London is calling!
MAHLKÖNIG is the official grinder sponsor of the WBC 2010 and presents its latest innovations in the field of coffee grinding at the associated Caffè Culture Show from 23rd until 25th June 2010.
Only a few days to go until the beginning of the Caffè Culture in London, which is considered to be this year`s most important event of the international coffee industry. Besides the fair with more than 300 exhibitors, the World Barista Championship (WBC) 2010 is taking place as well as the annual conference of the SCAE. More than 10.000 trade and business professionals from all over the world are expected to visit the event.
As the official grinder sponsor of the WBC MAHLKÖNIG not only equips the competition area but also the preparation stations and the bar zone with at least 12 grinders. At the MAHLKÖNIG booth K70 the company shows the official competition grinders especially designed for the WBC 2010 in London, along with a variety of new and approved products developed for precise fresh grinding of coffee. The brand new RFID solution (patent pending) for the K30 grinder should be particulary interesting: a cutting-edge supervision device for the controlled grinding of premium blends with precise check of dosing and grinding degree.
As MAHLKÖNIG attaches utmost importance to the perfect quality in the cup, a special grinder cleaner, called GRINDZ™, was developed. GRINDZ™ is easy to apply and helps to improve both the cleanliness of the grinding discs and the dosing precision for every portion and therefore the overall quality of every single cup of coffee!
The latest highlight in the MAHLKÖNIG portfolio is the ProM, which was recently honoured with the renowned design prize “red dot design award”. The ProM is a grinder of the latest generation, which covers the whole range of fresh grinding from Espresso to French Press. It can be employed in demanding domestic households as well as in the catering trade. The ProM as well as all other grinders exhibited at the Caffè Culture can be tested by visitors on site and thus demonstrate their ability.
Of course, perfect grinding cannot be expected without the adequate commodity – the perfect coffee bean. Apart from supporting professional Baristas, MAHLKÖNIG has been involved in coffee growing in the origin since 2007. Together with Probat and La Marzocco MAHLKÖNIG runs the Songwa coffee farm in Tanzania. The three companies have teamed-up to provide their clients, employees and other actors involved in the coffee industry with the unique service of offering fact-finding tours to Tanzania – an extraordinary chance to study intensely all facets of a coffee farm. Fairgoers have the opportunity to exclusively experience the excellent quality of the Songwa-coffee while visiting the MAHLKÖNIG booth at the Caffè Culture.
Contacts
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KaffeeSATZ PR MAHLKÖNIG GmbH & Co. KG
Sabine Jürgenmeier Anke Erichsen
Tel.: +49 234-9503404 Tel.: +49 40-69694081
Fax: +49 234-9503405 Fax: +49 40-69694088
Mobile: +49 163-5935391 E-Mail: a.erichsen@mahlkoenig.de
E-Mail: sj@kaffeesatz-pr.de www.mahlkoenig.de
MAHLKÖNIG present the K30 Vario WBC Special Edition
Hamburg – March 2010
Prior to the World Barista Championship 2010 in London, the WBC grinder sponsor MAHLKÖNIG launch a limited special edition of their competition grinder K30 Vario.
On the occasion of the World Barista Championship (WBC), which will take place from June 23rd to 25th 2010 in London, MAHLKÖNIG present a limited WBC Special Edition of their Grind-on-demand espresso grinder K30 Vario.
The grinder in special WBC 2010 Design – either striking red or trendy blue – is produced only in very small quantities. Each of the grinders will be delivered along with a particular Special Edition certificate.
As official grinder sponsor of the World Barista Championship MAHLKÖNIG not only equip each official competition station of the championship but also the complete preparation area of the Baristas as well as the bar zone.
Since 2005 MAHLKÖNIG and the Barista Championship have been closely linked with each other. During the Championship 2005 in Seattle for the first time ever an official grinder sponsor was introduced. So far only the official machine sponsor existed.
From 2009 until 2011 MAHLKÖNIG also supply the world`s best Baristas with the K30 Vario and K30 TWIN as official competition grinders.
Needless to point out that the Hamburg based manufacturer not only attach utmost importance to the support of the WBC. They also get involved a lot as sponsor of regional and national competitions in the United States and various other countries around the world.
Contacts
Press: Company:
KaffeeSATZ PR MAHLKÖNIG GmbH & Co. KG
Sabine Jürgenmeier Anke Erichsen
Tel.: +49 234-9503404 Tel.: +49 40-69694081
Fax: +49 234-9503405 Fax: +49 40-69694088
Mobile: +49 163-5935391 E-Mail: a.erichsen@mahlkoenig.de
E-Mail: sj@kaffeesatz-pr.de www.mahlkoenig.de
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Design award for MAHLKÖNIG grinder ProM
For the second time a MAHLKÖNIG grinder has been honoured with the popular red dot design award.
Hamburg – March 30th 2010
Now excellent design is officially confirmed: The MAHLKÖNIG grinder ProM, which was launched in autumn last year by the Hamburg based manufacturer, not only convinces demanding coffee conoisseurs and caterers, but also the expert jury of the renowned red dot design competition. A few days ago the ProM received the award for outstanding design in the category red dot award: product design 2010. All products which were honoured during the competition had to convince an international jury of design experts.
The distinguished design of the ProM Allround grinder was developed by the well-known product designer Carsten Gollnick, who also created the espresso grinder K30 ES for MAHLKÖNIG (red dot design prize in 2005). This grinder marks the beginning of the success story of the MAHLKÖNIG Grind-on-demand espresso grinders as indispensable tools for successful baristas.
The ProM as a professional grinder for the food service industry and the ambitious private coffee connoisseur ads another chapter to this success story. The grinder stands for fresh grinding of espresso in portions straight into the port-a-filter as well as for freshly ground filter coffee – infused either by hand or prepared through French press. With the ProM, MAHLKÖNIG sets again a new milestone in coffee grinding – the expertise of professionals, combined with exclusive and outstanding product design.
Designers and companies from 57 nations with 4,252 products altogether entered the challenge in the category red dot award: product design.
“Due to their brilliant design and innovative approaches these products stand out from the crowd and were therefore able to prove their quality during one of the world`s hardest design contests”, comments the initiator of the red dot design award, design expert Prof. Dr. Peter Zec.
The award ceremony in front of more than 1.000 guests will take place on July 5th 2010 in the Aalto Theater in Essen, Germany. Afterwards the ProM will be on display in a four-week special exhibition in the red dot design museum on the premises of the Zeche Zollverein in Essen.
The red dot design award
The red dot design award, which dates back to the year 1955, today is one of the world`s biggest and most renowned design challenges. It subdivides into the disciplines “red dot award: product design, red dot award: communication design and red dot award: design concept. In 2009 there were more than 12.000 registrations from more than 60 countries in total.
Further information are available at www.red-dot.de
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Press release ProM - Technical perfection meets exquisite design
Hamburg, September 25th 2009. Professional functionality and innovative design don`t have to be mutually exclusive. This is proved by the exciting new ProM coffee grinder from MAHLKÖNIG. The concept for the ProM evolved from the synthesis of the demanding professional’s requirement for precise fresh grinding and the critical consumer’s desire for functionality and design. This clearly defines the field of application for this new grinder in the professional coffee industry as well as for private connoisseurs.
The ProM stands for fresh, portion controlled grinding of espresso straight into the port-a-filter, just as it stands for fresh, portion controlled grinding of filter coffee for extraction by your favorite method: stovetop, drip filter, siphon or French press. Professional quality 65mm grinding discs assure a consistent and homogeneous grind portion after portion. Precisely aligned adjusting knobs for both grind fineness and grinding time allow exacting control over the grind setting and dose amount - an absolute must for anyone who demands exquisitely prepared coffee!
For the perfect preparation of espresso, the coffee beans are freshly ground directly into the port-a-filter. The grinding process starts automatically as soon as the port-a-filter is inserted into the port-a-filter holder, allowing hands-free operation, of course, to offer more convenience. Fresh ground coffee for other brewing methods is dispensed directly into a sleek removable storage bin, which when not in use stores seamlessly at the rear of the hopper. The hopper of the ProM has a capacity of 250g.
The surface finish of brushed stainless steel and high-quality matt black plastic fits just as harmoniously in the modern domestic design aesthetic, as it does in the operational areas of the professional coffee industry. The independent, exceptional design, the professional grinding, and the compact style of the ProM meet the requirements of the sophisticated coffee lover at home, as well as the needs of food service businesses that serve between 50 and 150 cups of coffee a day.
Providing customers with a variety of leading-edge coffees is a trend that is becoming more and more important in the coffee industry, which represents an ideal application area for the ProM. Due to the slim design and small footprint, several grinders with various types of coffee can easily be placed next to each other – even in a restricted space. Precise metal adjusting knobs with clearly indicated scales, that are located on the right side of the grinder, enable a simple, head-on handling.
The ProM owes its compact and extraordinary appearance to the industrial designer Carsten Gollnick, who has previously created the K30 Single and K30 Twin espresso grinders for MAHLKÖNIG.
MAHLKÖNIG is setting a milestone in the field of coffee grinding by launching the ProM grinder, which not only sets new technical standards, but also makes a great visual impact – expert grinding knowledge combined with exclusive product design.
Contacts
Press: Company:
KaffeeSATZ PR MAHLKÖNIG GmbH & Co. KG
Sabine Jürgenmeier Anke Erichsen
Tel.: +49 234-9503404 Tel.: +49 40-69694081
Fax: +49 234-9503405 Fax: +49 40-69694088
Mobile: +49 163-5935391 E-Mail: a.erichsen@mahlkoenig.de
E-Mail: sj@kaffeesatz-pr.de www.mahlkoenig.de
