Rinforzo Caffè by Elenka: concentrated coffee intensity for professionals
Rinforzo Caffè is a sweetened liquid coffee extract by Elenka in a 2.6 kg professional bottle. It boosts and stabilises the coffee flavour of gelato, semifreddo, tiramisù and pastry creams with a dosage of just 10 to 20 g per kg of mix. Liquid consistency means perfect, immediate solubility with no lumps and no infusion time. Produced in Palermo by Elenka, a Sicilian specialist in gelato and pastry semi-finished products since 1959, under ISO 22000 certified processes.
What it is
A concentrate obtained from selected coffee extract, balanced with glucose. The label is short: glucose, plant extracts, coffee extract, flavourings and caramel colour E150d. It is a semi-finished product for food laboratories, not intended for direct consumption. Compared with brewing espresso in the lab, the extract gives a constant roast profile in every batch and removes the variable of grind, machine and barista.
The producer: Elenka, Palermo, since 1959
Elenka S.p.A. has been producing semi-finished products for artisan gelato and pastry in Palermo, Sicily, since 1959. From its plant in Via Partanna Mondello the company supplies gelato shops across Italy and abroad with pastes, bases and toppings, with a quality system certified to ISO 22000. Rinforzo Caffè is one of its classics, listed as producer code 304.
Professional uses and dosage
In gelato: 10 g per kg of mix to reinforce an existing coffee base, or 20 g per kg when no coffee is used — also the reference dose for the cappuccino flavour. In pastry: 20 g per kg of cream or whipped cream for tiramisù, semifreddo, bavarois, mousses and filling creams. Dose cold, directly into the mix or cream: the extract incorporates quickly and evenly. Common mistake to avoid: overdosing, which pushes the roasted note over the dairy base and unbalances sweetness.
Sensory profile
Intense, persistent espresso-style coffee taste with a sweet aromatic note; deep dark colour from the coffee extract and caramel. In gelato it delivers a clean roast finish without bitterness peaks; in creams it perfumes without adding liquid texture problems thanks to the very low dosage.
Storage and format
Ambient storage in a cool, dry place, away from heat sources and direct light; limited-life product once opened, close the bottle well and use within a reasonable service window. The 2.6 kg bottle covers roughly 130 to 260 kg of finished mix depending on dosage; full carton holds 6 bottles (15.6 kg). EAN 8021977003049.
Delivery and logistics
B2B and B2C delivery in Switzerland from the LAPA warehouse in Embrach (Zurich). Direct distribution with the LAPA fleet across Zurich, Winterthur, Kloten, Bülach, Aargau, St. Gallen, Lucerne, Bern and Basel. For Ticino (Lugano, Bellinzona), French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg), Valais (Sion) and Graubünden (Chur, Davos) shipping within 24 to 48 hours with partner couriers such as Swiss Post, Planzer and Galliker. Ambient dry product: ideal for stock orders by gelato shops, pastry labs, cafés, hotels and Italian grocery stores.
Who it is for
Artisan gelato shops building coffee and cappuccino flavours with a constant profile; pastry labs producing tiramisù, semifreddo and mousses in volume; cafés and hotels that want an espresso note in desserts and creams without an extra brewing step. One bottle, one gesture, the same coffee taste every single day.
