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Flavia is a special system that makes single cups of hot drinks. It can make coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. This system was first launched on March 8, 2005. For a long time, Flavia was part of a company called Mars Drinks. But in 2018, another company named Lavazza bought the coffee parts of Mars, including Flavia.

How Flavia Makes Drinks

Flavia uses a special way to make your drink. It has a "Fresh Pack" for each serving. This pack is like a mini brewing room. When you use it, the hot water goes into the pack. Then, your drink pours straight from the pack into your cup. This means each drink is fresh and clean.

After you make a drink, the used pack goes into a tray. You just empty this tray when the machine tells you to. The Fresh Packs are sealed in foil. This keeps the coffee and tea fresh. It stops air and moisture from getting in. Flavia makes different kinds of machines. Some are big, like coin-operated ones for offices. Others are small and easy to move, perfect for homes.

Flavia's Journey Through Time

Flavia Dispensing Machine
A Flavia machine that takes coins, often found in offices.

Here are some important moments in Flavia's history:

  • 1982: The very first "Filterpack" was made. This happened in Basingstoke, UK.
  • 1984: Flavia launched its first machine for making drinks.
  • 1992: Flavia machines became available in Japan.
  • 1996: The system was launched in the United States.
  • 1997: Flavia became available in Canada.
  • 2005: The Flavia Fusion system for homes was launched in the US.
  • 2007: Flavia launched the Creation 400 machine. This was for both the US and the UK.
  • 2009: Flavia got a new look and a new slogan. The slogan was "Think Fresh!".
  • 2010: Mars Drinks, which owned Flavia, bought the Alterra Coffee Roasters brand. They also launched The Bright Tea Company.

Awards and Special Mentions

In February 2006, the Flavia Fusion drink machine received a special award. It earned the Good Housekeeping Seal. This seal means that the product has a two-year limited warranty. This warranty helps protect buyers if something goes wrong with the product.

See also

  • Coffee service
  • Easy Serving Espresso Pod
  • Caffitaly
  • K-Cup
  • T-Discs
  • Melitta
  • Senseo
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