Summary: Founder/CEO Leslie Magsalay-Zeller shipping limited edition Pooki’s Mahi® 100% Kona Peaberry Coffee Pods June 2019 to VIP customers and subscribers; the updated packaging designs protect IP and brands - Pooki’s Mahi®, Komo Kitty℠, Kafpresso™, and Matcha Matcha Man® - from unauthorized resellers engaged in cybercriminal activities.
San Francisco, CA May 10th, 2019
Silicon Valley startup Pooki’s Mahi® announced today Founder/CEO Leslie Magsalay-Zeller approved shipping Pooki’s Mahi 100% Kona Peaberry coffee pods in June 2018 to VIP customers and subscribers. The limited edition recyclable Kona Peaberry coffee pods ships in new packaging design to protect IP and brands - Pooki’s Mahi®, Komo Kitty℠, Kafpresso™, and Matcha Matcha Man® - from unauthorized resellers engaged in cybercriminal activities. Pooki’s Mahi controls orders for all direct-to-customer channels including national grocery chains, global marketplaces, and online retailers.
Pooki’s Mahi Founder/CEO Leslie Magsalay-Zeller, “I’ve made significant progress to delivering Pooki’s Mahi 'Digital Beverage Supply Chain' goal using processes, and systems I’ve developed. Pooki’s Mahi 100% Kona Peaberry coffee pods sold out in late 2018. I’ve transitioned manufacturing for Pooki’s Mahi 100% Kona coffee pods into a newer facility capable of handling Pooki’s Mahi growth late 2018. Pooki’s Mahi Kona Peaberry coffee pods will ship with new product information like UPC, and SKU. Updated packaging design helps protects Pooki’s Mahi brand and Kona coffee pods from unapproved resellers selling counterfeit Pooki’s Mahi Peaberry Kona coffee pods, Kafpresso™ Nespresso coffee pods capsules or Matcha Matcha Man® tea capsules on marketplaces. New packaging designs enables Pooki’s Mahi to offer complimentary two-day shipping to the USA - Lower 48 States, Alaska, and Hawaii. Pooki’s Mahi uses 100% recyclable pods. Pooki’s Mahi 100% Kona Peaberry coffee for Keurig 1.0 and 2.0 single serve coffee makers part of the first wave of products made out of the newer facilities using Komo Kitty℠ services as part of Pooki’s Mahi Digital Beverage Supply Chain Project, aptly named MeowHattan Project. Pooki’s Mahi MeowHattan Project is a multi-year effort designed to have 100% control of Pooki’s Mahi supply chain - logistics, materials management, product information, manufacturing, and overall-operations”.
“I refuse to give Pooki’s Mahi manufacturing business to firms that lack supply chain processes supporting a technology roadmap, poor supply chain management and is unable to manage inventory for raw goods. These manufacturing firms will never satisfy Pooki’s Mahi requirements and engage in egregious cybercriminal activities like making counterfeit Pook’s Mahi Kona coffee pods or stealing materials. To be considered, suppliers in Pooki’s Mahi supply chain must provide their company’s certificate of insurance and a statement confirming renewal the policy renewal. Suppliers able to provide the required documents indicate the company has established supply chain processes,” explained the passionate Silicon Valley technology executive.
Founder/CEO Leslie Magsalay-Zeller upgraded Pooki’s Mahi 100% Kona Peaberry coffee pods using Komo Kitty℠ private label services to protect the brand. Unauthorized firms engaged in cybercriminal activities like phishing Pooki's Mahi customer information resulted in irreparable harm. Pooki’s Mahi 100% Kona Peaberry coffee pods new packaging design, Founder/CEO Leslie Magsalay-Zeller controlling supply chain, and rigorous reseller qualification process protects the brand from cybercriminals. Nutrition information, California Prop 65 and product information is designed onto Pooki’s Mahi ship-ready packaging. Packaging designs for Pooki’s Mahi Kona Peaberry coffee pods will change for each production run. LOT code, expiration date, and brand elements are designed onto the package and will also adjust each time Kona Peaberry coffee pods are replenished.
Founder/CEO Leslie Magsalay-Zeller moved Pooki's Mahi supply chain headquarters back to California. The move removes unauthorized resellers selling counterfeit products on marketplaces like Amazon and eBay while protecting Pooki’s Mahi brands. Founder/CEO Leslie Magsalay-Zeller is building Pooki’s Mahi “Digital Beverage Supply Chain.” Consolidating Pooki’s Mahi core IP to Silicon Valley’s California headquarters resulted in consistent deliveries and better metrics. Pooki’s Mahi owns the supply chain including inventory management and fulfilling orders out of their California supply chain HQ. Owning and managing inventory protects Pooki’s Mahi Kona Peaberry coffee pods from unauthorized resellers creating counterfeit Kona coffee pods. Pooki’s Mahi MeowHattan Project significantly improved sourcing materials used for producing the Kona Peaberry coffee pods and drives predictable production schedules for manufacturing. Upgraded packaging design enables Pooki’s Mahi to offer complimentary two-day shipping to the USA - Lower 48 States, Alaska, and Hawaii.
Making the wrapped 100% Kona Peaberry coffee pods was becoming cost prohibitive for Pooki’s Mahi. Founder/CEO Leslie Magsalay-Zeller did not want to increase pricing for Pooki’s Mahi growing customer base. Repeat customers have a limit on paying for single-origin 100% Kona coffee. The Silicon Valley technology executive opted to redesign Pooki’s Mahi 100% Kona coffee pods using higher quality materials.
The new Pooki’s Mahi 100% Kona Peaberry coffee pods are shipping June 2019 with specific dates for each sales channel. Founder/CEO Leslie Magsalay-Zeller approved shipping Pooki’s Mahi Peaberry Kona coffee in the following priority:
Pooki’s Mahi is testing two-day shipping to the USA - Lower 48 States, Hawaii, and Alaska at no cost to the customer. Two-day shipping is available for orders placed on Pooki’s Mahi for coffee subscribers, VIP reseller distributors, and wholesale coffee club members. Founder/CEO Leslie Magsalay-Zeller added several national grocery chains for orders Pooki’s Mahi directly fulfill. Pooki's Mahi does not offer two-day shipping on orders received through marketplaces like Amazon or eBay.
Pooki’s Mahi is offering a free box of 100% Kona KaKao coffee pods (10 count) for orders received on Pooki’s Mahi coffee subscription platform. The complimentary 100% Kona coffee is valid until inventory is exhausted. Kona KaKao coffee pods ships a few days after the original order.
Pooki’s Mahi controls inventory for all direct-to-consumer sales channels. Founder/CEO Leslie Magsalay-Zeller takes an active approach to manage campaigns across Pooki’s Mahi sales channels. Inventory unit allocation are reviewed and assigned to each global retailer according to Pooki’s Mahi Online Policies and pay-for-performance scorecard. Certificate of Insurance (COI) and a COI renewal statement is required to resell Pooki’s Mahi Kona Peaberry coffee pods.
Founder/CEO Leslie Magsalay-Zeller controls 100% of Pooki’s Mahi supply chain. Inventory for products in limited edition, have limited availability or part of Komo Kitty℠ new product launches is controlled by Pooki’s Mahi Founder/CEO. Pooki’s Mahi Kona Peaberry coffee pods are designated as a limited edition and a Komo Kitty℠ new product launch.
Pooki’s Mahi 100% Kona Peaberry coffee customers can expect:
The Silicon Valley-based food and beverage brand have grown without a loan or venture funding. Pooki’s Mahi Founder/CEO takes a high tech approach to develop and launch new products. The technology executive continues to build and improve architecture to support growing business selling on existing ecommerce platforms. Leslie Magsalay-Zeller designs, and introduce new Pooki’s Mahi® product lines. Pooki’s Mahi continues to update technology platforms supporting multiple channels. The Silicon Valley technology company is focused on manufacturing expensive 100% single origin specialty coffee under its Kona KaKao™, Kafpresso, and Kafpresso Hawaii Kona coffee Nespresso compatible brands; as well as Matcha Matcha Man® tea pods.
Kafpresso™ coffee capsules are not the same as 100% Kona coffee for Keurig 1.0, and 2.0 single serve coffee makers. Pooki’s Mahi®, Matcha Matcha Man® are registered trademarks of Pooki’s Mahi. Komo Kitty℠, Kafpresso™, The PMO Practice™, Kona KaKao™, Koffee KaKao™, and Kona Kafpresso™ are trademarks of Pooki’s Mahi. New Product Launch Introductions, Go To Market Planning, and supply chain frameworks are protected under VA 1-924-170.
About Pooki’s Mahi:
Pooki’s Mahi® is a Silicon Valley-based high tech company passionate about combining technology, operations excellence, and digital marketing to consistently launch the best Kona coffee pods, new private label Hawaii Kona coffee Nespresso capsules and custom coffee capsules to market. Pooki's Mahi was launched by Silicon Valley technology executive Founder/CEO Leslie Magsalay-Zeller. Pooki's Mahi owns the supply chain, sourcing the raw materials and global distribution channels. Pooki's Mahi mission is to change current supply chains into a just-in-time (JIT) model by using technology and processes to launch specialty coffees or teas into the market in a sustainable, or recyclable capsule. Certificate of Insurance is required to resell Pooki’s Mahi 100% Kona coffee pods, or Matcha Matcha Man tea capsules.
Customers partner with Pooki’s Mahi for the efficient supply chain, go to market launch and new product introduction expertise. Global retailers, professional sports teams, luxury hotel chains, and corporate kitchens sell Pooki's Mahi®. Pooki's Mahi performance-driven executive team are recognized with 150+ protected IP, 100+ exits, and 50+ awards in technology, operations, and supply chain. Pooki's Mahi Kona coffee pods, Matcha Matcha Man® tea capsules, Kapfresso™ Kona coffee capsules has been a favorite of customers, charities, celebrities and athletes and have have been featured at red carpet events including Celebrity Gift Suites, award shows, and seen on several television shows.
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For more information on Komo Kitty℠ private label services, pods pricing, tea pods visit http://www.pookismahi.com. Follow Pooki’s Mahi on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter to keep up with news insights to launching private label products. Visit Pooki’s Mahi online policies to learn about zero tolerance. New suppliers and vendors must provide a Certificate of Insurance to Pooki’s Mahi to be considered.
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Kona Coffee Pods Cost Guidelines
Pooki's Mahi™ passes additional fees to customers who buy from online retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Jet, Overstock, etc. Pooki's Mahi® approved one online retailer to sell our 100% Kona coffee pods close to the Wholesale Coffee Club price.
PookisMahi.com pricing: Cheap Kona coffee prices (subscriptions), lowest Kona coffee price for customers unable to commit to coffee subscriptions (wholesale coffee club), and Refer A Friend programs to earn additional discounts.
Additional Fees Passed To Customer: Fulfillment (10%), transportation, subscribe 'n save (10%), product listing maintenance/merchandising (15%), lightning deals or discounts (5%). Any fee increase levied by the retailer will be passed to the customer. Customers buying Pooki's Mahi Kona coffee pods on online retailers must pay for Standard or Expedited Shipping.
Online Retailers (Amazon, Walmart, Jet, etc.)
$52.99 - $54.99 per box
Free Economy Shipping (7-10 business days)
5-10 business days for order to arrive
Amazon account required
Up to 3 business days to fulfill order
Any price increases passed to customers
Bulk discounts (Buy 4+ for 15%)
$0 savings
ZERO Referral Rewards
Inventory Replenishment - "Buy What's In Stock"
Pook's Mahi No Discount (Retail Price)
$50.75 per box
Free Shipping - Expedited
2-3 business days for order to arrive
Login not required
Up to 2 business days to fulfill order
Minimal price increase (transportation)
ZERO bulk discounts
$0 savings - Pay retail price
Referral Rewards - minimal
Inventory Replenishment - Prioritized
Pooki's Mahi Wholesale Coffee Club
$43 per box
Free Shipping - Expedited
2-3 business days for order to arrive
Login required "Wholesale" displayed next to prices
Up to 2 business days to fulfill order
Minimal price increase (transportation)
ZERO bulk discounts
15% Savings
Referral Rewards - minimal
Inventory Replenishment - Prioritized
Pooki's Mahi 3-month Coffee Subscriptions
$42 per box
Free Shipping - Expedited
2-3 business days for order to arrive
Login required - subscriptions platform
Priority fulfillment
None / minimal price increase
ZERO bulk discounts
17% Savings
Referral Rewards 5% discount (next renewal)
Inventory Replenishment - Ships FIRST
Pooki's Mahi 6-month Coffee Subscriptions
$40 per box (was $40.80 per box)
Free Shipping - Expedited
2-3 business days for order to arrive
Login required - subscriptions platform
Priority Fulfillment
VIP Program
None / minimal price increase
ZERO bulk discounts
20% Savings or more
Referral Rewards 5% discount (next renewal)
Inventory Replenishment - Ships FIRST