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New Year, Better Coffee: How to Upgrade Your Office Breakroom in 2025

When the new year arrives, people have the urge to make improvements in their lives. This time of year, is perfect for upgrading the office breakroom, where your employees go to rest and revitalize during their shifts. A pleasant, well-stocked breakroom will improve employee morale, increase productivity and have a great impact on company culture. […]

How to Choose the Right Coffee Equipment for Your Office Size

For some, the coffee experience reaches the level of art form. Why not indulge your valued employees? Providing the right coffee equipment in the workplace significantly boosts employee satisfaction and productivity. Tailoring your choice to office size and coffee preferences is essential. BostonbeaN offers a range of machines and accessories, so you don’t have to […]

Warm Up This Winter: Best Office Drinks to Keep You Cozy

As winter fast approaches, the morning ritual of a warm beverage at work becomes even more beloved. Cold weather invites a variety of drinks beyond the typical cup of coffee, such as hot chocolate or warm cider. Nothing staves off the mid-morning slump like a warm, comforting cup of your favorite drink. Whether you want […]

Global Coffee Traditions: Celebrating the Holidays With a Cup of Joe

Coffee isn’t just a drink; it’s beloved in the United States and the world over. The energizing, bold flavors of a perfectly brewed cup of coffee are a universal enjoyment, especially during the holidays. Below are highlights of just a few holiday coffee traditions around the globe: Scandinavia Scandinavians celebrate St. Lucia Day in December, […]

How Nitro CounterTop Systems Are Revolutionizing Coffee in the Workplace

Coffee is essential in offices across the country, not only for productive mornings but for busting past that mid-afternoon slump. Sometimes, though, you don’t want a hot cup of coffee, and iced coffee still doesn’t cut it. The answer: Cold-brewed coffee. Cold brew, and specifically nitro cold brew, offers an invigorating, smooth and rich coffee […]

The Rise of Plant-Based Milk in Coffee: What Your Office Should Know

Plant-based milks have become increasingly popular in the last 20 years. From the silky smooth flavor of soy milk to the recent craze surrounding oat milk, plant-based milk alternatives are gaining significant ground on their dairy-based competitors. Consumer preference for plant-based milk is based on a variety of factors including taste, lactose intolerance, health and […]

The Coffee Culture in Boston: A Look at How the City Embraces Its Love for Coffee

Boston is famous for its love of sports, its thriving academic scene and, of course, its rich tapestry of American history. But if you ask most Americans about Boston coffee culture, they probably wouldn’t realize how important this delicious beverage is to the city’s history and modern functioning. While it’s true that Bostonians love a […]

Cozying Up Your Office Break Room for the Fall Season

From falling leaves to football, Halloween to Thanksgiving, there’s a lot to love about fall. The colors, cool air, and smells and tastes of the season are all so wonderful and vibrant. As summer moves to autumn, it’s a great time to update your break room at work to reflect the changing seasons. Let’s take […]

Nitro Cold Brew Is All the Rage — Here’s Why We Think You’ll Love it!

You might think everything that could possibly be done to enhance the flavor and texture of coffee has already been done, but you’d be wrong. There’s a new trend in coffee enjoyment that’s taking the nation by storm, and its name is Nitro Cold Brew. Using a process cooked up by culinary alchemists in Portland, […]

The Role of Coffee in Different Cultures Around the World

If there’s one thing that can truly be called a global commodity, it’s coffee. From its humble beginnings in Ethiopia over a millennium ago, coffee followed the trade routes around the world. Each culture it was introduced to along the way created its own unique traditions, customs and rituals around the preparation and consumption of […]