Espro, a Canada-based coffee company, in collaboration with illy caffè, Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea and their restaurant supply distributor Chicagoland Beverage, is set to introduce a new tabletop coffee service Espro Press for restaurants.
Espro Press is a full immersion brewer that features a patent-pending ESPRO filtration system, which consists of a double filter that is 9-12 times finer than other presses.
It also features stainless steel micro-filters enabling the floating aromatic and flavorful oils to seep into the cup while brewing coffee. These filter also reduce continued coffee extraction.
The coffee service machine contains a double-walled vacuum stainless steel chamber to hold brewing temperatures and keep the coffee hot for over two hours.
The Espro Press is available in three sizes: Small 8oz (1 cup), Medium 18oz (2-cups) and Large 32oz (4 cups) through a network of global distributors.
Espro president Bruce Constantine said: "We are seeing coffee menus mirror wine lists for the first time, and coffee pairings and coffee flight services that are elevating the concept of tabletop coffee service."
illy caffè COO Barry Sheldon said: "French press brewing method is a simple and easy way for our clients to serve illy coffee but durability of the glass vessels and the inevitable grinds in the bottom of the cup are not ideal."
Intelligentsia Coffee sources, roasts and brews specialty coffee from around the world. illy caffé produces and markets coffee under a single brand.
