The Percol Black & Beyond Espresso range is about to become even more irresistible! We have two new quality additions to the range that coffee lovers are going to adore; Percol Black & Beyond Instant Cappuccino Sachets with Double Shot Espresso (10 sachets) and Percol Black & Beyond Single Serve E.S.E. Espresso Pods (14 pods) will both be available exclusively in Waitrose from next week.

 
The Black & Beyond Instant Cappuccino comes with 10 sachets so there’s plenty for popping in bags and taking to work for that perfect mid-morning coffee perk up. Even better, how about a seriously frothy Cappuccino on a late Saturday morning before the busy day ahead, all you need to do is add water.

Percol Black & Beyond Single Serve Espresso Pods are wonderfully convenient for early mornings and after dinner Espressos. Simply unwrap the Pod and place in the handle basket of your Espresso machine, press the machine’s brew button as per the manual instructions and hey presto, you have the quality flavour and intensity of freshly ground Espresso beans but

 in a fraction of the time and with no fuss or mess at all. Percol Black & Beyond Espresso Pods are made with coffee beans that are roasted, ground and packed in a protective environment, all in just one hour for that unmistakable Black & Beyond intensity.

Both the Cappuccino and the Pods support Percol’s ‘Good for Life® Charity’ which aims to support women and children in Third World countries and in coffee growing communities.

Percol Black & Beyond Espresso has teamed up with one of the most high-profile, current and elegant fashion houses of today, Marchesa. Marchesa was founded by Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig and is responsible for such beautifully crafted red carpet gowns as that dress worn by Sandra Bullock as she received her Oscar for The Blind Side in 2009. Other show-stoppers include Rachel McAdams, Jennifer Lopez, Lucy Liu and Catherine Zeta Jones. This month, in conjunction with Marchesa we’re giving away a Swarovski crystal-embellished Marchesa clutch bag worth £2,000 accompanied by an original sketch by Georgina Chapman and a Percol Black & Beyond Espresso prize pack. In addition to this, a charitable donation will be made to Percol’s Good for Life Charity in the winner’s name. There are also 100 Percol Black & Beyond Espresso runner up prize packs to be won!

Further details of this exclusive competition will be published in the special 10th birthday October issue of InStyle Magazine, on shelves in September and on the InStyle Magazine website.

You might remember Graham the big-haired Rocket Fueler who appeared in the Rocket Fuel London Underground posters, well he’s now starring in his very own TV ad. You’ll find him on a three-sided super-sized screen playing up to 72 times a day in Broadgate, London. In this short video, Graham demonstrates the effects of Rocket Fuel Coffee with added Guarana, albeit a little exaggerated.

The NEW Self Heating Energy Cups are available in a just-right White Coffee or a deliciously creamy Hot Chocolate. Both recipes are with added Guarana for that famous super natural Rocket Fuel boost. These little beauties are perfectly pocketable and portable so no matter where you are, whatever you’re doing, there’s no reason whatsoever why you can’t enjoy a nice piping hot cuppa. Available from Amazon, Nisa Stores and Sainsbury’s .

We’re extremely happy to announce that four of our delicious Percol Coffees have received Great Taste Awards again this year;

Percol Fairtrade Colombia roast & ground

Percol Fairtrade Guatemala roast & ground

Percol Fairtrade Italiano roast & ground

Percol Black & Beyond Espresso beans

Each of our Percol Coffees received the fantastic Gold Star Award, we’re especially pleased that our new Percol Black & Beyond Espresso Beans has been recognised, it really is the Ultimate Espresso!

So, that’s a grand total of 40 awards for quality and taste in less than 10 years under our belt. Well done to the Percol Team!

We’re off to scenic Harrogate with our Percol Black & Beyond Espresso range to the Speciality Food Show 2011. Every year hundreds of yummy food and drink brands get together under one big roof to show off their fine products and we’re joining them. For more details about the Harrogate Speciality Food Show visit www.specialityfoodshow.co.uk

This weekend (17-19^th June) the Percol team will be visiting the sunny Isle of Wight to attend and serve Award Winning Percol Coffee at the Bembridge Sailing Club 125^th Anniversary Regatta. We’re looking forward to sun, sea and sailing with the Bembridge sailors.

Ship ahoy!

The Financial Times recently ran a taste test on Fairtrade ground coffees available on the UK shelves and found that Percol Colombia lives up to it’s great tasting reputation and came out top in the test. Read the article

Percol Fairtrade Colombia Ground coffee is available in Asda, Booths, Morrisons, Nisa stores, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose

Throughout the month of May we’re showcasing some of our Percol Instant Coffee range on the London Underground. That’s right, we’re showing off! You already know so much about our famous Award-Winning Ground Coffee, so here’s re-introducing our Percol Instant Fairtrade & Organic Coffee!