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Is good coffee at the office so much to ask? We put the question out there. We met a number of office people who face the daily grind and simply asked them: Does your office have a coffee machine? In the process we discovered that people love talking about coffee, and that office coffee machines…

What makes a good office coffee machine? There has been a lot of talk, surveys and polls about the good and bad aspects of having a coffee machine in the office. While we understand there are always cons, we believe the pros truly outweigh them when it comes to coffee at work. So, assuming you…

Let’s do coffee: The many faces of our wonderful bean friend Have you overheard people discussing the times the usually drink coffee? Ever surprised you that so many people out there drink coffee at night? The drink we usually refer to as a stimulant plays an important role in many of our lives. Besides keeping…

It does not take a super alert person to notice the amount of bike shops that have been popping up all over Melbourne and no doubt Australia. It is now almost as common as a bank…or even a café. Cafes and cyclists. Who would have thought they would be so well suited. Years ago, when…

So it took a while – in fact it took a little too long – but you have finally convinced your boss that a coffee machine in the office would be the perfect start to this year. You have done all your research, ticked all the boxes that need ticking and have made a unanimous…

Who remembers the late 80’s and early 90s? Who out there was actually already placed at work during those hazy times where white was brilliant? I vividly remember doing lots of jobs I hated and being surrounded by lots of office kitchenettes with microwaves, toasters and not much more. And then…the boss arrived with a…

She deserves it: Mother’s Day, coffee machines and winning your mum’s heart. Every mother is different. Every mother has a different tune that makes her heart sing. But there aren’t many mothers out there who don’t appreciate a really good coffee. Whether it signifies time-out to chill, time with friends, time with colleagues, coffee comes…

You may have heard that coffee, after oil, is the world’s highest selling commodity. It’s true. You may have also heard that, after water, coffee is the world’s most popular beverage. It’s also true. So now – take a moment to fathom these facts and what they mean. Think of the size of our world,…

In offices all around Melbourne there is a common thread that binds the law firm with the textile company and the marketing suite. At somewhere between 10 and 11am every morning a coffee break is had. Perhaps it is not an across-the board affair, some people choosing to remain seated at their desks, while others…

I am going to share a secret about coffee. It’s something I’ve always had a hunch about: There is a lot more to coffee than just the beans you see in the bag you just purchased. Coffee has become a lifestyle habit; a way of doing and going about the everyday tasks of living in…