La Colombe: Brewing Community Beyond the Cup

Every company that gives back starts with a story, and La Colombe’s begins with founders Todd Carmichael and J.P. Iberti, who opened their first café in 1994 with one roasting machine and a vision to bring better coffee culture to America.   While its roots began in Philadelphia, the brand’s expansion into New York in the
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Brewing Change with Bean & Bean Coffee Roasters 

Meet the Founders Bean & Bean is proudly led by the dynamic mother-daughter duo, Rachel and Jiyoon Han. Their shared love for coffee and dedication to sustainable practices drive the brand's mission. Rachel brings years of experience in the coffee industry, while Jiyoon, a Q Grader, ensures that every bean meets the highest standards of
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Güdpod Commercially Compostable Coffee Pods

CDC is proud to announce that we now exclusively carry Güdpod commercially compostable coffee pods. Have you ever thought about the environmental impact using an ordinary Keurig pod has? Though Keurig coffee pods are recyclable, a multi-step process is needed to fully recycle it. Güdpod allows for Keurig users to enjoy a cup of coffee
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Our Favorite Segafredo Zanetti Blends

The Segafredo Zanetti Espresso brand was born thanks to the great and passionate work of an Italian coffee merchant, Mr. Massimo Zanetti. Descendant from a family with more than two generations in the coffee trade business, Mr. Zanetti expanded the company globally to include roasting, production, and distribution of coffee. Learn about CDC’s favorite blends from
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Top-Selling Mars Drinks of 2015

With over 37 million filterpacks sold, Mars Drinks represents a major category for CDC. Here’s a look on how those sales break down by category and by SKU. Alterra coffee made up 67.4% of sales, with Bright Tea contributing 23.3%, Indulgence drinks 7.4%, Peet’s coffee 1.1%, and the new Barista Espresso filterpacks contributing 0.8%. The
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Top-Selling K-Cups of 2015

Let’s look back at 2015 and analyze our top selling K-Cups. Once again, 87.9% of our K-Cup sales were coffee, while Tea accounted for only 10.8%, and Indulgence drinks 1.3%. Green Mountain continues to dominate as the top brand, with 65.3% of sales, though other brands are gaining market share. Starbucks ranked 2nd with 8.3%
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Introducing Mars Drinks Real Milk Froth

Attention Flavia users – some changes are coming to the “Fabulous Froth” line of two-pack drinks. Fabulous Froth Mocha is being discontinued by the manufacturer. However, Fabulous Froth Original is back and better than ever – with a new name: Real Milk Froth. Reformulated for better taste, use Real Milk Froth Powder in combination with
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Alterra Donut Shop Dark Now Available!

Alterra Donut Shop Blend has become one of Mars Drinks’ more popular offerings since its 2013 debut. But many clients, especially in our New York market, have a taste for something darker. Introducing Alterra Donut Shop Dark! The latest “dark and intense” coffee exclusively for the Flavia single-cup brewer. Order now using code ALTDSD. Donut
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