Thursday, October 6, 2011

Coffee Vending Machines In The Office

Coffee is a loved drink all over the world. It smells great, tastes great and gives a useful caffeine boost to kick start your day.

Not everyone has time to make themselves fresh coffee in the morning which is why many people collect one from their nearest coffee shop as they head to work.

Once at work though, a freeze-dried coffee just isn't the same as the lovely fresh cup had on the way to work, so what can be done?

Smart companies have coffee vending machines in the office giving quality coffee to anyone that wants it, when they want it. They are a good morale booster because staff feel appreciated and by installing one, staff are able to stay in the office rather than heading back out to a coffee shop.

Bean-to-cup machines give the best coffee. The beans stay fresh longer than unsealed ground coffee and they are ground to order. Some companies offer machines with ground coffee in sealed foil capsules which also keep fresh well so it is worth looking at both options. This sort of machine is known as freshbrew and they usually vend leaf tea too. With a grinder, you get the gorgeous smell though and beans are cheaper than capsules.

Bean to cup machines are generally more expensive than those that use ground coffee and they are noisy when they grind but they do make great coffee.

Traditional coffee machines use freshly ground coffee and they are the ones frequently seen in coffee shops but they are not practical for an office because of all the mess they generate and they need cleaning daily and a certain amount of skill to operate.

Some vending machines use instant coffee and while it isn't as tasty as fresh coffee, these machines can produce cappuccinos, mochas and more and they are cheaper to buy than the bean to cup options. Because they can make different types of coffee, they are also better than a jar of freeze dried coffee and they dispense quickly so have time savings over staff waiting for a kettle to boil.

Coffee vending machines are available as either small table top options or free standing. Table top machines are great for meeting rooms but in a large office environment, a free standing machine is probably best.

The machines can dispense at no cost to staff, at subsidised prices or at High Street prices - there's flexibility to choose.

Coffee vending machines are a useful addition to any office and are an investment worth making.

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