Bites & Pieces Sept-Oct 2025
From small beans with a big impact to new bottles with attitude: this section brings together everything that makes an impression in the culinary world. Whether wine, coffee, or design products, these new discoveries combine taste with vision and quality with attitude.
Cottage Roasters: Coffee with character, concept, and community factor
Single origin, in-house roasting, precise extraction—what has long been standard in top gastronomy is a matter of course at Cottage Roasters. The location? The Gersthofer Markt in Vienna. The concept? Specialty coffee with a focus on homemade, clear origin, and authentic storytelling.
With their sun-dried heirloom “Sommaruga”, the Viennese deliver a prime example: 100% Arabica from Ethiopia with floral notes of blueberry, chocolate, and cherry. It is medium roasted and served in the Black Eagle Maverick. And with conviction: “Coffee is like wine – origin, craftsmanship, and character are what matter.” If you want to find out more, you can read the whole story and an interview with Alexandra Gorsche here.
Hirschmugl: New bottles, new design—old character
A winery with attitude—and a clear vision for the future. The Hirschmugl family is one of Austria's leading organic producers and, after almost two decades, has given its bottles and labels a careful but far-reaching relaunch.
The result: lightweight, refillable bottles “Made in Austria,” a modern look with a clear design language, and 100% domestic production (including capsules and cardboard). The wines remain what they are: lively personalities with origin, excitement, and cool elegance. A bold step toward greater sustainability without losing sight of the origin.
Jägermeister Orange: When summer tastes like Sicily
A classic with a twist – and two little surprises: For summer, Jägermeister is launching a limited edition on-pack promotion that is sure to pique the community's curiosity. The 0.7-liter bottle of the iconic herbal liqueur now comes with two free mini bottles (0.02 L) of the new Jägermeister Orange variety. Fresh, bold – and only while stocks last.
What's inside? Sun-ripened Sicilian oranges and mandarins meet the famous herbal base with 56+ ingredients. What makes it special: The essential orange oil is processed particularly gently so that the fruitiness, freshness, and typical gentle bitter note come into their own. Produced in Wolfenbüttel, it is drunk ice-cold at -18 °C – as befits real shots. Perfect for: rooftop parties, events with bar service, trendy hotel bars, or as a special treat during late-night check-in.
NOAN Sicilian Cherry Tomato Sauce: Sun-ripened cherry tomatoes with a purpose
Mediterranean flavor meets social commitment—with its new Sicilian Cherry Tomato Sauce, NOAN brings Italian lightness to the jar. The base: hand-picked organic cherry tomatoes from Sortino in Sicily, refined with sea salt and fresh basil. The result: an aromatic sauce that tastes great on its own, but also works well as a pasta accompaniment or base for creative dishes.
Produced by a Sicilian family business with a love of detail, the product exemplifies NOAN's values: organic farming, high-quality ingredients, and social responsibility. Like all NOAN products, this sauce also supports educational projects worldwide – over €438,000 has been donated to date.
Good to know: Together with oleologist Duccio Morozzo della Rocca, NOAN has developed four simple recipe ideas for at home – for an uncomplicated Italian vacation on your plate. Also available as a stylish gift in the NOAN gift set.
Onion Burger Bun from Vandemoortele: To-go with a taste advantage
Aromatic, spicy, and ready to go: With the Onion Burger Bun, Vandemoortele is launching a burger bun under the Banquet d'Or brand that combines convenience and quality with great taste. Around 6% fried onions are already incorporated into the dough – this saves time when filling the bun and also adds an intense flavor.
Whether for brunch, a snack, or dinner: burgers are and remain a top seller. The new bun is already baked, pre-sliced, vegan, and stays fresh for 24 hours after thawing – a real added-value product for the out-of-home market.
The topping of white and black sesame seeds, garlic, and onion flakes rounds off the taste experience and makes the bun the perfect carrier for high-quality burger creations, both visually and sensorily. Ideal for anyone who wants to serve burgers with bite – without a lot of effort.
Vilocello: Handcrafted citrus liqueur from Lower Austria
Two varieties, one promise: with Vilocello Lemon and Vilocello Orange, three friends from Lower Austria bring the flavors of the south to life in organic quality – handmade, bottled regionally, and with international appeal. The lemons come from Amalfi, the oranges from Sicily, both Demeter-certified and sourced directly from small producers.
Since 2022, Vilocello Spirituosen has been carefully handcrafting the finest citrus liqueurs, which are not only delicious on their own, but also as spritzers or signature drinks. The biggest accolade to date: 95 Falstaff points, winner of the citrus liqueur category, 3rd place overall.
The range extends from elegant 0.2-liter bottles to spritz packages—ideal for summer days, hotel presentations, or as a special treat for guests. Mediterranean freshness, Austrian refinement—for everyone who seeks true citrus love in a glass.
From Genusspunkt Sept-Oct 2025
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