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BostonbeaN Is Now 100% Employee-Owned

BostonbeaN Coffee Company is proud to announce it is now 100% employee-owned. For over 60 years, BostonbeaN has provided workplaces with coffee, snacks and breakroom solutions. This milestone builds on our legacy and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to the people who make our success possible.

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What Employee Ownership Means

BostonbeaN has established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), allowing employees to share in company ownership and benefit from its long-term success. Those delivering products, maintaining equipment and supporting clients now have a direct stake in the company’s performance.

An ESOP aligns business success with employee success, creating shared responsibility and long-term stability. This structure promotes greater pride, accountability and teamwork throughout the organization.

What This Means for BostonbeaN Customers

This transition offers meaningful benefits for customers. Employee ownership often results in higher levels of care and service. With a personal investment in the company’s future, employees are even more committed to reliability, quality and responsiveness. Clients can continue to expect the trusted service BostonbeaN is known for, with an even greater focus on delivering an excellent experience. This change also supports long-term stability, ensuring BostonbeaN remains a dependable partner for years to come.

The Role of Eastern Bank in the Transition

Eastern Bank played a key role in this transition by providing financing for the ESOP, including a term loan and a revolving line of credit to support ongoing operations.

“BostonbeaN’s decision to become employee-owned reflects a commitment to its business and rewarding the people who drive its success,” said Greg Buscone, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Banking Officer of Eastern Bank. “We are pleased to support their ESOP transition and look forward to providing comprehensive banking services for their ongoing operations.”

Looking Ahead

This milestone demonstrates BostonbeaN’s trust in its team and commitment to building a strong future together. The company remains focused on delivering exceptional service while continuing to evolve and grow.

Thank you to our customers, partners and vendors for helping shape BostonbeaN.

Contact BostonbeaN today or speak with your sales representative to learn how we can upgrade your breakroom and support your team as an employee-owned company.

The Hidden Hygiene Problem with 5-Gallon Water Dispensers

Many workplaces assume 5-gallon bottled water coolers are the most hygienic option. While sealed bottles and simple dispensers seem safe, BostonbeaN has some safer options for your workplace.

The Hygiene Risk of Traditional 5-Gallon Water Coolers

Traditional water coolers have internal reservoirs that require regular cleaning, which is often overlooked. Without proper sanitation, bacteria, mold and biofilm can develop over time. Each bottle replacement introduces potential contamination as well. Handling during transport, installation and loading allows contaminants to enter the system. In busy offices, shared spigots further increase germ exposure with each use.

These issues can result in unpleasant taste, digestive discomfort or bacterial exposure, particularly for sensitive individuals. The problem is common but often goes unnoticed.

The Bottleless Water System Advantage

Bottleless systems provide a cleaner, more reliable solution for offices. They connect directly to the water supply, delivering freshly filtered water and eliminating heavy lifting With no stagnant reservoirs or repeated touchpoints, contamination risk is reduced.

Bevi: Refreshment Reimagined for Modern Workplaces

Bevi offers a customizable hydration experience, allowing users to select still, sparkling, hot, cold or ambient water, along with options such as natural flavors, electrolytes or caffeine for each serving.

The touchscreen and optional touchless dispensing reduce shared contact. Built-in monitoring automates maintenance and refills. Bevi encourages hydration while helping reduce sugary drink consumption and single-use plastic waste.

ION Bottleless Water Systems: Reliable, Filtered Hydration

ION provides clean, great-tasting water using advanced filtration. CarbonPro technology reduces contaminants, making tap water a dependable hydration source.

ION is available in countertop and freestanding models, both featuring touchless dispensing. It is a strong option for workplaces prioritizing hygiene.

A Smarter Way to Hydrate

The traditional 5-gallon cooler is no longer the only option. Bottleless systems such as Bevi and ION provide cleaner water, greater convenience and improved sustainability for workplaces.

Contact us today to upgrade to a hygienic and sustainable water cooler and provide your workplace with safer, cleaner hydration.

BOSTONBEAN® Coffee Company is proud to announce we are now 100% employee-owned!

It is with great excitement that we announce that BostonbeaN is now an employee-owned service provider.

As part of our ongoing commitment to creating a culture that includes rewarding our employees for their hard work BostonbeaN has officially transitioned to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)—allowing every team member, once eligible, to share in our collective growth and success.

This transition reflects our core belief that our people are our greatest asset, and because of them we are able to provide our customers with the best products and service our industry has to offer. By empowering our talented staff with a real stake in BostonbeaN’s future, we’re strengthening our collaborative culture and ensuring the continued pursuit of service excellence.

This milestone is a testament to the trust we have in our team, our dedication to sustaining the legacy of BostonbeaN, and our shared promise to deliver exceptional service and enduring value to our clients for generations to come.

Thank you to our clients, partners, and vendors who have helped shape BostonbeaN into the service provider it is today—we can’t wait to see what we’ll create together next!

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 great cup of coffee to get them up and moving in the morning, Boston’s coffee tradition dates back to the birth of this nation and is interwoven into the very fabric of the city. Let’s take a look at what coffee means to Boston and her people.

Coffee in Boston’s History

When we are taught about the Boston Tea Party in school, the focus is on Americans dumping tea into the harbor. But what did they drink after that? Since tea represented British rule, and since Americans still wanted a warm caffeinated beverage in the morning, patriots of all ages began to imbibe coffee as an alternative. In fact, The Green Dragon Tavern, known for its significance in revolutionary planning, saw the likes of Paul Revere, John Adams and John Hancock making plans while drinking copious amounts of coffee.

Boston’s Favorite Cup

Boston’s local coffee shops are abundant and well loved. Bostonians favor a freshly roasted cup of coffee, with pour overs and presses being some of the most popular ways to brew. Macchiato is the king in Boston, and iced coffee is popular when the weather is warm.

Still, the focus is on quality, sustainability, freshness and taste. Why settle for an average cup of coffee in a place that prides itself so much on quality java?

Coffee in the Boston Workplace

It should be little surprise that coffee plays an integral role in the average Boston workplace. Coffee fuels our morning commutes, our staff meetings run on the rich flavors of a freshly brewed cup, and our late-night work sessions are powered through with the magical power of the coffee bean.

Where workplaces need delicious, fresh, high-quality coffee, BostonbeaN Coffee Company provides top-of-the-line beans for your brews. We supply break room and pantry essentials for companies all over the Boston area, from the most delicious snacks to exquisitely roasted coffees, and the absolutely flavor-packed coffee syrups are not to be missed.

If you are interested in stepping up your company’s breakroom game, contact us at BostonbeaN Coffee Company to set up a free coffee demo. We offer a wide range of delicious blends, with seasonal varieties arriving all the time.

If your business is in Boston, it’s safe to say your employees are going to be drinking coffee at some point during the morning. Make it the best experience possible with BostonbeaN.

Bring Summer Into the Office With Seasonal Snacks and Drinks

Summer is finally here and your staff is staring out the office window, waiting for the weekend. You can boost their spirits and their focus by bringing summer fun indoors. Turn your office break room into a summery oasis with some clever decorating for a fun, tropical atmosphere. Complete the scene with a variety of cold drinks, light and airy snacks, and fresh fruits from summer’s little helper, BostonbeaN. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

7 Fun & Tasty Ways To Bring Summer Into Your Office

1. Decorate to Invigorate

Brighten up workspaces with scenes of summer and the outdoors. Hang up travel posters, pictures of sunny beaches, family picnics, blue skies, golf courses, seashells and swimming pools to set the mood.

2. Cool Coffee & Tea

Step away from the traditional hot office drinks with something more appropriate for the season. Serve up some refreshing cold brewed and iced coffee and tea and espressos, along with canned and bottled tropical fruit drinks, and flavored waters and seltzers.

3. Heat Up the Playlist

If you have music playing in your office, change the usual repertoire to your favorite summer hits, such as music from the Beach Boys, Elvis movie tunes, or anything that reminds you of fun outdoor adventures and summer vacations.

4. Summertime Snacks

Fortify your break room with picnic-style snacks including a variety of fresh fruits and light fare like salads, fresh sandwiches, energy bars, and ice cream.

5. Dress for Summer Success

Loosen up the wardrobe and the office dress code to allow shorts, light blouses and shirts, sandals, and other hot weather wear (while staying within appropriate guidelines, of course).

6. Add Lighting

Illuminate those dark office corners to help create a brighter, sunnier atmosphere.

7. Jungle It Up

Bringing live plants and flowers into the office areas and break room is one of the best ways to feel the summer inside. Ask for volunteers to rotate with the watering duties.

For the best flavors of summer, equip your office with a ColdSnap frozen treats maker from BostonbeaN. This versatile device serves up fresh, frozen delights including ice cream, frozen smoothies and lattes, and protein shakes in a variety of delicious flavors.

Contact BostonbeaN today to schedule your delivery of fresh summery treats to your Boston-area office.

SmartSoda: The Ultimate Beverage for Flavor and Health

We here at BostonbeaN are never ceasing in our quest to bring better and healthier snacks and beverages to the break room in your Boston-area office. Now, we’d like to introduce the newest addition to our lineup: SmartSoda.

You already know how unhealthy it is to drink regular soda, with all that added sugar and caffeine, but unfortunately, it has become a staple in the office environment. Now you can offer your employees a healthy and delicious alternative with all the flavor and fizz and no down side. Read on to learn more about all the great benefits of SmartSoda from BostonbeaN.

Healthier Hydration

You’ve probably heard doctors warn that people don’t drink enough water in their daily lives. They tout all the good reasons why you should drink more water. The essential ingredient in SmartSoda is pure alkaline water, which has a higher pH level than tap water, more hydroxyl ions, and fewer free hydrogen ions. Without going into all the science behind it, this means that alkaline water neutralizes acidity in the body that can cause inflammation and chronic disease, boosts antioxidant intake, and hydrates more efficiently than tap water.

In short, drinking alkaline water on a regular basis can improve memory and cognition, increase energy levels, strengthen the immune system, improve digestion, promote cardiac health, and help to keep bones and muscles healthy. And SmartSoda can do all that while tasting great, too, offering 29 popular and delicious flavors, plus extra functional shots on demand for energy, immunity and relaxation. To top it all off, the alkaline water in SmartSoda is infused with essential vitamins and minerals. You simply can’t find a healthier alternative to regular soda.

Easy-To-Use Dispenser

The SmartSoda dispensing machine, known affectionately as The JuLi, is a sleek and compact countertop unit designed for maximum space-saving in your break room, with all plumbing contained within the unit. It sports an easy-to-use, 12.1-inch VGI touch screen with an interactive user interface, making it simple for your employees to choose just the drink they want. It uses bag-in-box technology to make reloading the dispenser a breeze. SmartSoda allows you to reduce the cost of having to stock bottled and canned beverages, and your employees will love it.

Contact BostonbeaN to learn more about SmartSoda and how you can order one for your own Boston area office.

Steeped in Tradition, Tea Has a Rich History

Water is the most consumed beverage in the world, with tea in the No. 2 spot, followed by coffee. America is the exception, with coffee edging out tea for the No. 2 position.

At BostonbeaN Coffee Company, we love tea and coffee equally. Read on to learn more about the history of tea, and why adding a cup of tea to your hot beverage consumption is beneficial to your health.

A Brief History of Tea

Tea has its origins in China somewhere around 2737 BC. The story goes that Chinese Emperor Shen Nung was sitting under a tree when tea leaves were conveniently blown into a pot of hot water being prepared by a servant. The emperor was also a herbalist, and decided to see what became of the resulting concoction.

As always, you should take origin stories with a grain of salt, but it’s thought that tea didn’t grow in popularity as a beverage until the Tang dynasty (618-930 AD). Tea didn’t reach Europe until the late 1500s, and the first commercial shipment reached Holland in 1606, kickstarting the demand for tea.

Popular Flavors and Types of Tea

There’s no one consensus on the most popular tea flavors, but as a general rule, you can expect to find the following flavors and bases readily available on store shelves:

Earl Grey
Chai Masala
Green tea
Black tea
Black lemon tea
Peach tea
Matcha
Mint
Chamomile
Tulsi

Tea comes in a variety of formats that include loose-leaf, bagged and powders. Its caffeine content range includes full strength, half-caff and caffeine free. Some varieties of teas have more caffeine than others for a nice jolt of energy in the morning.

Benefits of Drinking Tea

The benefits of drinking tea reach further than providing a power-up. They include:

Boosting your immune system
Reducing inflammation
Protecting against cancer and heart disease
Protecting your bones
Lowering the risk of Type 2 diabetes

Bring Our Teas to Your Boston Office

At BostonbeaN Coffee Company, we feature cold brew coffee and tea crafted by the local micro-roaster Barismo, among other offerings. Get in touch with us today to learn about our services and how we can turn your office kitchen into a private café that provides customized tea and coffee to your employees.

Celebrate National Pie Day From Crust to Crumb With These Pieces of Advice

Few things warm the heart as well as your favorite pie and a cup of coffee. With National Pie Day quickly approaching on Jan. 23, 2024, we thought sharing some tips for celebrating this delicious holiday with the ultimate cup of coffee would be appropriate. Let’s dive in and explore more about this fun-filled occasion and how to make it one to remember.

Delicious History of Pie

Did you know pie dates back to 9500 B.C. in ancient Egypt? It was also mentioned in the works of the first Greek writer, Homer. Today, pie is a staple dessert enjoyed worldwide with various flavors and crusts. No matter how you slice it, people have been enjoying this delectable dessert for thousands of years. While National Pie Day reminds us of how amazing this special treat is, people enjoy it for birthdays, holidays, or just to indulge in something delicious.

Celebrating Sweetness

There’s no wrong way to celebrate National Pie Day on Jan. 23, but here are some quick ideas for your friends and family.

Have a “pie-luck” where everyone can bring a different pie to share and enjoy together.
Host a pie-making competition and invite your friends and family to bake their best pies and everyone gets a slice of each (win!). The winner gets bragging rights until you meet again in 2025.
Visit your local bakery or cafe. Support small businesses and treat yourself to a slice of their delicious pies.

Pie-Baking Tips

Celebrating National Pie Day wouldn’t seem appropriate without sharing some tips on how to create the perfect dessert. Don’t underestimate the importance of using quality ingredients, from the dough to the filling. Experiment with different flavor combinations, keep your ingredients cold, and be OK with making the occasional mistake. It’s all part of the fun! You can even go to a pie-baking class to get up to speed if you want to hone your craft.

BostonbeaN Can Help Make National Pie Day One to Remember!

Are you looking for the perfect coffee or tea to pair with your pie? Whether it’s National Pie Day or every day (we won’t judge!), we have exactly what your Boston office needs to perfectly complement your dessert. Don’t hesitate to browse products from BostonbeaN today!

Move Over Turkey! Coffee on Thanksgiving Day Is a Must-Have

Coffee becomes an important part of the Thanksgiving Day celebration as it helps to jump-start the day’s activities of cooking and socializing. It’s a great day to brew the ultimate cup of coffee that brings everyone to the table for camaraderie and the joy of the holiday season. Here’s a look at some ways to turn your coffee into a sweet, tasty delight.

Keeping the Coffee Flowing All Day Long

Thanksgiving is a long day of preparation and cooking, which means you’re putting your best effort forward. Do the same for your coffee by avoiding common brewing mistakes that can ruin its flavor. Take the time to clean and prepare your coffee maker, use the right amount of ground coffee, and use filtered water to eliminate impurities.

Thanksgiving Coffee Recipes

The flavors of fall are behind most Thanksgiving coffee recipes, and they’re sure to deliver comfort and pleasure. Here are some popular recipe ideas to serve your guests.

Pumpkin Spice Coffee

Add nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves with cream and/or milk to a cup of coffee to imitate the rich smoothness of pumpkin pie. You can make it even more pie-like by adding a teaspoon of pumpkin purée.

Maple Pecan Coffee

This preparation is more informal in that you add ingredients to taste. Begin with a cup of coffee and stir in a desired amount of maple syrup and cream, then stir. Finish off with whipped cream and garnish with chopped pecans.

Gingerbread Latte

Combine a half-cup of frothed milk with the desired amount of espresso or strong coffee, then add in gingerbread syrup or molasses and ginger to taste. Garnish with whipped cream and bits of gingerbread cookies.

Caramel Apple Coffee

Start with a cup of coffee brewed to taste, then add caramel syrup and a splash of apple cider. You can also add applesauce for a deeper flavor. Add a drizzle of caramel sauce on top of whipped cream for a buttery note.

BostonbeaN Keeps Your Office’s Pantry Stocked

At BostonbeaN, we provide and maintain coffee makers that range from traditional drip coffee to pod systems and bean-to-cup brewers. We also restock your coffee and related supplies so no one has to go without a cup of coffee. Give us a call today to learn how easy we make it to turn your office kitchen into a space that’s a joy to return to after the holiday break.

Drum Roll, Please! Introducing Symbol Bean-to-Cup

If you’re looking for a new brewer for the office that everyone can enjoy, Symbol Bean-to-Cup offers a unique, flexible experience. Your machine can adapt to the needs of your office, making sure everyone is satisfied.

With three brew sizes and three brew strengths, Symbol Bean-to-Cup can make up to 60 drinks per hour. Whether you need coffee, hot chocolate, specialty coffee or an Americano, you can quickly enjoy fresh coffee made to order.

The two-bean hopper makes it possible to switch between different kinds of coffee beans. To ensure the freshest experience possible, the machine comes with its own burr grinder for each hopper. Two soluble powder canisters (dry milk and hot chocolate) are included to provide materials needed during brewing.

With so many options, having a Symbol Bean-to-Cup in the office is like having several coffee makers. Do your employees enjoy a cup of robust, freshly ground coffee? What about a smooth, hot cappuccino? Are they more of a latte-loving team or do you have some on your staff that like to satisfy their chocolate craving with a mocha? Whatever their flavor preference is, this one machine offers dozens of options for your employees. (Did we mention it can make up to 60 cups in an hour?)

The 10-inch HD touch screen makes your brewer easy to use. Symbol Bean-to-Cup has a sophisticated, modern look in keeping with its up-to-date technology.

The Emblem Bean-to-Cup is also a great choice if you are looking for a specialty brewer. The Emblem has all the advantages already mentioned, but includes three bean hoppers and three soluble powder canisters. For an extra sanitary experience with a shared brewer, you can enjoy touchless brewing options.

Contact BostonbeaN Coffee Company today to learn about all the options we offer for keeping your staff satisfied.