MACHINES AND SYSTEMS
With the introduction of Lavazza systems, the ideal espresso is available everywhere. Ongoing highly specialised work is required to obtain excellent results and each department has its own specific function.
Technological Development
- Monitors the development of roasting machines.
- Develops roasting methods.
- Develops green coffee processing technologies.
Beverages and Soluble Drink Technologies This department deals with the formulation and industrialisation of coffee and related products during the liquid, soluble phase.
Vending Development
- Monitors the vending market and customer contacts.
- Sets the machine operating parameters.
- Sets the capsule's quality standards.
- Develops preparation and consumption technologies.
Scientific and technological research
Monitors scientific research into coffee and all related issues, liaising with the academic world both in Italy and abroad.
Participates in national and international scientific conventions.
Technical Intelligence
- Monitors markets and customer demands.
- Identifies technological developments that could be applied to coffee.
- Is responsible for packaging development and designs new packaging ideas.
Quality Assurance
It is responsible for quality audits and establishes new testing methods and frequencies designed to improve quality.
The results
The new espresso system
The exclusive system comprised of a Saeco espresso machine and self-protecting, individually vacuum-packed pods, containing the prized Lavazza blends created for the new system.
The new Lavazza machine is at the cutting edge in home espresso machines, also thanks to its extraction technology. The optimal extraction from the pressed ground coffee contained in the pods yields a particularly full-bodied and creamy espresso.
Lavazza “BLUE” - the future of espresso
Lavazza “BLUE” was create as a result of advanced research and is an integrated system that combines technological innovation, excellence in quality and exclusivity.
Lavazza “BLUE” defines the new frontier in espresso. First there’s innovation, thanks to a new and sophisticated extraction system and then there’s quality, stemming from the uniqueness of the capsules and the consistent result in the cup. Finally the exclusivity of a series of machines is marked by refined engineering and design.
