Dr. Smoothie Brands Launches Naturals at the NY International Restaurant & Food Service Show

Feb. 25, 2009 - PRLog -- Dr. Smoothie Brands™ is the exclusive sponsor for The Ultimate Barista Challenge USA, in the Specialty Frappe and Smoothie Mix for 2009-2010. The first challenge will take place on Monday, March 2nd at the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York. Winner of this highly anticipated event will be awarded shortly after the event takes place.

Dr. Smoothie Brands has provided products for professional Baristas that have been used in previous national competitions. With expanded interest and growing trends in the coffee industry as well as opportunities for Baristas to strut “their” stuff, it was a natural fit for Dr. Smoothie Brands to get involved.

As a leading manufacturer that specializes in making healthy driven products including the 100% Crushed™ Fruit concentrate purees, Dr. Smoothie Brands has expanded their product line to include a gourmet specialty beverage line called Café Essentials. This specialty beverage line offers coffeehouse style powdered mochas, lattes, chais, vanillas and cocoas. Adding to this great line-up is the New Barista and All-Natural flavors that will please coffee enthusiasts worldwide.

Understanding what consumers want most, Café Essentials line includes more than 20 top-quality flavors that offer more options for taste and texture. The best part about the Café Essentials line besides the taste is that it is there is No Trans Fat and has No Hydrogenated Oils, offering coffee enthusiasts the best of both worlds.

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Dr. Smoothie Brands is a full line beverage company manufacturing Smoothie concentrate purees, coffeehouse style gourmet powdered mixes as well as whole food nutritional blends, nutritional supplements, amino and collagen products.