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Now (Cold) Brewing: Grady’s Cold Brew Concentrate, Freshly Brewed & Bottled in Brooklyn

In late Summer of 2014, Corporate Essentials began brewing our own cold brew coffee, and putting our own Javarators into large offices in NYC, Manhattan, Brooklyn and NJ. As our ready-to-drink cold brew kegs gained popularity, we were faced with a “problem.” Offices who weren’t large enough, or didn’t have the space for a dedicated coffee kegerator wanted awesome, locally brewed cold brew coffee too. As of this moment, we are happy to say that Grady’s Cold Brew, New Orleans-style coffee concentrate, brewed and bottled in Brooklyn, is now available from Corporate Essentials. Grady’s cold brew coffee concentrate is made by steeping a special blend of freshly roasted coffee and chicory in water overnight; the coffee grounds are then removed using a two-step filtration process, leaving behind a smooth liquid concentrate that can be mixed with milk or water – served over ice or steaming hot. We receive fresh deliveries

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The Secret Behind RealCup Capsules: Flavor Max Filters

The world of coffee was forever transformed by the arrival of the single-serve cup brewer. The iconic machines started out in trendy offices and rapidly crept through the consumer chain into our kitchens at home. And while everyone has been racing to bring this great, innovative piece of coffee brewing equipment to their office, there have been other people out there working behind the scenes to make the single-cup brewing experience even better by enhancing the cups we use to concoct our favorite, convenient, daily coffees. One of the top innovators in the field is the team behind the RealCup™ Flavor Max Filter. RealCup™ capsules promise to “give you the maximum flavor” your favorite coffee and tea beverages have to offer. They boast compatibility with other single-serve equipment and tout an amazing lineup of top brands. But really, what is the big deal with RealCup™ capsules? Well, today the coffee

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The Ultimate Guide to Great Office Coffee in NYC

The Ultimate Guide to Great Office Coffee in NYC

If you have noticed that your employees lack their usually sunny disposition during these dreary winter months, or perhaps more than one of the guys in the two o’clock meeting was nodding off last Tuesday, it might be time for your company to consider pulling out all the stops in your quest for great office coffee. But where exactly do you start on this epic journey for ultimate refreshment? That can be tricky, even in a city that boasts some of the most unique and exceptional coffee vendors on the planet – a city whose residents on average consume seven times more coffee each day than their counterparts across America. Lucky for you, the team of experts at Corporate Essentials is well versed in providing guidance to travelers on the road to coffee enlightenment. To help you on your way to providing great office coffee for all who seek it,

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How to Find the Best Office Coffee in NYC?

How to Find the Best Office Coffee in NYC?

From Café Grumpy to Everyman Espresso, New York City has more than its fair share of excellent coffee shops ready and waiting to satisfy the caffeine cravings of the millions that filter through the streets each day for work, play and adventure. The majority of people in our fine city are here to work, like you – and today the team at Corporate Essentials has put together a guide to four of the key things you have to consider when trying to fuel your staff with the best office coffee. Get the Right Equipment When you’re aiming to make the best office coffee, it is vital that you start with the right equipment. To figure out which equipment is best for your office, you have to start by looking at your staff. What do they drink, how often do they drink it and, perhaps more important, how much coffee do

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Follow These 7 Steps to Find the Best Office Coffee Service in NJ

Follow These 7 Steps to Find the Best Office Coffee Service in NJ

Your New Jersey office is packed with people who give it their all, all day every day. One of the best perks you can offer in the quest to keep them all happy is fresh, delicious office coffee along with a selection of other treats and beverages that will help sustain your workforce through whatever life throws at them throughout the day. But office coffee is a competitive industry – how do you know what sets the best office coffee service apart from the others in a crowded field? It can be hard to weed out the bad seeds, but the team of coffee experts at Corporate Essentials has put nearly twenty years of experience into a simple, seven-point plan that will help you make the best decision for your office. 1. Research Like that pesky history paper you never really finished your second year of college, the search for

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Coffee Distributors in NJ are Crucial To Your Business. Learn Why!

Coffee Distributors in NJ are Crucial To Your Business. Learn Why!

Water may cover around 70 percent of the earth’s surface, but there are hundreds of thousands of people in New Jersey offices who would say that coffee is the most important liquid by far. It welcomes you to the office on a dreary day, sustains you through the most chaotic schedules and provides a delicious pick-me-up to anyone willing to wait 30 seconds for the hot, fresh brew to trickle into a waiting mug. Great coffee distributors know how important the office coffee is to your staff’s happiness, and in turn, your business’s ongoing success. Today, the team of experts at Corporate Essentials has banded together to give you four reasons that coffee’s critical role in your workplace simply can not be ignored. Fulfill caffeine cravings Caffeine is one of those things that can make all the difference in your world some mornings. But did you ever stop to consider

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How Much Does an Office Coffee System in NY Cost?

How Much Does an Office Coffee System in NY Cost?

If you find yourself in charge of coming up with a budget for the office coffee system, particularly once you realize that the cost of office coffee equipment includes a great deal more than the simple dollars-and-cents tag on that shiny chrome espresso maker you have your eye on for the office. It is utterly reasonable to feel more than a little lost. Luckily, the team at Corporate Essentials has specified more than a few office coffee systems over the last two decades – and the odds are solid we have worked with a company whose requirements are similar to yours. So settle in and breathe a sigh of relief while we lay out the four main areas that will have an impact on the cost of your new office coffee machines. Size and Capacity The first thing you have to consider is just how much coffee your office needs.

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“Culture” Named Merriam Webster’s Word of 2014

With award season in full swing, it makes sense to see a parade of sports MVPs, Golden Globe winners and Oscar nominees strutting their stuff all over the internet. But there are other arenas where industry leaders award prizes that you might not hear about – like Merriam-Webster, yes the dictionary, and their practice of naming a “word of the year”. For 2014, their top pick was the word “culture”. The dictionary actually publishes a top ten list of the most queried words in any given year, based on query traffic and patterns they have established over time. In general “culture” has a surge around the start of each school year and at key points (like finals) during the academic calendar. But last year, “culture” queries kept coming at consistently higher levels throughout the seasons. It is no surprise to us as office culture, corporate culture and, of course, coffee

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Want A Thriving Business? Focus On Coffee Distributors in NY

Want A Thriving Business? Focus On Coffee Distributors in NY

All businesses want to grow, succeed and achieve greatness in their chosen market niche. And, though there are many recipes for success out there for anyone curious enough to type “successful business strategy” into a search engine, here at Corporate Essentials, we believe that the formula for success is best kept simple – nurture your staff and the return on that investment will be a business that grows leaps and bounds. If this sounds too good to be true, fear not. Today we are going to highlight four ways that engaging your staff with the help of NY’s amazing coffee distributors can pay dividends for your company’s future. Hydrate and energize There is a bounty of research out there that shows what your experience may already show: properly hydrated staffers are better able to focus on their work. The impact of mild dehydration is often ignored, but some of the

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Corporate Essentials Ends Nearly 20-Year Relationship With Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.

Will offer clients quality, choice and innovation with a wide variety of single serve products and solutions including the RealCup™ brand lineup (Parsippany, New Jersey – January 5, 2015)  New Jersey-based office refreshment provider, Corporate Essentials (drinkcoffee.com) has announced that it has decided to end its nearly 20-year distribution agreement with Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. (KGM). Instead, the Company will offer Keurig® K-Cup® compatible products, including Mother Parkers’ RealCup™ brand single serve capsules. “It was a decision that we felt was the right one for our clients,” said Judson Kleinman, President/CEO and Founder of Corporate Essentials. “We truly feel that innovative products like the RealCup™ brand of capsules are great single serve solutions and having an agreement in place that prevented us from offering them to our clients was not in anyone’s best interest.” Office Coffee Service (OCS) providers like Corporate Essentials, who are authorized to sell the Keurig® brand,

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Why Finding the Best Office Coffee Service for Your NYC Business is Crucial

Why Finding the Best Office Coffee Service for Your NYC Business is Crucial

Here in New York City, we drink more than seven times the coffee that “average” Americans consume on a weekly basis. We expect the best and will not settle for less, which is why when it comes to selecting an office coffee service for your NYC business, the choice really is critical to your firm’s continued success. That might sound like an exaggeration, but when you give more thought to all the ways your office coffee supplier has an impact on the ebb and flow of your workplace, you will soon realize that making an investment in the best office coffee service available pays dividends in the long run. Today, we have pooled almost two decades of corporate coffee experience into five reasons that today’s workplace needs the best in-house coffee service. Keep everyone healthy and hydrated Dehydration is one of the biggest enemies in the battle for a productive, happy

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The Best Office Coffee Services in NJ The Keys To Uncovering Them

The Best Office Coffee Services in NJ: The Keys To Uncovering Them

The world of office coffee is full of choices, which can make it difficult when you are given the opportunity to bring the best office coffee service into your New Jersey office. Knowing which office coffee companies offer the best service, what office coffee products your staff will enjoy most and figuring out who provides the service that best meets your needs – and budget – as a company can be a daunting task. But have no fear, the coffee heroes at Corporate Essentials have almost two decades of experience in meeting the diverse needs of businesses like yours, and today we are sharing a six-step action plan that will help you bring the best possible coffee to your New Jersey office. Research your area First things first, know where you are. This sounds simple enough but it is about more than your street address. Know what is available in

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