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K i t ch e n w a r e N e w s & H o u s e w a r e s R e v i e w S h o w D a i l y 9 1 S u n d a y, M a r ch 6 , 2 0 1 6 Best of Show 2016 INTRODUCING CU-25 NESCO COFFEE URN AND ES-12 SKILLET The Cu-25 Nesco Coffee Urn is a line extension of Nesco's very popular 30 and 50 cup stainless steel double wall coffee urns. The new urn has a matte stainless steel finish and its capacity is 4.5 liters or 25 5.7-ounce cups of coffee. The urn has 950 watts of power and a three wire grounded plug. The urn body is constructed of quality 201 stainless steel and the large plastic coffee basket is a patented design. The twist lock design of the lid ensures that the pot will not leak during brewing. The coffeemaker grips and handles are large and heat resistant. Water levels are clearly marked inside the back of the urn to facilitate easy fill- ing. The on/off switch is protected from spills with a clear silicone cover. The skid proof feet of the urn promise steady pouring from its easy to use dis- penser which has a continuous pouring feature as well as an easy flip on/off pour setting. The coffee urn has auto shutoff and a keep warm feature. Its safety features also include double overheat protection. This urn is perfect for parties, groups and offices and its price point and stainless steel construction make it a winning combination for any setting where lots of coffee is needed. It will be available in June 2016 with an SRP of $39.99–$49.99. This year, Metal Ware is introducing a new skillet to complement the Es-08 8, a square skillet that the company launched in 2015. The Es-12 skillet is a 12-inch square skillet that is 4 inches deep for roast- ing, baking or frying. The extra deep interior can accommodate two whole chickens, a large casserole or a family sized roast. This is the perfect skillet for large, hun- gry families. The skillet has 1500 watts and includes a very nice two height grid rack for steaming and roasting. The interior of the skillet is die cast and has premium non-stick coating for easy clean up. The easy to read, adjustable temperature control has a range of 275 degrees Fahrenheit to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. The stylish skillet may be taken right to the dinner table for serv- ing on the keep warm set- ting. The durable glass lid has a large heat resistant handle with stainless steel accents and a steam valve. The side handles are extra large as well and are also heat resistant with stainless steel accents. The skillet and the lid are both dish- washer safe with the electric probe removed. For more information, visit booth #L12702. PATENT-PENDING PACKAGING PROTECTS COFFEE FLAVOR For the first time in the history of cof- fee, there's packaging that will pre- serve the cold-brewed beverage with- out refrigeration. Coffee concentrate packaged in a bag-on-valve system is shelf-stable for three years or more and comes out of the can with the same taste and aroma it had when it was freshly brewed, according to BOV Solutions Founder and Chief Executive Officer Paul Hertensen. "The packaging is specifically designed for today's cold coffee drinks," he said. "It looks like an aerosol can, but it's not aerosol. This is a pure, natural coffee product with nothing added. There are no preservatives. No refrigeration is required." BOV Solutions has partnered with the world's largest coffee-brewing com- pany, which is making the coffee con- centrates that are packaged inside the BOV Solutions' bag-on-valve cans. The coffee concentrate itself is enclosed inside a bag so that it's in an oxygen- free environment and is never touched by propellants. Then the can is pressur- ized outside the bag, and that pressure provides the force that propels the cof- fee concentrate out of the can when the valve is opened. The can is made from 100 percent fully recyclable aluminum, so there's no landfill impact, and shelf- stability tests have shown no change in the coffee after three years without refrigeration. "The flavor is still there; the aromas, still there. It's exactly the way it was when it was put into the can," Hertensen said. Flavor stays the same because the sealed bag protects the coffee from the oxidation that changes the flavor of cof- fee as it sits in an open container. "Our coffee tastes the same from the first cup to the last cup with no changes whatso- ever," Hertensen said. All the consumer has to do to pre- pare the beverage is to dispense a quar- ter of an ounce of the coffee concentrate into hot or cold water. "You absolutely need no equipment whatsoever. All you need is hot water or cold water or milk, whatever you use to make your coffee drink," Hertensen said. The coffee con- centrate can also be used as a flavoring ingredient for foods like ice creams or baked goods. "It has no bitterness," Hertensen added. "All the bitterness has been removed." The same technology can also be used to package tea concentrates. At- home preparation for those also requires just the dispensing of a quarter of an ounce of the concentrate into a glass of ice water or a cup of hot water. "Tea is also a cold-brewed process," Hertensen said. "We get the pure flavor of the tea." The technology has patents pending around the world, Hertensen says. "What we actually patented was the ability to put a coffee or tea concentrate into a bag on valve. We also patented putting the bag-on-valve into a dispensing system." "This is the most exciting product I've ever had my fingers on by far," he added. "People are dying for us to get it onto the market." BOV Solutions' profits from sales of the coffee and tea packaging will be donated to a new veteran's organization that's providing an outdoor recreation- al retreat area for disabled veterans and first responders. "It's a good cause. There are organizations helping these veterans get mobile, but there's no place they can go to enjoy outdoor sports that has equipment modified for them," Hertensen said. "It'll be totally free of charge to the veterans. This is drastically needed for those who serve and protect us and have been disabled doing so. It's a marvelous thing because it will help them feel whole again." The recreational facility will also be available to firefighters, police offi- cers and other first responders who have become disabled through the per- formance of their duty as public ser- vants, Hertensen said. "It's a great organization."