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WORLD NEWS

Blue Bottle Coffee &

Dick Taylor Chocolate

Blue Bottle Coffee and Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate have
recently started its sales of a coffee and chocolate box
set both on their websites and in their cafés in the US.
This pairing product set is special in that it contains
a half-pound of whole bean coffee and a 2 oz. bar of
72% chocolate which share their origin in the moun-
tainous region of Guatemala. As the 2 plantations are
just 26 miles apart, the pairing project highlights the
harmonious co-existence of coffee and chocolate and
their progress in terms of quality in the history. Besides
the beautiful box set, at Blue Bottle cafes, you can order a
12-ounce pour-over cup of Blue Bottle’s Guatemala Alta
Verapaz Santa Sofia with a square of Dick Taylor’s Alta
Verapaz chocolate for $5. For coffee and chocolate lovers
in Asia, this pairing will also be available in Japan early
this year.

United Airlines to Serve Illy Premium Blend

United Airlines has recently partnered up with Illycaffé and
started serving premium coffee in the clubs and on board
to offer enhanced flyer experience. Before making their
final decision to serve this Illy’s signature scuro dark roast
and espresso, United Airlines has taken its coffee selec-
tion process very seriously. As a result, from 17 candidate
coffees, the unique flavor of Illy has won the blind inflight
taste tests. It has shown that the airline has committed to
providing its customers the highest quality products and
experiences. In addition, United Airline’s vice president,
Jimmy Samartzis, says, “Our collaboration with Illy is help-
ing to make the world feel a bit smaller and making flying
that much more special, simply by way of a perfect cup of
coffee. By serving the world’s most well-known premium
coffee in our clubs and on board, we are communicating an
experience to our customers and our employees with the
quality and care that comes with every cup.”

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