Hot Beverages

The Cafemalin includes Hot Drinks category approximately 30 products divided into 4 main types :

• Teas — capsules for Lavazza machines ( Blue red fruits/mint/lemon, Espresso Point ), Whittington infusion bags (Black Tea, Green Tea, Red Fruits), and Ristora vending soluble teas .
• Chocolates — Ristora chocolate 1 kg or 10 × 1 kg (best-seller category), Lavazza chocolate powder x50 sachets 20 g (Ho.Re.Ca.), Lavazza Blue Cioccolato Fondente capsules.
• Cappuccinos — Lavazza Expert Classic & Hazelnut Cappuccino (x10 doses), Caprimo (1 kg vending), Lavazza Blue Bevanda Bianca milk.
• Instant coffee — dedicated category Instant coffee for express preparation without a machine.

No. The tea, chocolate and cappuccino capsules sold at Cafemalin machines Lavazza Blue ( Blue, Blue Cioccolato chocolate) or Lavazza Espresso Point tea Point) not Nespresso.

For a Nespresso Original machine, you can use Nespresso compatible coffee capsules (Lavazza, illy, Carte Noire, Kimbo), but there are currently no tea or chocolate capsules in Nespresso Original format available at Cafemalin — it is a niche market where the supply remains limited.

Alternative for drinking tea or chocolate: prepare Whittington infusions, Ristora instant tea or Ristora chocolate with hot water separately.

The 3 absolute best-selling products in the Hot Drinks category are:

1. Ristora Instant Chocolate 1 kg (€8.44, 542 customers) — the Italian benchmark for soluble hot chocolate.
2. Lavazza Expert Cappuccino Classic x10 doses (€3.80, 467 customers) — instant cappuccino in individual doses for office or vending.
3. Lavazza Blue Cioccolato Fondente x50 capsules (€17.50, 377 customers) — chocolate capsules for Lavazza Blue.

These three references cover 3 different uses: Ho.Re.Ca. vending preparation, office preparation by dose, beverage capsules Blue home/office.

The two formats are designed for different uses:

• Whittington Tea — infusion bags with real tea leaves (Black Tea, Green Tea, fruit blends). Premium positioning for home & HoReCa. Classic preparation: 3-5 minutes infusion at 80-95°C depending on the type. Aromatic quality and complex notes.
• Ristora Tea — instant powdered tea (industrial formulation: sugar + tea extract + flavorings). Suitable for vending machines and automatic dispensers. Dosage: 10-15 g per cup, dissolves instantly. Classic lemon/peach flavors, sweet and ready to drink.

For a premium tea to savor → Whittington. For a quick tea in an automatic machine → Ristora. For capsule tea in your Lavazza machine → Lavazza Blue or Point tea .

Yes. Ristora Chocolate in 1 kg boxes is specifically calibrated for hot beverage vending machines : regular particle size, controlled hygroscopy (avoids clogging in hoppers), rapid dissolution at 85-90 °C with mechanical agitation.

The Ristora has historically been the Italian leader in vending machines since the 1960s—it's their core business. It also works perfectly for home, HoReCa (), and institutional catering, whether prepared with hot water or hot milk.

For high-volume vending use, choose the 10 x 1 kg pack (€82.71): a single order and combined shipping costs (saving −2% compared to ten boxes).

Currently, 's Cafemalin is limited to selection of organic hot beverages whole bean coffee ( Lavazza Voix de la Terre Organic Whole Bean Coffee ). We regularly monitor the market to add more options.

• Whittington or Maraviglia organic teas (Ristora's sister brand)
• Organic and fair trade chocolates
• Less sweet cappuccinos (light or reduced-sugar formats)

In the meantime, consider making your own hot chocolate with organic ingredients (organic unsweetened cocoa powder + organic milk for a lightly sweetened homemade hot chocolate) rather than using a commercially prepared drink. Check this page regularly to see the latest additions to our catalog.