Sweet celebration
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Bonne Maman has released two new limited-edition conserves created for special moments to cherish. The limited-edition conserves include a Strawberry, Raspberry and Elderflower Spread and a Lemon and Yuzu Spread, each featuring an exclusive, beautiful pink gingham lid. A twist on a timeless conserve, the Bonne Maman Strawberry, Raspberry and Elderflower Spread looks beyond the regular Strawberry Jam and adds endless possibilities to any dish such as breakfast pancakes, afternoon tea cakes or a decadent dessert. Fresh and bold, the Bonne Maman Lemon Yuzu Spread adds a unique flavour to your creations. Lemon Yuzu, a Japanese citrus lemon valued for its highly aromatic rind, creates a conserve that is fresh, zesty and full of depth. Bonne Maman products contain no artificial colours, additives or preservatives. $5.75 for a 370g jar. Available from Independent Supermarkets whilst stock lasts. bonnemaman.com.au
Coffee whiz
Curatif tastes victory (again) Australian-owned Curatif has received a glittering haul of 13 honours at the 2022 SIP Awards, including a Double Gold for the Archie Rose Espresso Martini and a Platinum for the Tequila Tromba Tommy’s Margarita. Joining these are an Innovation Award for the groundbreaking Amaretto Sour (made in collaboration with Bar Bambi) and five golds across the range as well as five Consumers’ Choice Awards. The World Drink Awards recently tipped Curatif as the global go-to premix whether you have a taste for something old school or new. The label’s Trader Vic's Mai Tai (a collab with Jacoby's Tiki Bar) was named 'World’s Best Classic Cocktail' and their Plantation Rum Pineapple Daiquiri was dubbed the 'World’s Best Contemporary Cocktail'. $45.00 pack of 4. www.curatif.com
In CHOICE Magazine’s recent test for fully automatic coffee machines, JURA’s E8 and Z10 have been recognised as the best performers. Both machines were top scorers with a score of 81 percent, with the Z10 scoring 88 percent for ease of use. George Liakatos, JURA Australia’s Managing Director says, “It is such an honour to be recognised by CHOICE®, Australia’s leading consumer advocacy organisation. JURA’s ambition is to be a global innovative leader in automatic specialty coffee machines and this recognition is significant.” The JURAE8 comprises the Professional Aroma Grinder, a new, quiet grinder with a perfected cutting geometry which allows the flavours to fully unfold, thereby increasing the aroma by 12.2 percent. 17 different coffee specialities can be prepared at the touch of a button, including a Cortado Automatic milk system cleaning takes place at the touch of a button with new mini tabs. The JURA Z10 Aluminium White and Diamond Black $4,490, and JURA E8 Piano Black, Piano White and Dark Inox of $2,390. Available online and at selected electrical retailers, department stores and specialty outlets. au.jura.com
14 slim magazine Winter 2022