Office coffee machine 

An office coffee machine may seem like a luxury to give to the staff, however consider the cost of lost productivity when making coffee and running out to the local coffee shop for essential caffeine. Spending a little money on an automated office coffee machine could end up saving a considerable lost office hours during the course of the year.  It is a common complaint that there are not enough hours in the day; a coffee machine could effectively give you more.

When considering the model of office coffee machine, don’t be immediately drawn to the lowest cost option. Whilst staff will praise you for bringing a coffee machine to the office, it will have the opposite effect if they are made to drink poor quality coffee. A little extra money goes a long way in terms of staff morale. The key points in question are the speed of making coffee and the price per cup; it’s all about time and money. All other features and benefits are a bonus.

In reality, the best solution is to spend a little more and reap the rewards in the long term. An office coffee machine must heat up quickly and have a good supply of water, preferably from the mains. It needs to be easy to clean, economical to run, and produce a constant stream of coffee to avoid lost work time.

In terms of operating cost, in an office of 20 people, where each person has 4 cups a day the costs can mount. Nespresso would cost the company $200 a week, plus the cost of the machine, a further $250 to $800. In 12 weeks you would have covered the cost of a Keurig B3000 plumbed office brewer ($1,100). In 7 months you would have paid the same as a large staff paid office coffee machine, with a range of drinks at around $6,000. Incidentally, this will end up making a substantial proportion of its cost back over time as well, and will eventually make a profit.

In conclusion, only consider a Nespresso if love every one of your staff without question or it’s a small family business. A plumbed coffee maker supplies a never-ending supply of well priced coffee, and a vending machine is practical and economical, but will have to be squeezed into a monthly budget report.