The One Office Perk Workers Say They Can’t Live Without

Content provided by our sponsor: Community Coffee Company.

The day doesn’t really start without your morning coffee, and for many people, it’s also what keeps it going all day long.

One survey by Opinion Research found that three out of five employees with fresh-brewed coffee or tea at work tended to have higher morale and be more productive, and 80 percent felt more motivated to do their best work when provided with perks like free fresh-brewed coffee and tea. “Coffee helps wake everyone up in the morning and helps keep everyone from crashing in the afternoon,” says Kristy Metrejean, AR Supervisor at Premier Health in Baton Rouge. “Even non-coffee drinkers love the smell!”

Here’s how to make sure your office beverage service keeps your team powered up and feeling appreciated.

Deliver the Flavors They Crave

More than half of adults drink coffee daily, says Chuck McMillan, Community Coffee Company’s senior manager of coffee service, and 80 percent drink it at least once per week.

While some coffee drinkers may be happy to enjoy a basic blend, others can be pretty specific in their desires. Community coffee, which is 100 percent Arabica coffee beans, can cover many of these preferences. It offers a variety of roasts, including Louisiana’s favorite Signature Blend Dark Roast.

“From our medium-roast Breakfast Blend to our extra-dark French Roast coffees, Community Coffee Company offers an array of premium coffees and teas that are sure to satisfy — and perk up employees and productivity at your workplace,” says Jodi Conachen, Community Coffee’s general manager of communications.

And don’t forget the tea drinkers. Community Coffee Company offers a variety of iced teas to keep your office cool and rolling. There’s the ever-popular sweet and skinny sweet (fewer calories); flavored teas like mango and raspberry; and a light green tea, chock full of antioxidants and flavored with lemon. In fact, green tea is the second most popular of Community’s teas.

Wondering what your people prefer? Consider hosting a coffee party. Community Coffee uses them to kick off its beverage service with new clients. “For us, a coffee party is a chance for us to share our passion and our products and to get people excited and engaged in the office,” McMillan says. “It’s also a chance for everyone in the office to try a variety of coffees that we have prepared and then vote on their favorites.”

Don’t Skimp on Service

Community Coffee serves workplaces of every size in a variety of industries. A health care office is different from a large law firm, and each one has its own needs, be it large urns, regular-sized pots or single-serving K-Cups. “We take that into account with our full line of services, from our premium and gourmet coffee selections in both traditional and K-Cup formats, our flavored coffees and iced tea options,” McMillan says. “We have the right products and solutions for every situation.”

All of Community Coffee’s options come with the company’s quality service, which includes managing products and whatever equipment an office needs to keep things running at full speed. “Our people make sure that our customers are taken care of,” Conachen says. “Even with the recent floods in south Louisiana, we had trucks back on the roads the next day to access affected areas and ensure that our first-responders, evacuees and customers had a cup of coffee to keep them going.”

McMillan says all that care goes into maintaining the quality of the brew. “We work hard to ensure a consistently exceptional coffee experience every time, which means we can help with everything from managing product inventories and the cleaning of brewing equipment to ensuring it is properly calibrated ensuring a quality taste.”

For Metrejean, it’s that all-encompassing approach to service that makes the difference. “Besides great customer service, Community Coffee also provides the equipment, cups, coffee filters, creamer and sugar when the product is purchased. They have a large selection of coffee flavors. If you are a tea drinker, Community Coffee can supply those needs as well. They also have MY favorite coffee flavor, Pecan Praline, best flavor hands down!”

Learn more about Community Coffee Company’s office coffee service.