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Slayer Espresso at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes
the user free to focus on creating stylish works of latte art.
Pineapple and Pearls in Washington D.C. and The Ritz-
There is also a manual steam nozzle that can be used for
Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes. Alissa Perez, Director
traditional frothing. “The espresso machine chimes with
of Public Relations at the 582-room luxury resort, says:
the zeitgeist in the industry at the moment,” says Inga
“We pride ourselves in being the top 1% of the hospitality
Schäper, Head of Marketing and Coffee Competence Centre
industry. We felt that Slayer best represented this idea, not
at Schaerer. “It helps restaurateurs to celebrate barista-style
only with its sleek and refined look, but also by allowing
coffee culture – in terms of appearance, technology and
our baristas to craft quality espresso. The best part of the
skills. At the same time, they can count on exceptionally
machine is its ability to allow the barista to be in control of
easy operation and maximum process reliability.”
the product. This is exemplified through our baristas being
However, if the establishment already has an experienced
steam control. As a result, the espresso products yielded are
credentials, a high-end coffee machine like the Slayer
personalised to the guests’ preference.”
Espresso may be just the ticket. On the design side, it
In the end, the decision on what drinks to provide in
offers a remarkable level of individuality with clients
a hotel boils down to one simple point: what does the
able to match colours, materials and branding, including
customer want? It may be that a single-serve coffee
everything from leather sides and glass panels to exotic
machine can satisfy guest demands for a consistent
wood handles and backlit logos. Slayer’s flagship product
breakfast beverage, or that a high-end coffee machine
also incorporates patented flow-rate control and flavour-
with unparalleled customisation is the only way to keep
profiling processes, putting every variable in the barista’s
connoisseurs happy after an extravagant tasting menu. The
hands to help them create a bespoke coffee with the right
one point beyond doubt, however, is that in a world where
characteristics to satisfy any customer.
millions of consumers can instantly tell a macchiato from
Its users include several top names in the world of gastronomy, not least double-Michelin-starred restaurant
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able to manage the flow of the espresso extraction and
workforce and really wants to push its coffee-making
a mocha, having a substandard coffee offering is no longer an option.