Metroz essences Coffee-Division
We have been creating custom-made flavorings for the global food & beverage industry for over 75 years at our plant just outside Milan, the economic and fashion heartland of Italy.
Our specialized CoffeeLab blends traditional Italian artisanship with state-of-the-art technology to create innovative, tailored flavor solutions for coffee and tea. We showcase a wide range of equipment to help you develop a custom coffee flavoring system, including:
- Our DM Sinar moisture analyzer
- Our Probat Sample Roaster and P05 Elettrica roasters
- Our Probat Colorimeter
- Our Mahlkönig coffee grinder
- Our particle grind size classification system
- Our Opem packaging machine for nitrogen-filled capsules (Nespresso, Dolce Gusto, KCup, and Lavazza A Modo Mio)
- Binder, our “coffee-flavouring system” ageing test stove
- Various coffee machines, including: KCup, Nespresso, Nespresso Vertuo, Lavazza A modo Mio, Dolce Gusto and Senseo
Services we offer at our CoffeeLab:
- Support from the initial concept to post-consumption, with readily available and professional technical assistance
- Search for your perfect roast-flavoring match
- Custom roasting trials
- Capsule coffee ageing test
We would be happy to welcome you to our CoffeeLab to try our products with your own custom tests.
Our R&D Department is dedicated to anticipating consumer trends and meeting your needs, as well as your customers’ and the environment’s.
We offer clean label solutions and natural, bio, organic, vegan, and rainforest-safe flavoring lines.
CUSTOMIZED FLAVORINGS FOR COFFEE
FLAVORINGS FOR COFFEE: BEANS, GROUND, CAPSULES, AND PODS
Evaluation, selection, and creation of flavors based on:
- Coffee varieties and blends
- Degree of roasting
- Desired particle grind size
- Brewing method (including espresso, filter, cold brew, Arabic, or Turkish coffee)
FLAVORINGS FOR TEA AND CHAI:
Evaluation, selection, and creation of flavors based on:
- Tea varieties (green, black, yellow, white, oolong, pu-erh, rooibos, etc.)
- Milk base / vegetable drinks (soy, oat, almond, hazelnut, coconut or protein)
- Ready-to-Drink, capsules, or other forms
- Serving temperature (hot or cold)
- Addition of coffee (dirty chai)
FLAVORINGS FOR READY-TO-DRINK (RTD) COFFEE:
Evaluation, selection, and creation of flavors based on:
- Amount and type of coffee (espresso, concentrate, or cold brew)
- Serving temperature (hot or cold)
- Milk base / vegetable drinks (soy, oat, almond, hazelnut, coconut, or protein) for cappuccino or latte macchiato
- Sparkling water base / lemonade base / tonic water base / juice base, etc.
- Sugar-free / sweeteners / natural sweeteners
FLAVORINGS FOR MILK AND VEGETABLE DRINKS:
Evaluation, selection, and creation of flavors based on:
- Powdered or Ready-to-Drink form
- Serving temperature (hot or cold)
- Milk base / vegetable drinks (soy, oat, almond, hazelnut, coconut, or protein)
- Addition of cocoa / vanilla / ginseng, etc.
- Sugar-free / sweeteners / natural sweeteners
OUR FLAVORINGS ARE AVAILABLE AS LIQUIDS:
Propylene glycol base, Triacetin base, Alcohol base, Vegetable oil base, Other on request.
CUSTOMIZED FLAVORINGS FOR COFFEE
FLAVORINGS FOR COFFEE: BEANS, GROUND, CAPSULES, AND PODS
Evaluation, selection, and creation of flavors based on:
- Coffee varieties and blends
- Degree of roasting
- Desired particle grind size
- Brewing method (including espresso, filter, cold brew, Arabic, or Turkish coffee)
FLAVORINGS FOR READY-TO-DRINK (RTD) COFFEE:
Evaluation, selection, and creation of flavors based on:
- Amount and type of coffee (espresso, concentrate, or cold brew)
- Serving temperature (hot or cold)
- Milk base / vegetable drinks (soy, oat, almond, hazelnut, coconut, or protein) for cappuccino or latte macchiato
- Sparkling water base / lemonade base / tonic water base / juice base, etc.
- Sugar-free / sweeteners / natural sweeteners
FLAVORINGS FOR TEA AND CHAI:
Evaluation, selection, and creation of flavors based on:
- Tea varieties (green, black, yellow, white, oolong, pu-erh, rooibos, etc.)
- Milk base / vegetable drinks (soy, oat, almond, hazelnut, coconut or protein)
- Ready-to-Drink, capsules, or other forms
- Serving temperature (hot or cold)
- Addition of coffee (dirty chai)
FLAVORINGS FOR MILK AND VEGETABLE DRINKS:
Evaluation, selection, and creation of flavors based on:
- Powdered or Ready-to-Drink form
- Serving temperature (hot or cold)
- Milk base / vegetable drinks (soy, oat, almond, hazelnut, coconut, or protein)
- Addition of cocoa / vanilla / ginseng, etc.
- Sugar-free / sweeteners / natural sweeteners
OUR FLAVORINGS ARE AVAILABLE AS LIQUIDS:
Propylene glycol base, Triacetin base, Alcohol base, Vegetable oil base, Other on request.
