Dr. Smoothie Brands Exhibits & Sponsors the Ultimate Barista Challenge at the Western Foodservice

Aug. 4, 2009 - PRLog -- Dr. Smoothie Brands is ramping up and getting ready for the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo that will be held at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA beginning August 30 – September 1, 2009.

Dr. Smoothie® 100% Crushed™ whole fruit smoothies will be available for sampling and attendees will also have the opportunity to take the “Taste Test” by trying Café Essentials Naturals™.

Dr. Smoothie concentrates are fortified with vitamins and minerals and contain over 3 servings of fruit in each 16 oz. serving. Dr. Smoothie concentrates are “all natural”, using only the highest quality natural ingredients.

Café Essentials® Naturals™ are the perfect fit with consumers and shop owners looking to save money. Café Essentials® Naturals™ are designed to be made with water, but can be made with milk. This gives shop owners the ability to offer Naturals™ more than one way, giving several taste profiles from each base flavor, and best of all increase their bottom line profits.

Smoothie-Ceuticals™ will be available and on display at Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo. Smoothie-Ceuticals is a new line of “nutritional supplements” or ”boosts” that can be added to any smoothie or specialty beverage to help increase energy, health, weight loss and exercise recovery.

Dr. Smoothie Brands, sponsor of the Ultimate Barista Challenge for the Specialty Frappe category, baristas will go head to head in competing for the coveted title of Ultimate Barista Specialty Frappe Champion. Winners from each of the four categories will then compete for the top title of Ultimate Barista Champion.

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Dr. Smoothie Brands, the leader in health and nutrition develops products that exceed expectations with higher levels of quality that are evident in all products manufactured and distributed on a national and international level. Product lines include 100% Crushed™ whole fruit smoothie purees, coffee house style healthy specialty beverages as well as whole food and vegan nutrition bars and meal supplements,
Smoothie-Ceuticals™ nutritional supplements, Amino Hydrate® sports hydration, Amino Repair® collagen for sports injury healing and Fresh Face™ collagen skin, hair & nail treatment.