Walmart debuts hot/cold Esio beverage system
Walmart has introduced the first countertop beverage dispensing system able to serve both hot and cold drinks. Esio Hot & Cold Beverage System, manufactured by Esio Beverage Company, offers a wide variety of ready-to-drink beverages including juice drinks, lemonade and sports drinks, as well as hot and iced tea. The latter category is represented by brands like Diet Brisk, China Mist and Barista Brothers, whose drinks are sold in prefilled plastic pouches called Multiserve Epaks. The device allows users to change the temperature of their drinks instantly, without taste crossover and with the possibility to customize the strength of the beverage. The Esio Hot & Cold Beverage System will be available in nearly 2,400 Walmart stores nationwide for $199.