LOS ANGELES and LAS VEGAS, April 26,
2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Marley Coffee (OTCBB: JAMN.OB), a
sustainably grown, ethically farmed and artisan roasted gourmet
coffee, today announced that the company is the proud recipient of
the Automatic Merchandiser 2012 Readers' Choice New Product
of the Year Award. New Marley Coffee Jamaica Blue Mountain®
Single-Serve Coffee Pods were honored by readers of the leading
industry trade publication in the Hot Beverage Category.
The announcement was made in the May issue of Automatic
Merchandiser on the first day of the National Automatic
Merchandising Association (NAMA) OneShow at the Venetian/Sands in
Las Vegas, April 25 – 27. Marley Coffee is showcasing a
variety of new product offerings for the office coffee service
(OCS), vending and foodservice sectors at Booth #447.
The award-winning Marley Coffee 100 percent Jamaica Blue
Mountain® Coffee Single-Serve Pods are made using coffee beans that
many connoisseurs consider the world's finest. While admired for
its delicate balance of floral aroma, acidity and full body, it is
the sweet, mellow, lingering finish that elevates this special
coffee from all others. Each pre-measured portion of freshly
roasted and ground coffee is sealed in a biodegradable, compostable
paper filter. Marley Coffee Single-Serve Pods are available in 15
count boxes (At-Home) and 18 count boxes (Breakroom).
"We are thrilled readers selected Marley Coffee Jamaica Blue
Mountain Coffee Pods as their favorite hot beverage for the
Automatic Merchandiser 2012 Readers' Choice New Product of
the Year Award," said Brent Toevs,
CEO, Marley Coffee. "We are dedicated to bringing our fans and
customers in the OCS, vending, foodservice and retail channels more
ways to enjoy the soulful aroma and exceptional taste of Marley
Coffee in their homes or offices."
During NAMA OneShow, Rohan
Marley, chairman and co-founder of Marley Coffee, will be in
attendance along with his sister, Karen
Marley, as well as the company's senior management.
World Heavyweight Champion, Lennox
Lewis, who is a partner in the Jamaican division of Marley
Coffee and long-time Marley Coffee ambassador, will join as a
special guest.
"We are truly blessed to have been honored by the readers of
Automatic Merchandiser with this New Product of the Year
Award," said Rohan Marley. "Our
Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Pods, like all of our products, are
made to bring joy to those who enjoy a perfect cup of coffee, while
keeping an eye on the future of our farmers and our planet. The
Marley Coffee movement and the value of producing and delivering a
sustainable, ethical coffee product continues to attract fans
around the world. If you're in Las
Vegas at NAMA OneShow, come share some coffee with us."
Marley Coffee currently offers two new varieties of Jamaica Blue
Mountain® Ground Coffee roasts and six varieties of certified USDA
Organic Ground Coffee as well as Whole Bean Coffee and Single-Serve
At-Home Pods in an array of roasts. Marley Coffee is also
available for the trade in Traditional Fracs, Single-Serve
Breakroom Pods, Branded Vending and Foodservice Solutions.
All Marley Coffee products live up to the Rastafari standards of
ITAL, standing for all things Pure, True and Vital. A portion
of all sales of Marley Coffee supports the Kicks for Cause
Foundation. Started by Marley Coffee, Kicks for Cause aims to
build playable soccer fields and soccer camps for children of
coffee-producing communities in Jamaica.
The National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) is the
national trade association of the food and refreshment vending,
coffee service and foodservice management industries including
on-site, commissary, catering, & mobile. Its membership is
comprised of service companies, equipment manufacturers and
suppliers of products and services to operating service
companies.
About Marley Coffee
Marley Coffee (corporate name Jammin Java Corp) is a US-based
company that provides premium, artisan roasted coffee to the
grocery, retail, online, service, hospitality, office coffee
service and big box store industry. Under its exclusive licensing
agreement with 56 Hope Road, the company continues to develop its
coffee lines under the Marley Coffee brand. Marley Coffee is a
fully reporting company quoted on the OTCBB under the symbol
JAMN. Learn more at www.MarleyCoffee.com, visit the corporate
website at www.JamminJavaCorp.com, join us on Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/MarleyCoffee, and follow us on Twitter at
http://twitter.com/marleycoffee.
Learn more about other Marley Family ventures by visiting
www.BobMarley.com, The House of Marley at www.thehouseofmarley.com,
Marley Beverage Company at www.MarleyBeverages.com, and 1Love.org
at www.1love.org.
For sales inquiries, please
contact sales@marleycoffee.com.
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upon request by contacting us at marleycoffee@bluewolfden.com.
Forward-Looking Statement:
This Press Release includes forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Acts") . In particular, the words "believe,"
"may," "could," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate,"
"project," "propose," "plan," "intend," and similar conditional
words and expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements and are subject to the safe harbor created by these
Acts. Any statements made in this news release about an
action, event or development, are forward-looking statements.
Such statements are based upon assumptions that in the future
may prove not to have been accurate and are subject to significant
risks and uncertainties. Such statements are subject to
a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which
are beyond the control of the Company. These risks and others
are included from time to time in documents we file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including but not
limited to, its Form 10-Ks, Form 10-Qs and Form 8-Ks. Other
unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse
effects on our future results. Accordingly, you should not
place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected
in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no
assurance that its forward-looking statements will prove to be
correct. Investors are cautioned that any forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual
results or developments may differ materially from those projected.
The forward-looking statements in this press release are made
as of the date hereof. The Company takes no obligation to
update or correct its own forward-looking statements, except as
required by law or those prepared by third parties that are not
paid by the Company. The Company's SEC filings are available
at http://www.sec.gov.
Media: Mike Rosen or
Vanessa Giacoppo
516-767-9653
marleycoffee@bluewolfden.com
Investors: Stuart T.
Smith
512-267-2430
info@smallcapvoice.com
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