Single cup coffee system by Oystar Packaging Technologies for Keurig

Machinery supplied by Oystar Packaging Technologies, of Davenport IA, USA has proven to be a key factor in the success of Keurig’s single cup gourmet coffee system in the USA.

Keurig are a leading US supplier of single cup filtered brewing systems for people who have limited time, but still enjoy gourmet coffee. The Keurig  system is based around a range of domestic and commercial/office coffee machines  and the use of individually sealed K-Cup® portion packs, which contain the optimal amount of ground coffee for a perfectly flavoured coffee without the hassle of grinding beans or loading filters.

The K-cup® portion packs are available in the US, in well known brands such as Gloria Jeans, Green Mountain, Newman’s Own and Van Houtte, in numerous varieties and roasts.

Tea from Twinings  or hot chocolate from Ghiradelli’s is also available in K-Cup®.

Each multilayer barrier cup contains a filter and is airtight, ensuring oxygen, moisture and humidity are excluded, while retaining the freshness and flavour that gourmet beverages provide.

 The machine has the following features:-

• Heavy duty stainless steel construction
• No-cup/no-fill detection which minimises wastage
• Dosing system with sequential switching for reliable accurate dosing
• Rollstock, daisy chain or pre-cut lidding system
• Bottom up fill system
• Independently controlled, self-levelling sealing system