machine

Coffee sales play a huge role in boosting profits for a wide range of business types. Coffee is extremely profitable with the potential to generate huge margins. To unleash this potential, your coffee service must be of the very highest standard. To ensure a top quality coffee offering, equipment is key.

There are several points to consider when choosing a commercial coffee machine; reliability and value for money, ease of use, drink quality and ease of maintenance. In this post we’ll explain why the rijo42 Brasil bean to cup coffee machine surpasses all of these criteria.

Coffee Machine Reliability & Value For Money
The key most aspect when selecting a professional coffee machine is reliability. If coffee sales form a core part of your business and profit margins, it’s absolutely essential your coffee machine can meet demand. As such, the machine should be constructed of high quality parts to reduce technical issues. Value for money is also important when selecting a new commercial coffee machine. A cheap initial outlay can more than likely prove expensive in the long run. Many manufacturers construct machines of inexpensive plastic parts to reduce the price of their equipment. On first impressions this may appear that you are getting a great deal, however costs associated with replacing failing parts over the life span of the machine can negate any saving made on the original purchase price. A coffee machine that fails is a cost to your business; every minute your machine is out of order, your profits are taking a hit!

rijo42 Brasil Reliability & Value For Money
The Brasil is a Swiss made bean to cup coffee machine providing unrivalled performance and reliability. Switzerland is world renowned for manufacturing exceptional quality products and commercial coffee machines are no exception. The Brasil is constructed of only the highest grade parts, hugely minimising technical issues. The Brasil is equipped with a stainless steel integral coffee grinder, supplied with a lifetime guarantee! This unique grinder calibrates automatically to ensure excellent, consistent drink quality and will hit a million grinds without breaking a sweat. The Brasil also features an industry leading milk frother unit which, combined with rijo42 Deluxe Granulated Skimmed Milk, delivers a creamy and frothy continental coffee. Also fitted with ‘Hygo Milk System’ the best milk hygiene system in the industry, keeping bacteria at bay and vastly reducing cleaning and maintenance.

Ease of Use
Another key factor when choosing a commercial coffee machine is ease of use. Machines that are simple to operate are without doubt more cost effective, particularly in self-service environments, the simpler the machine is to use, the better. If a customer walks up to a machine that looks too complicated to operate they will more than likely walk away without making a purchase – not good for profits! It is also beneficial that the machine is user friendly when being operated by staff. Push button machines ensure consistency in drink quality regardless of the skill level of the operator, providing your customers with the same great coffee experience on each visit.

rijo42 Brasil Ease of Use
The Brasil couldn’t be easier to use, simply place a cup under the dispense spout and make your drink selection. At the touch of a button the machine delivers a freshly ground speciality coffee, from bean to cup in 25-35 seconds. The Brasil is perfect for busy environments; the machine does all of the work, meaning staff can attend to other tasks whilst drinks are prepared. The Brasil is also ideal for self-service applications, its simple user-friendly interface and excellent drink quality will ensure customers visit time and time again.

Drink Quality
The quality of drink a commercial coffee machine produces is of paramount importance. To maximise coffee sales the end result, the drink, needs to be of excellent quality. The machine is the key factor in this as outlined in the sections above. The standard of the integral parts within the machine ultimately determine how good the drink is. A well-manufactured coffee machine coupled with great quality ingredients will provide consistently great tasting coffee for your customers. Repeat business and word of mouth are all important in keeping those profit margins soaring.

rijo42 Brasil – Drink Quality
The Brasil boasts some great features including the unique stainless steel grinder, high-grade milk frother and brewer unit as outlined above. In addition, the Brasil is also equipped with ‘Quali Control System’, which regulates the grinding and brewing times guaranteeing excellent flavour. The Brasil is exclusive to rijo42 and is designed for use with rijo42 coffee beans, granulated skimmed milk and hot chocolate powder for optimal results.

Ease of Maintenance
As well as being easy to use, commercial coffee machines should also be simple to maintain. A clean machine is essential to obtain optimal coffee flavour however a machine that takes hours to disassemble, clean and reassemble is not cost effective.

rijo42 Brasil – Ease of Maintenance
The Brasil requires minimal maintenance thanks to its integrated hygiene systems. The machine features automatic rinsing and automatic cleaning programmes. A small simple clean is required at the end of each day, which takes a maximum of five minutes. A brewer clean is then required after 500 drinks, the machine will do this automatically, simply insert a cleaning tablet. This cleaning cycle takes just over 10 minutes and as it is fully automated, other tasks can be attended to whilst the brewer clean is in progress. The Brasil is provided with easy to follow step-by-step cleaning guides ensuring anyone can clean the machine.

Further information…
By far the most popular machine in our range of commercial coffee machines, the Brasil provides unrivalled performance and reliability. The machine has capacity to produce in excess of 500 drinks per day. It offers eight drink selections; Americano, Espresso, Cappuccino, Caffe Latte, Latte Macchiato, Mochaccino, Hot Chocolate and a Hot Water function for tea. Should the hot water function not be required the machine can be configured to dispense two different cup sizes, regular/large via a shift key. The Brasil is available in coin operated and free vend variations, with a double grinder model also available enabling two coffee blends to be used.

To book a free demonstration of the Brasil at your premises or to arrange a visit to our showrooms please call free on 0800 023 4242 or email sales@rijo42.co.uk, alternatively please complete our online form.

Free On-Site Brasil Coffee Machine Demonstrations…

rijo42 Brasil On-Site Coffee Machine Demonstrations

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rijo42 Barista Spirit

rijo42 Barista Spirit

The Best Traditional Espresso Machine

Brand new and exclusive to the rijo42 range of commercial coffee machines. The Barista Spirit, a state-of-the-art 3 group traditional espresso machine with AutoSteam feature.

The Barista Spirit is quite a looker; aluminium frame with pearl finish and stainless steel details however, it’s the Barista Sprit’s unique transparent styling that sets it apart from all other traditional machines currently on the market. The clear side and back panels allow you to see the internal elements of the machine, with the illuminated side and control panels providing a contemporary feel.

Key Features

The Barista Spirit is equipped with three brew groups each with direct pre-infusion chamber. Four different programmable coffee doses and automatic back flush per group. The machine features an advanced sensor system for exact brewing temperature. Maximum precision temperature is achieved using PID technology – an intelligent heating system making the machine is extremely energy efficient. The result is a perfect espresso that reveals the unique character of your favourite rijo42 coffee blend.

The Barista Spirit boasts three steam wands, two manual wands and one AutoSteam wand for automatic, hands-free frothing of large volumes of milk. The AutoSteam wand heats and froths milk to the correct temperature and consistency by full automation. Simply pour chilled milk into a jug, place under the AutoSteam wand, press a button, walk away and return to perfect microfoamed milk. The AutoSteam function is perfect when you need to attend to other tasks, you can serve other customers whilst the milk is prepared automatically. All steam wands are heat insulated therefore not hot to the touch after use. The machine is also equipped with two automatic hot water taps, providing the facility to make tea.

Additional Features

Other features include a 17.5 litre capacity robust auto fill copper boiler with group heat exchangers. Digital boiler temperature control and display, built-in volumetric motor pump, digital brew time control. The machine is also equipped with a dispensed coffee memory setting providing diagnostics for stock and takings reconciliation.

All in all, the Barista Spirit is a high concept, high volume, traditional espresso machine that not only looks the part but delivers exceptional functionality.

To book a free demonstration of any of our commercial coffee machines please call 0800 023 4242 or email sales@rijo42.co.uk.

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Something Different For St George’s Day?

English Liqueur Coffee Recipe

English Liqueur Coffee Recipe

A great alternative St George’s Day recipe, perfect for serving after a traditional English meal on April 23rd. This liqueur coffee is made with the typically English tipple, Gin, along with Kahlua® Coffee Liqueur, Triple Sec, pouring cream and of course, aromatic Americano coffee.

Ingredients – Serves One
150ml freshly brewed Americano coffee
25ml London Dry Gin
15ml Kahlua® Coffee Liqueur
15ml Triple Sec
25ml fresh pouring cream
1tsp Demerara sugar
1tsp Triple Sec

Method
Begin by preheating your serving glass. Take a tall latte glass, place a spoon into the glass and fill with boiling water, the spoon will absorb some of the heat from the water meaning the glass won’t crack. Leave the hot water in the glass for a minute then discard the water.

Pour the measures of Gin, Kahlua® and Triple Sec into the bottom of the latte glass, add the sugar and stir well. Pour the rijo42 Americano coffee into the glass leaving a 15mm gap at the top. Place a teaspoon face up into the coffee so that the curved part of the teaspoon is just touching the surface. Pour the cream from a small jug onto the spoon, the cream will flow off the sides of the spoon and float on top of the coffee. Add the teaspoon of Triple Sec over the cream. Enjoy.

Your rijo42 Uno home coffee machine will make the perfect Americano for this recipe, all you have to decide is which blend of coffee to use. Will it be rijo42 Red 100% Arabica, rijo42 Black Blend or Tunki Organic 100% Arabica? Buy rijo42 coffee capsules online at www.rijo42shop.co.uk.

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Iced Coffee Recipes for Summer

Iced Mocha

Iced Mocha

A great recipe for when the weather finally does pick up. Perfect for offering to customers in coffee shops, cafes or restaurants or simply enjoying at home with family and friends. An Iced Mocha is a chilled version of its popular hot counter part consisting of cold milk, espresso and dark chocolate syrup. A superb barbeque drink recipe for the designated drivers, deliciously refreshing on hot sunny days.

Ingredients – makes 12oz Iced Mocha
2 shots of espresso
25ml of dark chocolate flavoured coffee syrup
10oz cold milk
Whipped cream
Dark chocolate flakes to garnish

Method
Add the chocolate syrup into the bottom of your serving glass.

Make two shots of espresso from your rijo42 bean to cup coffee machine, traditional espresso machine or home coffee machine.

Pour the espresso into the glass, add the milk and stir well. Add ice and top with whipped cream, dark chocolate flakes and a drizzle of chocolate syrup. Add a straw and serve.

rijo42 coffee and gourmet flavoured coffee syrups are available to buy online at www.rijo42shop.co.uk.

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rijo42 at Innovations 2013

Innovations 2013 at the Reebok Stadium

rijo42 Stand At Innovations 2013

rijo42 were proud to be a part of the Innovations 2013 exhibition held at the Reebok Stadium last weekend. The exhibition organised by VA Whitley, is the North West’s major event for the Fish & Chip and Fast Food Industry, showcasing high quality and innovative products from packaging to catering equipment.

rijo42 attended the two day event to demonstrate our commercial coffee machines, which were extremely well received. We took along two Brasil Bean to Cup Coffee Machines and the newest addition to our portfolio, the rijo42 Primo – also bean to cup. The event was a busy one for us, with a high volume of people visiting our stand for a coffee, demand was so high we even had to draft in more staff! Our trusty coffee machines never missed a beat though, delivering freshly ground coffee after freshly ground coffee to visitors and exhibitors alike.

To book a free commercial coffee machine demonstration please call 0800 023 4242 or email sales@rijo42.co.uk.

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