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This article is about the beverage maker. For people with the name Flavia see Flavius Flavius was the name of a gens in ancient Rome, meaning blonde. The feminine form was Flavia. ...


FLAVIA is a hot beverage system from Mars, Incorporated, that prepares single servings of coffee, tea, and hot chocolate drinks. Flavia launched its first brewer in 1984. FLAVIA Drink Stations also make cappuccino, mochaccino and chai latte beverages. Mars, Incorporated is a world-wide manufacturer of confectionery, pet food and other food products with $18 billion (USD) in annual sales (2005). ...


The patented Flavia technology brews drinks in a single serve "filterpack" which means that the pack is the actual brewing chamber. Then the drink pours directly from the packet into the cup rather than through a common funnel so that each drink is not tainted by the previously brewed drink.


The filterpacks are foil-sealed thus protecting the fresh ground coffees and teas from oxygen and moisture. In contrast to traditional coffee makers the system avoids the mess of coffee grounds resulting in minimal upkeep and no cleaning between drinks. The Flavia system has been available in the workplace for nearly a decade and there are two different Flavia machines available.

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History

  • 1982 The first Filterpack was manufactured in Basingstoke, UK
  • 1992 Launch in Japan
  • 1996 Launch in US
  • 1997 Launch in Canada
  • 2005 Flavia Fusion home system launched in the US

Good Housekeeping Seal

In February 2006, the Flavia Fusion drinks station earned the prestigious Good Housekeeping Seal. Good Housekeeping is a womens magazine owned by the Hearst Corporation, featuring articles about home economics as well as literary articles. ...


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Other manufacturers of single serve brewing systems:


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