Tea and coffee are favourite drinks for people around the world of all ages. There are some purists that prefer to brew their own drinks using the freshest ingredients - coffee beans and tea leaves combined with filtered water boiled and brought to just the right temperature to ensure the perfect brew. However, it is not always easy to keep the core ingredients fresh over time and it is often an issue for people to find the time to be able to enjoy their carefully prepared drink.

Packaged tea and coffee options are important for both producers and consumers.

Producers - can guarantee that the drink being served is of the exact blend and quality that they want to give their customers.

Consumers - are assured the best possible drinks experience in a matter of seconds. The flavour and aroma of the carefully selected ingredients are captured, allowing them to taste as fresh as the moment they were sourced.

An office coffee machine offers a convenient way of delivering a range of drinks without the mess or hassle of traditional kettles and containers. However, there are a variety of ways a coffee machine can capture and deliver the freshest cup of coffee possible. The elements that make an office coffee machine stand out from its competitors in terms of quality and performance include:

• Efficiency: energy saving design and operation

• Sustainability: minimal packaging and effective use of resources

• Freshness: capturing the original flavours and aromas of the core ingredients

• Technology: brewing ingredients to just the right temperature to deliver the perfect cup

The perfect drinks package allows the tea or coffee manufacturer to capture the exact flavour and aroma they want their customers to enjoy and brew it to exactly the right specifications. The consumer can enjoy their favourite drink just by pressing a button, knowing they can rely on the manufacturer to deliver the perfect brew.

Drinks vending specialist, FLAVIA sources only the finest ingredients, seals them in specially designed Fresh Packs to ensure the original flavour and aroma is maintained, then serves the perfect drink by brewing the tea or coffee within the pack to exact specifications. Considerable investment in design ensures the delivery system is as energy efficient as possible as well as being extremely user friendly.

Packaging also offers producer and consumer the opportunity to share an insight into what is enclosed within - from the origin through to the individual blend's taste, allowing every drink to be selected on its own merits.

So if you've ever wanted to know just what goes into that perfect cup of tea or coffee, you need look no further than its package.