Big Train Caramel Base Mix – A Sweeter Way to Build Your Menu!
Caramel was on the list in 2012 for the top flavor trends and traditionally Caramel based drinks are the #2 selling flavor – right behind Mocha. To help you create yummy caramel drinks and capitalize on these trends, Big Train is introducing Caramel Crème Blended Crème – the ultimate caramel base mix!
This sweet, buttery flavor of rich caramel can be made blended, iced, hot as-is, or used as a delicious base to help you build your menus! Baristas – add your own espresso to Caramel Crème to create amazing Caramel Lattes or serve coffee-free and delicious caramel frappes!
Caramel Crème Blended Crème
Can be made blended, iced or hot
Great as a base for many different beverages
Rich, sweet caramel flavor
Gluten-Free
No Hydro Oils
5/3.5lb bags per case
Kosher Certified
Some Recipe Ideas Using Caramel Crème Base Mix
Caramel Cinnamon Latte
Ingredients
7 fl oz hot water
A 43 cc scoop (3 tbsp) of Caramel Crème Blended Crème mix from Big Train
Dash of cinnamon
Instructions
Heat 7 fl oz of water and add a 43 cc scoop (3 tbsp) of Caramel Crème Blended Crème Mix.
Top with whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon.
For variations, serve over ice or blended with ice too.
Graham Cracker Caramel Frappe
Ingredients
4 fl oz (118 mL) of milk
2 scoops (7 tbsp. or 80 g) of Caramel Crème Blended Crème mix
4-5 cubes of ice
Crushed graham crackers (to taste)
whipped cream (Optional)
Butterscotch syrup (Optional)
Instructions
Pour 4 fl oz (118 mL) of milk into blender
Add 2 scoops (7 tbsp. of 80 g) of Big Train Caramel Crème Blended Crème mix
Add 4-5 cubes of ice
Add crushed graham crackers pieces (to taste)
Blend until smooth
Top with whipped cream
Garnish with crushed graham cracker pieces & butterscotch syrup
How Sweet It Is Recipe Contest
(For foodservice operators only)
Big Train Caramel Crème Blended Crème is the perfect caramel base mix that allows you to serve a sweet and delicious drink. There are so many unique beverage possibilities when a barista begins with the creamy taste of caramel and we want to hear about them! Click Here and submit your best caramel drink recipe it in the “How Sweet It Is” Big Train recipe contest by February 28, 2013 and you could win! Five lucky winners will be chosen to receive 3 FREE cases of the product of their choice and their store will be featured in a Big Train blog post. One Grand Prize winner will receive a trip to 2013 Coffee Fest Chicago. See the Terms and Conditions.
With the holidays right around the corner, we understand the importance of keeping your pantry or warehouse stocked with all of the delicious drink mixes and/or baked good mixes that your consumers love. They’ll need a place to get away from all the hustle and bustle the holiday season brings, and you don’t want to leave them out in the cold without their favorite beverage because of a missed order deadline.
We’re accepting orders!
We’ll be closing at 12pm PST for our company Holiday Celebration.
Orders placed by 10am PST will ship the same day.
Orders placed after 10am PST will ship on Friday, 12/14.
We’re accepting orders!
All orders placed after 1pm PST will ship on Wednesday, 12/26.
We’re accepting orders!
No same-day shipping available.
All orders placed will ship on Wednesday, 12/26.
Closed for Christmas day.
We’re accepting orders!
Closed for New Year’s Day.
Online Ordering is a Click Away
We accept online orders 24 hours per day 365 days per year. Let us know if you would like us to set you up for online ordering.
Thank you for making 2012 amazing. Looking forward to an even better 2013!
If you were hoping that Big Train would be offering extra savings for Cyber Monday, then boy do we have some great news for you!
Cyber Monday Chai & Frappe Sale | Big Train Drink Mixes up to 50% off
Ends Midnight, Cyber Monday 11/26.
Mystic Chai, 2 lb Can 50% OFF
Only $6.25 + shipping (No promo code needed) (normally $12.50)
Curl up with a delightfully delicious cup of Big Train’s Mystic Spiced Chai and unwind from your busy day. Simply add hot water, mix and enjoy your Mystic Chai tea latte. Mystic Chai can also be served blended with ice and water. This product has a very similar taste profile to Big Train’s legendary Spiced Chai drink mixes.
Last year, Big Train introduced a protein-boosting gourmet beverage called Fit Frappé®. It is a complete line of coffee and non-coffee protein drink flavors that can be made blended, over ice, or hot. Until now, there were 5 flavors: Espresso, Mocha, Vanilla Latte, Chocolate and Vanilla. We’re adding one more to that list. Big Train is now introducing a brand new flavor to our great tasting protein line – Spiced Chai Latte – just in time for Chai season!
Benefits of Chai Latte Plus Added Protein – Skinny Chai Supreme!
Even better than just a skinny chai, now you can enjoy one of Big Train’s best-selling flavors with the long-lasting energy from protein with this new Fit Frappé flavor. Gluten-free, very low in sugar, low in calories and packing enough of a caffeine boost to keep you going, Spiced Chai Latte will definitely satisfy your chai craving.
About 1 in 8 U.S. women (just under 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. (BreastCancer.org)
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Take care of yourself every year and get a mammogram!
4 Things you can do to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month:
1-Think Pink – Wear pink all month long!
2- Get a mammogram – Now is the perfect time to get a mammogram. That way you can’t forget to get one every year. You’ll be reminded every October that it’s time to take care of yourself.
3- Donate – There are several organizations out there that raise funds for breast cancer research. HerHighway proudly supports 10 groups, including Susan G. Komen, American Cancer Society and Avon. Click here and pick your favorite charity! Your donation is greatly appreciated.
4- Spread the word! Share as much information as you can with your family and friends. Make sure every woman you know is taking care of herself, too.
HSN Frappe drink mixes! For the first time ever, Big Train products were made available via national television on the Home Shopping Network on Monday, July 2nd.
It all started when HSN came looking for some delicious drink mixes to sell as part of HSN’s 35th Anniversary celebration. What better way to celebrate than to offer up amazing coffeehouse style drinks that can be enjoyed at home, right? Mixing up several Big Train frappe mix flavors on live television created a lot of excitement here at Big Train’s headquarters in Lake Forest California. We could practically taste the drinks from here.
A lot of preparation and planning went into getting ready for the HSN airing. After presenting a variety of options, and lots of taste testing, and tremendous effort behind the scenes to prepare for the live show, Big Train and HSN worked together to offer 8 Big Train yummy drink flavors in two exclusive fun packages:
The first package they presented was the “Fun Flavors” Pack. Each pack contains:
Fun Flavors Pack
11.3 oz. Frozen Frappe Drink Mix – Bubble Gum
11.3 oz. Frozen Frappe Drink Mix – Strawberry Banana
11.3 oz. Frozen Frappe Drink Mix - Cookies n’ Creme
11.3 oz. Frozen Frappe Drink Mix - Southern Velvet
11.3 oz. Frozen Frappe Drink Mix - Root Beer Float
11.3 oz. Frozen Frappe Drink Mix – New York Cheesecake
Big Train and HSN selected Keri Maletto to be the lead on-air host. In addition to her experience as a fun and vivacious host for the Home Shopping Network, Keri has appeared in feature films like Dolphin Tale and television shows like Burn Notice and The Glades. Keri did a fantastic job presenting HSN’s exclusive Big Train drink mix products on HSN highlighting Big Train’s value to consumers that are looking for great tasting cafe style products that are easy to make. She even suggested some great ideas like adding strawberry liqueur to flavors like our New York Cheesecake frappe mix to create a yummy Strawberry Cheesecake Frappe cocktail for example. She also mixed up Cookies ‘n Cream, Bubble Gum and Orange Crème blended ice drink flavors. Great job Keri!
HSN created a Big Train brand page on their website where these exclusive products are available for sale in case you missed the program today. Hurry though, there is a limited supply and these products will likely sell out soon.
Did you miss the live show? No worries the show will run again at around 12:00 noon and again at 5:45 pm EDT.To view HSN’s Program Guide go here. Watch HSN live on your computer by clicking here:
For more information on these exclusive HSN Drink Products go here. For more information about Big Train go to Big Train.com.
Billed as the “Mother of all Meet and Greets”, the Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of America hosted its best annual conference yet recently in Las Vegas. We were introduced to the WLSFA by several of our consumer customers who discovered our Fit Frappe® low sugar high protein drink mixes in 2011.
The WLSFA mission has three components:
Ending Obesity by empowering people to move from surviving to thriving through weight loss surgery, education and support.
Performing charitable services and supporting research to find solutions to enhance the quality of life of the morbidly obese community.
Raising awareness and funds for surgery.
Antonia Namnath, CEO WLSFA
Antonia Namnath, CEO of WLSFA encouraged Big Train to help sponsor their annual conference. We are so glad we did! Attending from Big Train were Jim Wendt and Christiny Bouback from Big Train’s marketing department. According to Wendt, “The response from the WLS community for Big Train has been great. We were blown away by the positive response at the recent show in Vegas.”
At the conference Big Train sampled Fit Frappe gourmet Protein Drink mixes: Espresso, Vanilla Latte, and Vanilla (coffee-free) blended with water and ice, and Fit Frappe Mocha served hot (by mixing the powder mix with hot water). We also handed out several of our low carb products (including low carb chai, low carb cookies, low carb brownies) and no sugar added mocha and chai. Customers seem to like the diversity of both our Protein drink mixes as well as the other non protein options.
One attendee at the show had an amazing protein mix recipe: Fit Frappe Sorbet. They take the mix add more ice less water and store in the freezer then eat it like ice cream. So it’s like a high protein no sugar frozen treat that’s good for you!
One of the charters for the WLSFA organization is to raise funds for weight loss surgeries. Connie Bailey, their first grant recipient, attended the Las Vegas event and posted this video on You Tube after trying our protein drink mixes (one of our best testimonials ever). Thanks Connie!
We didn’t ask for this video and so it means a lot to us that Connie would take the time out of her day to produce and share this video with her You Tube followers. Thanks again Connie! WLSFA profiled an inspiring documentary produced by our friends at BariatricTV about Connie and her sister that has received over 100,000 views check it out: http://wlsfa.org/media-kit/view-surviving-to-thriving/the-film/
Some Fun before the Conference
Wendt and Bouback wanted to do something fun for WLSFA attendees prior to the show and invited some of the early bird attendees on a private tour of Zappos.com‘s corporate HQ that is close to the Las Vegas strip. The company was recently ranked #11 Best Company to Work for by Forbes Magazine in 2012. Zappos is legendary for its unique and sometimes wacky culture. The BookDelivering Happiness. A Path to Profits, Passion and Purpose, by the company’s CEO Tony Hsieh is a MUST read for anyone looking to overcome adversity and make great things happen by among other things building win-win relationships with people. Wendt figured the WLSFA community, a passionate and brand-loyal group, would appreciate the Zappos tour. In typical Zappos exceed-customer-expectation fashion, the Zappos Insights team made an exception for us (Natalie rules) and graciously hosted their first ever Friday tour (as that was the only day that worked for us). Here are a few pics:
Melting Mama photo bombing Wendt's Zappos Tour sign pic.
Thx Celebrity Coaches for the Big Train ride!
Zappos Reception
No managers get offices, not even the CEO.
Beware vendors: Do not wear a tie at Zappos.
Everyone is a VIP at Zappos.
Thanks everyone at the WLSFA “Meet and Greet”! And just how did folks respond to Big Train at the event. According to Namnath, “I knew your Fit Frappe was going rock it in Vegas it IS the talk of the show!!!!”
It truly was a humbling experience meeting so many people that have made huge differences in their lives. So inspirational! Thanks for the great feedback on our products. Thanks Zappos for the amazing tour and service for our group. I don’t know what impressed us more the $16 Million record braking sales day poster or the size 40 boot you shared with us. For more information about WLSFA go to http://www.wlsfa.org. For more information about Zappos, go to http://www.zappos.com. And to find out more about Big Train go to http://www.BigTrain.com. To get more information about Fit Frappe gourmet protein mixes go here.
KEEPING AMERICA ON TOP: WHOM YOU KNOW CELEBRATES AMERICAN STYLE INTELLIGENCE and EXCELLENCE WITH BIG TRAIN:
Big Train Products Recommended by the Peachy’s Pantry Panel of Whom You Know!
Review Published: 4/19/12
(Excerpt from Whom You Know)
“If you’re someone who, like me, gets bored with the same old beverages over and over again (how many bottles of Poland Spring can a gal drink?!), then you’ve got to check out Big Train! An all-American company that started small and now produces over 200 products and exports to over 55 countries, Big Train is a classic example of the great American dream becoming a reality through creativity, hard work, and perseverance…”
(To read the entire review please go visit our friends at WhoYouKnow, click here.)
Easy real fruit smoothies will soon be in high demand as baristas tune up their blenders get them ready for hot days ahead. Summer is just around the corner and nothing says summer like the taste of a delicious real fruit smoothie. The refreshing combination of fresh fruit blended with cold ice makes a perfect drink on a hot day. Big Train is celebrating summer by introducing six mouthwatering simple to make pour over ice real fruit smoothie mixes. Using the freshest fruit from around the world and hand-selected at peak ripeness, each Big Train Fruit Smoothie includes delicious real fruit and has less calories and sugar than many other leading brands. Enjoy the refreshing summer tastes of Strawberry, Mango, Wildberry, Strawberry Banana, SuperFruit and Peach smoothie mixes. Getting a bit of summer in every sip has never been this simple – just pour over ice and blend! So get those blenders ready! To view all of Big Train’s easy Real Fruit Smoothie mix products go here.
The benefits to café owners and baristas? Not only will these delicious real fruit smoothies keep loyal customers coming back for more, they are incredibly simple to make. Just pour over ice, blend and you’re done! It’s easy. No more measuring water and product. Now you can make consistently great real fruit smoothies and serve more customers faster without waste. And with a 12 month shelf life, our products help foodservice professionals save money. To meet the summer rush, contact Big Train today at 800 BIG TRAIN (244-8724) to sample Big Train’s Real Fruit Smoothie mixes with your customers today.
If you are a consumer and would like to try one of Big Train’s real fruit smoothies in your neighborhood, try searching our store locator. Can’t find a store in your area? Well, then fill out this form and take it to your favorite barista.
Smoothies are refreshing, healthy, and convenient. Big Train smoothies have 25-40% less sugar and 30-50% less calories than many other leading brands.
Easy Fruit Smoothie Blender Ready Mixes from Big Train
Easy Real Fruit Smoothies: Blender Ready:
The best part is that you don’t have to wait. Want a real fruit smoothie now? Just grab some Big Train mix and some ice and a few seconds later you have a refreshing fruit smoothie. You will feel good about saving time and money with every simple to make, blender ready real fruit smoothie! Yum! So go ahead ask your Distributor or contact us for healthy easy to make simple to serve Real Fruit Smoothie mixes.
Big Train offers a wide array of products including blended ice coffees, coffee-free blended crème frappes, chai teas, protein drink mixes, fruit smoothies (blender-ready pour overs and concentrates), kids’ beverages, hot cocoas (hot chocolates), low carb beverages and baked goods, powdered soft serve and flavored syrups to more than 20,000 customers including independent and small chain coffeehouses, bakeries, foodservice operators and its extensive international distributor network. For more information, ask your Big Train distributor or visit http://www.bigtrain.com or call 800 BIG TRAIN (that’s 800-244-8724). Or follow @BigTrain on twitter or like Big Train on Facebook.
Big Train 宣布与香记咖啡集团有限公司 (HKCG) 建立合作伙伴关系，并借此进入中国专业咖啡饮料市场。
加利福尼亚州森林湖（2011 年 12 月 12 日）
Big Train 是优质粉状和液态浓缩冲泡饮料的领先制造商和分销商，主要服务于美国和海外的专业咖啡、餐饮服务和零售行业，该公司日前宣布与中国的大型咖啡和专业饮料分销商香记咖啡建立合作伙伴关系。
Big Train 将向中国各地（包括香港、上海、杭州、广州和江门等地区）的咖啡馆和其他餐饮服务机构提供冲泡饮料全套系列产品。
Big Train 目前正在培训 HKCG 的员工，以准备在中国发布 Big Train 冲泡饮料系列。培训已于近期在上海举行的国际食品饮料及餐饮设备展览会 (Food & Hotel China Show) 中开始。如需了解有关国际食品饮料及餐饮设备展览会 (FHC) 的更多信息，请前往 http://www.fhcchina.com。
香记咖啡集团有限公司营销及运营经理 Kyle Fu 称：“我们正在物色优质的美国供应商，以向餐饮服务销售渠道供应粉状饮料。此外，我们还希望完成营销和销售点 (POS) 资料，以及一项全套的品牌解决方案。我们发现，Big Train 正是我们要找的公司。有了 Big Train 味道上乘的产品、良好的品牌知名度、丰富精深的国际经验和以客户为中心的卓越服务水平，我们有信心，我们将在中国市场取得成功。”
Big Train 对将在中国发展的商机感到十分激动人心。Big Train 相信，中国将在不久的将来推动世界经济增长，并可能在几年内成为该公司最大的市场。
Big Train 的首席执行官 Robyn Hawkins 称：“随着中国开始青睐优质咖啡和奶基饮料、人民收入水平提高、追求时尚的中产阶层扩大，加上其庞大并日益注重生活品质的人口，Big Train 已做好准备利用这一发展商机。我们对 HKCG 感到非常满意，选择他们是因为他们拥有广泛的覆盖面、以客户为中心的商业模式以及十分出色的员工。我们期待在未来相当长的时间内与他们开展密切的合作。”
关于 Big Train, Inc.
Big Train 成立于 1991 年，是优质粉状和液态浓缩冲泡饮料的领先制造商和分销商，主要服务于美国和海外的专业咖啡、餐饮服务和零售行业。Big Train 总部位于加利福尼亚州森林湖 (Lake Forest)，并在该州牧场圣玛格丽塔 (Rancho Santa Margarita) 建有生产厂，该公司以其优质的饮料解决方案而闻名，其产品不仅味道香郁，而且易于调配。Big Train 的产品种类广泛，包括混合冰咖啡、无咖啡混合奶昔、印度奶茶、蛋白饮料混合剂、水果冰沙、儿童饮料、热可可（热巧克力）、低碳饮料和烘焙产品、蛋卷冰淇淋粉和多种口味的糖浆，客户达 20,000 余家，其中包括独立和小型连锁咖啡馆、面包店、餐饮服务运营商及其广泛的国际分销商网络。如需了解更多信息，请浏览 http://www.bigtrain.com，或致电 800-BIG-TRAIN（即 800-244-8724）。或者在 twitter 上关注 @BigTrain (http://www.twitter.com/bigtrain)，或在 Facebook 上点击“喜欢”Big Train (http://www.facebook.com/bigtrain)。如需了解有关 Big Train Fit Frappe™ 蛋白咖啡冲泡剂的推荐感言、购买地点、营养信息和视频食谱，请前往 http://www.FitFrappe.com，或致函 fitfrappe@bigtrain.com，联系我们。
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