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Summer Office Preparation: The Drinks and Snacks Your Workplace Needs This Season

Summer is just around the corner, full of fun… and lots of heat. A broiling summer day can sap motivation, drain energy and ruin productivity, but a refreshing, caffeinated beverage can save the day.

The right beverage partner can help your staff beat the heat, perk up and hit those deadlines. Improve the offerings in your break room this summer by contacting BostonbeaN Coffee Company today!

Cool and Energizing Summer Beverages

Everyone loves delicious iced coffee, but hitting a drive-thru in the morning can waste valuable time. These delicious, cold, in-office alternatives that will have your employees excited to get to work.

Cold Brew for a Cool Caffeine Kick

Wandering Bear Ready-to-Drink Cold Brew: Extra-strong and smooth flavors (Straight Black, Vanilla, Mocha, Hazelnut, Caramel, Decaf) to keep employees charged up and ready to “Excel” at their jobs (office puns are free).
Sail Away Nitro Countertop: A hassle-free nitro cold brew option for a foamy, refreshing coffee experience. We bring the refills, we set it up, and you enjoy the delicious coffee — that’s a pretty good deal!
POUR’D by Marco: A sleek system for cold brew, iced mochas and lattes, keeping the break room cool and inviting. The versatility of this system is second only to the flavors it offers.
Kegerator Cold Brew System: Multi-tap setup offering nitro cold brew, tea and kombucha to keep hydration options diverse. Particularly in the summer, kombucha is a wonderfully light, refreshing and healthy alternative to sugary sodas.

Next Level Hydration

The Bevi: Your new best hydration friend, The Bevi allows you to have filtered, refreshing still and sparkling water on demand without all the plastic waste of bottles.
Smart Soda: A delicious system that allows you to make flavored water or craft sodas with the touch of a button! Superior (and tastier) hydration in a sleek, compact machine featuring a variety of incredible flavors.

Nutritious and Refreshing Office Snacks

The siren song of the afternoon slump often calls us to the break room for a feast of chips or cookies, which just make us more tired and unproductive. Preemptively stocking your break room with energy-boosting snacks that your employees will enjoy is a great way to please everyone’s summertime healthy mindset and appetite.

Healthy and Filling Grab & Go Options

Greek Yogurts (Chobani, Siggi’s Traditional & Drinkable) – A protein-packed way to stay full and cool
Cedar’s Hummus Snack Packs – A flavorful and satisfying snack with a boost of healthy fats, protein, and fiber
Fresh Fruits (Apples, Oranges, Bananas) – Natural energy sources to help employees stay refreshed. You can’t feel bad about your snacking if you’re eating fruit!
Mozzarella Cheese Sticks & Pepperoni – A savory, protein-rich snack for sustained energy, and also perfect for your keto office mates.

Summer-Ready Office Pantry Essentials

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, setting the tone for energy levels. Having these wonderful pantry staples, along with all of the coffee, is a perfect way to ensure your employees have productive mornings.

Thomas’ English Muffins & Bagels – A versatile breakfast or snack option. Stock some cream cheese, peanut butter, jelly and whatever else your heart’s desire!
Pepperidge Farm Bread – Perfect for light summer sandwiches. You could even set up a small sandwich station.
Fresh Salads, Sandwiches, Parfaits & Side Dishes – BostonbeaN’s fresh food offerings keep employees well-fed with nutritious, satisfying meals.

Healthy Snacks and Refreshing Drinks Will Keep Your Employees Cool and Focused

BostonbeaN offers a variety of incredible coffee systems, cold brews, drink dispensers, and high protein snacks to ensure that your office is running at a great pace no matter how hot it gets this summer.

Looking to bring quality break room products to your office? BostonbeaN can help! Contact us today and revolutionize the way your office beats the Massachusetts heat.

Gluten-Free, Vegan and More: Meeting Dietary Needs in the Workplace

A diverse staff often has specific dietary needs, be they religious restrictions, allergies or specific nutritional concerns like keto, vegan or vegetarian.

When an employee ventures into the break room and sees snacks and beverages that they can consume, even with their dietary restrictions, it boosts morale and improves productivity.

BostonbeaN Coffee Company is committed to providing workplace-friendly, inclusive dietary options that allow your staff to enjoy their favorite foods, teas, coffees and other beverages as they fit into their specific lifestyle.

Understanding Dietary Needs in the Workplace

Dietary restrictions are more common now due to a variety of factors, but some of the most important are allergies and food intolerance. People are more apt to understand food intolerances — such as wheat gluten, soy or caffeine — than they were even 20 years ago and are more discerning about what they consume. You may think that the snacks in your break room are inclusive or useful for everybody, but decoding snack labels is tricky.

As such, simply tossing some bags of chips and big box store-branded coffee in your break room is not enough to satisfy your staff. There is a rising demand for inclusive office snacks and beverages, and you can be a cutting-edge business while making your employees’ stomachs happy.

Non-Dairy and Vegan Beverage Options from BostonbeaN

Although lactose intolerance is a common problem, a variety of plant-based milks abound — oat, soy, cashew, almond and more — for people who cannot digest dairy.

Dairy-free creamers are more common and delicious than ever before, with a wide variety of flavors and masterfully crafted, silky-smooth textures that are wonderful additions to your tea or coffee, even if you can digest dairy.

There are even vegan-friendly coffee and tea selections that will help your plant-based employees enjoy their morning breaks.

Gluten-Free and Vegan Snack Options

Gluten-intolerance is on the rise, making gluten-free snacks essential for an inclusive break room. Vegan-friendly chips, nuts and trail mixes, along with dairy-free snacks and sweets are hugely popular — and so delicious that you probably couldn’t tell the difference.

BostonbeaN also carries ColdSnap, a delicious non-dairy ice cream for maximizing your office ice cream parties and ensuring everyone can participate.

How To Bring Dietary-Inclusive Options to Your Office

One of the easiest ways to diversify your office dietary options is to take an anonymous poll to discover what your employees need. From there, create a designated snack and beverage station that is appealing and easily accessible. When you know what you want to include in your snack station, contact Boston’s most trusted provider of all things delicious, BostonbeaN Coffee Company. We can help you stock your break room to keep your staff energized, happy and healthy, no matter what their dietary restrictions or preferences.

*Only select products offered by BostonbeaN Coffee Co. meet the dietary standards of GF, Vegan and/or Dairy-Free.

The Rise of Kombucha in Offices: A Health Trend Worth Adopting

Water, soda and other canned beverages may have been a dominating presence in break rooms for decades, but people are embracing change and an evolving flavor palate. With the rise of trendy probiotic sodas, it’s nice to turn back to one of the oldest fermented, fizzy, probiotic drinks around: kombucha. If you have an office full of soda drinkers, kombucha may be a health-positive alternative that your entire staff embraces.

What Is Kombucha

If you enjoy fizzy beverages but prefer to steer clear of highly sugary sodas, kombucha may be a fantastic alternative. Made from black or green tea that’s been fermented with yeast and bacteria, kombucha has a tangy, effervescent flavor and mouthfeel that is second to none. Add in the fact that it’s highly probiotic and great for your gut bacteria, and you’ve got a drink that tastes great and is great for you.
Delicious brands like GT’s organic kombucha come in a variety of flavors, and BostonbeaN Coffee Company has them in stock, ready to quench the thirst of your employees.

Why Kombucha Is Gaining Popularity in Offices

The average consumer is becoming more conscious of the things they consume on a regular basis. Soda is a well of empty calories and sugar, whereas protein drinks and kombucha provide actual health benefits, often with far fewer calories.
Additionally, kombucha offers a flavor that is far more than tea and wildly different from coffee, helping to please the picky palates of people who long for a different type of drink. Ready to introduce kombucha to your break room? Contact BostonbeaN Coffee Company today!

Health Benefits of Kombucha

Because the base of kombucha is green or black tea, if offers a nice bit of energy without the ups and downs of a higher caffeine beverage. Additionally, it typically has less sugar than other bottled drinks, and the probiotics it provides can improve gut health and even potentially aid with digestion.

Kombucha as a Workplace Wellness Perk

One of the best things about introducing kombucha to your office is the fact that it’s largely seen as a health drink, but it’s absolutely delicious as well. You can add it to your break room at work as part of a larger health-focused initiative, helping your workers indulge their desire to drink a fun beverage while encouraging healthy choices.

Even if the digestive benefits and antioxidants of kombucha don’t resonate with your staff, the fact that it’s fun and tasty like soda but less sugary can often convert skeptics.

Why Boston Offices Love Kombucha

Bostonians as a whole are becoming more health-conscious, and kombucha fits that evolution quite nicely. GT brand kombucha in particular is sustainably produced and comes in a variety of delicious flavors. Additionally, BostonbeaN has a wide range of snacks that pair extremely well with health-minded workers looking to take a break without breaking their calorie goals for the day.

Is Kombucha Right for Your Office?

Trends come and go, but kombucha itself has been around for thousands of years. Providing real health benefits in a fun, tasty beverage is no small feat, but kombucha does it all. Many people haven’t heard of kombucha, but one sip and they’ll be true believers!
Looking to add kombucha options to your office? Visit the BostonbeaN website to learn how we can supply your Boston, MA, office.

Spring Into Flavor: 7 Refreshing Snack Ideas Perfect for the Season

With spring comes mouth-watering fresh fruit and vegetable snacks at the peak of flavor. BostonbeaN ensures your team stays well fed and energized by offering an amazing selection of Grab & Go Fresh Foods for your office break room. Some ideas for refreshing snacks include:

1. Sandwiches

Whether your employees crave a PB&J, a turkey club or an Italian sub, BostonbeaN has got your mid-day cravings covered with these and many more offerings. Break room picnic, anyone?

2. Fresh Salads

Choose from a variety of salads, vegetarian or with various protein options, for a healthy weekday lunch. We offer Greek, garden, tuna, spinach and more. When you need a little extra energy in the middle of the day, enjoy the crunch of fresh vegetables topped with your favorite dressing.

3. Parfaits

Sometimes savory isn’t going to cut it – you need sweet. BostonBeaN offers several parfait flavors, including blueberry, apple, strawberry, s’mores, white cake vanilla, and strawberry shortcake. A parfait in the middle of the afternoon gives you enough pick-me-up to get you through the rest of the work day.

4. Fresh Fruit & Veggies

Fruit and veggie cups are a great way to stay focused throughout the day without resorting to guilty pleasures.

5. Protein Packs

Salami and prosciutto pair perfectly with provolone cheese and pepperoncini for a protein-laden midday snack. Try our cheese, grapes & Wheat Thins protein pack, or our hummus, pita, celery & carrot stick protein pack.

6. Salads

While macaroni and potato salads are normally eaten as sides, they can also make great, refreshing snacks when you need an infusion of carbs in the middle of the day.

7. Prepackaged Snacks

Need a quick pick-me-up? Grab one of our prepackaged snack offerings, including Nature Valley bars and Blue Diamond nuts.

Contact BostonbeaN Today

Contact BostonbeaN today to schedule your twice-weekly delivery of fresh foods to your Boston-area office.

From Coffee Perks to Office Perks, Our Top-Notch Pantry Setup Should Be Considered an Employee Benefit

Would you like to boost office morale and performance, lower employee turnover rate, and make your company an attractive option for skilled employees? If so, a top-notch office pantry set-up may be all you need to reach these goals.

What Do Coffee and Snacks Do for Your Workers?

Food and drinks provide the fuel your body needs to work well throughout the day. If your workers don’t have access to coffee and snacks in the workplace, they’ll head out of the office to find what they need. In fact, one estimate shows that 2.4 billion hours of productivity are lost each year when employees leave the office to find food and coffee.

Even so, having gourmet coffee and snacks readily available isn’t only about keeping workers in the office during work hours. There are many great benefits for workers and business owners alike. Here are some of the most important ones:

Improved performance

Over half of employees say they hit an energy slump in the afternoon if they don’t have an afternoon snack. Providing easy access to good snacks will improve performance during the second half of the workday.

Lower employee turnover rate

Providing free food in the office increases employee happiness by 11%. Needless to say, happy employees are less likely to quit or fail to show up for work.

Boosting employee health and well-being

There’s a connection between eating too much junk food and serious health problems such as diabetes, heart problems and stroke. Giving your employees easy access to healthy snacks benefits both you and them.

Attracting new talent

Coffee and snacks are the second most-desired perk after gym/yoga membership. Offering free drinks and snacks can help increase your odds of finding good employees even during the current labor shortage.

Let BostonbeaN Perk Up Your Employees

BostonbeaN specializes in providing gourmet coffee and tea options for workplaces in all industries. We also offer an unbeatable Pantry Service tailored to meet your specific needs. This includes:

Glass-front coolers, snack shelves, and baskets (for qualifying customers)
Professional help choosing the right snacks for any workplace
Advice on food trends to ensure your pantry meets employee needs and expectations

Investing in a complimentary pantry service for your staff will pay off in the long run. Check out the full guide to our delivery services or get in touch with us today to find out if you can qualify for our Pantry Service program. We’ll work with you to create a custom plan that meets your exact needs and budget.

Ready to Up Your Pantry-Service Game? Here’s Why BostonbeaN Should Be Your Star Player

Much like the great Boston sports teams where the intangibles made them champions, little things make BostonbeaN stand out. Our sport is serving Boston-area offices with elite coffee, beverage, and pantry services. This allows our business customers to get back some precious time to focus on company growth, knowing that they’re serving employees with snacks and beverages that help fuel their day.

Beyond the Basics

Of course, BostonbeaN carries the basics that every office needs, like classic coffee, tea, and beverages. But we also deliver trending choices like cold brew coffee. Because of its ongoing success in the office, we continue to offer touchless options to help keep employees safe and healthy.

Star Qualities

As BostonbeaN continues to evolve to meet the needs of employees in the Boston workforce, options change. If you haven’t refreshed your pantry order since the Celtics’ last championship, you may not realize some of the additions to our pantry menu. It includes gluten-free, vegan, non-GMO, and more natural, healthy options.

BostonbeaN customizes visits and services tailored to your needs, with options like glass-front coolers and shelving. One favorite for savvy business owners is the product-usage reports that allow you to spend efficiently and provide exactly what your employees want.

A cross-section of BostonbeaN’s pantry portfolio:

✔ Dynamic snack offering focused on healthy and sustainably friendly snacks

✔ A wide variety of unique gluten-free, vegan, non-GMO, all-natural, and soy-free products

✔ Assortment of snacks to combat burnout by delivering a boost of energy when it’s needed the most

✔ Snacks offered in individual servings, such as nuts, trail mixes, dried fruit, chips, cookies, and more

Refresh Your Pantry and Beverage Service

Does your beverage service need a makeover? Contact the team at BostonbeaN to cover all of your company’s needs including pantry services, coffee and tea, food & snacks, cold beverages, and breakroom supplies. Please contact us to find out if our Pantry Services program is a good fit for your office.

Why Snacks Are a Must-Have in the Office

Your mom was right to feed you a snack right after school. Those grumbly stomach noises mid-morning and mid-afternoon are telling you something important. To be productive, creative, and energized, you need snacks about every three hours to boost your energy throughout the day.

Snacking Mitigates Overeating

As contradictory as it seems, healthy snacking throughout the day decreases mealtime hunger, thus minimizing overeating. A strategy of small snacks to supplement full meals helps people maintain their energy throughout the day. The ideal snack is ready-made, convenient, easily transported and ready-to-eat.

Healthy Snacks for the Win!

Healthy snacks that boost energy should be low in sugar and made with natural ingredients. Like all foods, the best snacks are a mix of protein, carbohydrates, and fats. Benefits include:

Boosting your metabolism, so your body runs more efficiently
Fueling your physical activities and brainpower
Helping banish cravings
Optimizing nutrition by leveling up essential nutrients
Lowering your risk of some diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and cholesterol

Powering Through With Protein Packs

BostonbeaN offers snacks to satisfy every craving, for those at their desk or on the go. Our popular protein packs keep customers satisfied by providing tasty yet powerful blends, including:

Hummus, Chicken or Tuna Salad and Pita with cheese, carrot/celery, and grape side(s)
Cheese, grapes, and crackers
Salami, Provolone, Prosciutto, and Pepperoncini

Naturally Good Snacking Packs

Nothing is more natural than fresh fruit or yogurt. Did you know BostonbeaN can deliver:

Apples/Oranges/Bananas
Grapes
Fruit Cups
Veggie Cups
Lemons
Cheese sticks
Yogurt: regular and Greek

These fresh and natural snacks will give you guilt-free energy throughout the day.

Sometimes You Crave Savory

BostonbeaN can satisfy that savory craving with favorites like:

Roasted Nuts
A variety of savory chips
Popcorn
Beef jerky

Not every snack has to check all the boxes. Sometimes, you’re just craving a crunchy, savory snack. Leaning into one of these between meals will keep you from going overboard at mealtime.

…And Sometimes You Crave Sweet

BostonbeaN to the rescue. Satisfy that sweet tooth with:

Cookies with chocolate inside or out
Peanut butter cups
Fig-filled cookies
Oat bites
Granola bars
Cake, s’mores, or fruit parfaits

When you crave sweet treats, these choices will satisfy your sweet tooth without ruining your dinner.

Whether maintaining a constant metabolism, boosting brain food during the day, or satisfying a craving for a sweet or savory snack, BostonbeaN has got you covered. Check out our choices for fresh and pre-packaged snacks to keep your employees focused on their tasks rather than mid-day cravings.

What’s in Your Pantry?

If you work in an office, chances are you have a breakroom or kitchen. No matter the number of employees, it’s important to have one. Today’s office kitchens have gone beyond a standard refrigerator, table and chairs. They have become creative spaces where employees can lounge, relax and mingle. One of the most important elements of these kitchens is the pantry.

Pantry Must-Haves

Since the office pantry is a hub of activity, there are a few essentials no pantry should be without:

Caffeine – Whether it’s coffee, tea or hot chocolate, employees look for this type of pick-me-up throughout the day. A coffeemaker and hot water dispenser are must-haves. When providing this benefit to employees, sugar, cream and stirrers should be handy. There are even some offices that go the extra mile with Keurig or espresso machines.
Microwave – Many employees choose to bring their lunch to work even if there is a café on premises. Nothing is better than being able to heat up your food and have a hot meal at lunch.
Dishware/Cutlery – Disposable cutlery and plates are an absolute. This comes in handy for employees who need a plate to heat up their food, for visitors who need a cup or cutlery, and for those office functions where food is being served. It’s convenient, employees can clean up after themselves, and the kitchen will be free from clutter and mess.
Snacks – This is definitely a perk, but many offices see this as an expense they can’t go without. Providing snacks like ready-to-eat soup packets, cookies, fruit and snack bars make a difference – especially if the employees must come in very early or stay late. It helps keep up morale and high levels of productivity.
Condiments – Have you ever gone to get food or warmed up your food from home and forgot the salt? How about the butter, ketchup or mayo? Having this on hand is very convenient.
Refrigerator – A refrigerator serves several purposes. It keeps food chilled until lunchtime; cold milk handy for coffee, tea and cereal; and cold juices ready to drink.

A pantry service is one way to ensure your pantry is always well stocked for your employees and guests. BostonBeaN Coffee Company services companies of all sizes in the Boston area, adapting to consistently evolving office spaces. For more information, contact an associate today at 1-800-HIT-BREW (800-448-2739).