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Fracino launch new Bambino Luxury model BAM2LE

Ethical Addictions Farm Direct Coffee sign on back of Bam2e Fracino

The award-winning UK manufacturer has upgraded their Bambino range with a 2-group luxury model, boasting it’s normal robust engineering and reliability with a range of additional features.

Key Features

  • Requires only a standard 240v 13 amp power supply.
  • 2 group models have 120 mm group height clearance to accommodate taller or take-out cups.
  • Rotary solid brass valves for the steam and hot water dispense.
  • Thermosyphonic heat exchangers within the boiler ensure that each group is kept constantly hot for perfect and consistent coffee extraction.
  • Front, Upper and Rear Panels are all made from highly polished stainless steel 304 for easy cleaning and to ensure durable working surfaces. Easy clean stainless steel steam tube.
  • Electronically controlled.
  • Four accurately pre-programmed coffee measures.
  • Automatic group cleaning cycle.

Luxury Additional Features

  • Two fold-away espresso trays.
  • Two steam and one hot water valves. Handles with chrome finish caps.
  • Chrome finish to feet.
  • White side panels and bespoke design pressure gauge.
  • Rear oval 3D logo panel, with option to be personalised to bespoke order – which we did!

It may be the ideal ‘entry level’ machine for smaller coffee shops and restaurants, but it is far from simply being a basic model or budget option.

Partnered with the Luxo On-demand espresso grinder (also available in white) it makes a stunning combination.

Technical Specifications

Model Groups Height Width Depth Weight Boiler Capacity Element Rating
BAM2LE 2 535mm 580mm 500mm 55Kg 10L 2.8kw/13Amp
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Introducing the r-cup

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We were so impressed with this product that we decided to stock it! If you are after a great product to drink your ethical filter coffee on the go, from then this is it.

Here are five reasons why we love it:

  1. 100% leak proof* and easy to open/shut
  2. 360 degree drinking like a normal cup
  3. Fully Insulated
  4. Made from used cups
  5. Our coffee tastes great from these cups

Materials

All components in contact with beverage – Polypropylene BPA free and food grade certified Outer cup vessel Recycled Polypropylene and post consumer paper coffee cups (+ 5% levels of HIPS lids and straws). Inner spring Stainless Steel 304 Seals x2 silicon
 
* We tested it, it really is leak proof!
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A little guest has arrived. Colombia Cauca

A little guest has arrived. We’re exploring opportunities to partner and work direct in Colombia and came across this fantastic Colombian coffee, with a great story too.

Argelia in the region of Cauca, is a remote place and this project is designed to educate and provide investment to assist farmers to increase coffee production along with an incentive to move away from coca production. If you love Colombia coffee beans then you should check this new Single coffee origin out. 

Tasting notes: toffee sweetness and nuts, marzipan and apples with citric acidity.

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New coffee bags

Our new coffee bags looking oh so good!
Our new stand-up pouches available now for all coffees:
> kraft paper outer
> one-way valve for freshness
> ziplock resealable strip
> new labels

But same great coffee of course.

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Newsletter: Weights & Measures

Autumn 2019

Weigh more value for small producers in Tanzania

You can’t do your job properly without the right tools. We continue to believe in our farmers, and continue to invest in our relationships with them in order to improve their livelihoods, and improve your coffee.

These new weighing scales allow them to do more of the process in their village, adding more value to their crop. In the past we have invested in pulpers for the same reason, and now when they have dried and sorted the beans they can bag and weigh them ready to
go to town for the final milling. EA have bought seven scales, and the necessary government calibration certificates for the seven villages in Mweka, Kilimanjaro. 

When Ian visits later this year we’ll make sure he weighs something and sends us all a photo!

News for next time

Jacutinga photos, Brazil crops arriving, and Colombia . . . .

New Coffee Bags

Looking oh so good!

Our new stand-up pouches available now for all coffees:
> kraft paper outer
> one-way valve for freshness
> ziplock resealable strip
> new labels

But same great coffee of course.

Ethical Bean Decaf bag surrounded by roasted beans

If you love coffee but thinking of reducing your caffeine intake you should checkout our Swiss Water decaf. We think it might be the best decaf coffee uk. A strong claim but our customers love it. In fact we have customers who just buy this brand from us.

Happerly Gold

A true check on provenance and transparency of the supply process, we are pleased to have been awarded the GOLD STANDARD. happerley.co.uk

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A truly eco-friendly cartridge water filter – made in Britain

iX FILTER – for great hot beverages

UK MADE  |  COST EFFECTIVE  |  ECO-FRIENDLY

The iX filter is the first eco-friendly ion exchange cartridge filter, offering an internal refill to provide a genuinely sustainable and cost-effective alternative to mainstream cartridge filters. 

Designed for use on coffee machines, espresso equipment and other drinks machines. 

 

Save money, save planet
Re-usable filter housing – just replace the inner resin tube refill for extra savings and less waste.

Excellent performance
Specially formulated ini-exchange resin with carbon block for excellent scale reduction and improved taste.

Fixed 20% blend for optimised flavour, aroma and crema.

Easy to use
Quarter turn release mechanism shuts off water supply for ease of maintenance. Push-fit connections on head. 

More info and data on our trade servicing page

More info and data on our trade servicing page

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ECOffee cups – made of bamboo!

It honestly takes quite a lot to get me excited about a new product, often I think it’s a distraction or a hassle to stock, or maybe even a compromise on what I really want us to offer in way of quality, price or ethical value. But not with these – ecoffee cups – created from the worlds fastest growing sustainable crop, naturally organic bamboo fibre and non-GMO corn starch, they are beautiful; a true sustainable alternative, and so well-priced at only £9 each, boxed and gift ready!

This is how they describe their cups:
The bamboo fibre is naturally sterile, lovely to drink from and won’t taint the flavour of your drink. It’s also super light and comes with a resealable no-drip lid maing it perfect to take with you wherever you go. The whole product is now fully dishwasher safe and should last for years if you treat it nicely. Of course. it can break if you abuse it and it not suitable for microwaves.

When you’re finished with it you can simply crush it, soak it in boiling water and bury it with your organic compost to start the biodegrading process. The food grade silicone and sleeve can be recycled – and we’re working on making that biodegradable too!

In stock now!

CLICK HERE to read more and see all the designs

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Newsletter: We did it…

Autumn 2016

We Did It!

You, us and the Kichao village!

It took longer than we wanted it to, but this is Africa! Back-and-forth for nearly 15 years, you think I would have learned by now! We hoped to have this done in February but it finally happened in August – still totally worth it. Fresh, clean drinking water for an entire village!!!!

The Kichao village in Mweka, Tanzania had no access to clean water, they had to walk 1-2km, 5 or 6 times every day to collect water for washing, drinking, cooking, cleaning and for their animals, and it wasn’t even clean water! Well, with your help, we have caught, treated and piped water straight into the village and changed the lives of nearly 100 families!

In addition, 26 families have even made their own connection already, so they have their own tap.

It wasn’t without it’s difficulties and couldn’t have been done without the help of excellent people at Machare Farm. We’ve learned a lot from the project, and now with your continued support EA has plans to continue this project into other villages.

There’s a great little video online and some photos. It has been a humbling, and life-changing experience. Thank you for helping to make dreams reality!

ECOffee Cups

We love these! Created from sustainable bamboo fibre and

non-GMO corn starch they are beautiful, eco, well-priced and perfect gifts. 

PRICES

There’s a lot of doom and gloom about Brexit and the falling value of the pound. We’ve had lots of emails and letters from suppliers increasing prices anything from

+4 to +30%. Truth is it’s the reality of the exchange rate and rising global prices.

Coffee, like many things is bought in US dollars and we need to buy crop, and make orders now for 2017. 

It’s regrettable, unavoidable and we don’t like it.

That said, as part of our commitment to fairness, transparency and not being greedy, we’re only going to pass on less than half of the increase and pledge to reduce prices if the pound recovers.

A more detailed letter will follow and new prices will be in effect from January 1st.

Final Thoughts

Another year is coming to an end and 2017 looks to have new challenges and opportunities, not least of all because of falling exchange rates post-Brexit, but we’re committed to being your number one ethical coffee UK company, offering quality sourced farm direct coffee, sustaining relationships, and new projects – none of which we could do without you.

Look out for a thank you gift in your Christmas order…

All the best,

Ian & EA Team  

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Newsletter: Amigos

Kira Farm Training Centre

Ethical Addictions are thrilled to announce the sponsorship of two Kira Farm trainees for 2015 in Uganda through the amazing work of Amigos charity.

Kira Farm is a unique facility set in 22 acres of fertile land whereby Amigos is able to equip and train some of Uganda’s most vulnerable young people by enabling them to become self-sustainable and restore dignity to their lives.

It’s an amazing place that I’ve visited many times and witnessed first-hand the life-changing work they do. I’ve also sat through many, many long meetings and beautiful songs there!!

Hope Coffee

We have no more Hope Coffee due to the project being bought out (read more online).

However we are hopeful of new coffees next year as we are exploring new origins. Cameroon? Guatemala? Rwanda? Nicuragua?

Want to know more about changing a life?

Christmas

Our successful taster coffee selection sets are back and available to purchase now. (Wholesale pricing available)

Want to know more about changing a life

As individuals, the staff at EA all sponsor children through Amigos to ensure they can go to school – if you want to do something amazing this Christmas you won’t get a better opportunity than giving a child a real chance to transform their life – visit: www.amigos.org.uk

Wishing all our fab customers a Merry Christmas and a very happy new year.

Ian and EA team.

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