Coffee Planet, a leading provider of automated self-serve espresso systems, said it has launched the fastest commercial espresso system in the market that can produce over 850 specialty drink choices at lightning speed.

The Concordia “Integrated Beverage System 6+” (IBS6+) made its debut at the Gulfood 2010, which opened on Sunday in Dubai.

Concordia’s latest innovation was developed specifically for applications where consistent café quality and speed of service are critical, said a senior official.

'In a single step, the IBS6+ pumps milk from the integrated refrigerator, steams and foams it to the perfect consistency, and infuses flavours all at the rate of one ounce per second! For example, after touching the start button, a perfect 8 ounce mocha is created in 8.5 seconds and rich espresso is automatically added to the beverage,' said Richard Jones, managing director of Coffee Planet.

'In the time it takes to toast a slice of bread the IBS6+ can create seven 12 oz. drinks; a mocha, a vanilla latte, a caramel latte, a non-fat latte, a chai latte, and 2 hot chocolates,' he explained.

'Customers want to purchase café quality espresso drinks in locations other than the traditional café. Speed of service, beverage quality, and equipment reliability are critical. The new IBS6+ gives the operator the speed of service that they demand.'

'We have been using Concordia coffee systems for 5 years and know them to be the best in the world, so this is a great new addition to our portfolio and a great pleasure for us to be the launch market for Concordia’s latest machine. They are light years ahead of anyone else,' he added.

David Isset, president of Concordia Coffee Systems US, said, 'At the same time, we have simplified the milk preparation process, and that leads to increased reliability, provides additional control over drink temperatures and milk foam, and provides whisper quiet operation.'

'We are really looking forward to people’s reaction at Gulfood 2010,' he noted.

The IBS6+ features two fresh espresso bean choices stored in high-capacity hoppers; and a solid-state, on-board refrigerator that holds two standard one-gallon containers of fresh milk.

The system uses six, all-naturally flavored Torani syrups and sauces that are infused into the beverage during the milk preparation process, he added.

Matthew Yorke Smith, Operations Director at Coffee Planet said there’s going to be nothing quite like the IBS6+!

"Our customers continuously comment on the high quality and consistency of the drinks from Concordia machines.  At the same time the amazing speed of the IBS6+ will provide staff increased opportunities to interact with customers and to sell add-ons,' he added.-TradeArabia News Service