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The 5 Things You Need to Know Before Brewing Office Coffee in NYC

The 5 Things You Need to Know Before Brewing Office Coffee in NYC

Anyone can make a good pot of office coffee. Even that guy on the third floor. You know the one, that guy who seems like he can barely tie his own shoes most days? Yes, even he can make a pot of coffee that will please the discerning tastes in your Manhattan office with a little help from the experts. Help we are happy to provide in this list of five things you should consider before brewing office coffee. Understand Your Variables First things first, you have to understand that making office coffee is a balancing act. You are not just balancing the taste preferences of a workforce, but you are balancing the elements that go into making a perfect pot as well. The four key variables you have to master for success include: time, water, the coffee itself and your equipment. We will discuss each of these in turn, allowing

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How Much Does Office Coffee Service Cost in NJ & NYC?

How Much Does Office Coffee Service Cost in NJ & NYC?

Finding a new office coffee service provider can be an intimidating process – but it doesn’t have to be. With almost 20 years of experience under our belt, we’ve compiled a list of four simple areas for you to consider when comparing estimates from office coffee services in the New York and New Jersey area. The major components that impact choosing an office coffee service within your budget are the size and frequency of your orders, maintenance of the coffee machines and whether or not you choose specialty items. Size of Your Order A huge part of the cost of any office coffee service is the amount of coffee your office will be buying in a given period. While there is something to be said for bulk discounts, the variety and number of products your staff enjoy will also play a part in the overall price of the service you receive. Before you start collecting bids

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Now Brewing: Cafe Grumpy Las Flores Honduras, Locally Roasted Coffee for Manhattan, NYC, Brooklyn and NJ Offices

In now working with Brooklyn’s own Café Grumpy for more than a year, we have had the chance to experience many of their single-origin, direct relationship coffees; and (while they all have been excellent) we have identified some favorites. Las Flores Honduras tops that list, and now that it is once again available from Café Grumpy, we’re excited to be able to offer it to offices in Manhattan, NYC, Brooklyn and New Jersey. We recently had a chance to sit down with the folks at Café Grumpy as they spoke with their Green Coffee buyer Cheryk Kingan about this season’s Las Flores Honduras. Cafe Grumpy (CG): We are always so excited here at the roastery when Las Flores arrives. Can you explain our relationship with César Fernandez and his farm? And how did we begin working with him? Cheryl: We met César and first tried his coffee through the Honduras

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Corporate Essentials Launches New Corporate Identity Focused on Fueling Positive Culture and Creating Happier Workplaces

After several months of work, Corporate Essentials unveiled it’s new corporate identity this past Friday which included a new logo, colors and much more. Most importantly, and most-easily overlooked, is our change in the message of our brand. Corporate Essentials is committed to being at the center of helping our clients create a positive workplace culture in order to allow our clients’ employees to “work happy.” That’s why our new tagline of “Fuel Culture. Work Happy.” means so much to us. Below is the news release announcing Corporate Essentials’ new identity. PARSIPPANY, N.J. (July 18, 2014) — Corporate Essentials, headquartered in Parsippany, N.J., announced today that it has launched its new corporate identity including a new logo, tagline, color palate and more. Corporate Essentials is one of the nation’s fastest-growing office refreshment services. This rebrand comes as the company now focuses on offering a wider range of products and services

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Corporate Essentials (Officially) Launches Its Cold Brew Coffee Program

Over the past few weeks, the cold brew coffee program at Corporate Essentials has been in its “beta-test” phase. As of today, Corporate Essentials is officially in the business of cold brewing coffee, kegging it and delivering it to New York City’s and New Jersey’s top offices. Through their Essential Coffee Company brand, Corporate Essentials has teamed with New York City’s Irving Farm Coffee Roasters to deliver locally roasted, freshly brewed cold brew coffee to offices in Manhattan, Brooklyn and New Jersey. Here are the details in today’s news release from Corporate Essentials: Corporate Essentials Teams Up with Irving Farm Coffee Roasters to Launch a Cold Brew Coffee Program with Locally Roasted, Relationship Coffee at Its Core PARSIPPANY, N.J. (August 5, 2014) — Corporate Essentials, headquartered in Parsippany, N.J., announced today that it is teaming up with Irving Farm Coffee Roasters to offer cold-brew coffee in five-gallon kegs to offices

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Corporate Essentials Makes Marley Coffee the Primary Office Coffee Selection at Spotify

“It was a perfect match,” said Judson Kleinman, Owner and President of New York City and New Jersey Office Refreshment giant Corporate Essentials, when talking about the recent introduction of Marley Coffee into the Total 1 whole-bean-to-cup brewers at Spotify. “There was no other coffee that belonged in Spotify.” Earlier this week, Rohan Marley, co-founder of the Marley Coffee Company and the son of the late Bob Marley was hand at Spotify’s brand new New York City location for the Marley Coffee launch. Here’s the official news release from Marley Coffee: Marley Coffee Becomes Primary Coffee Provider For Spotify   Marley Coffee announced that effective immediately, its coffee will be a primary refreshment option at the New York City headquarters of Spotify, the innovative online music streaming service. Marley Coffee recently expanded into the office coffee service (OCS) and food service business with its acquisition of Black Rock Beverage Service

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News Release: Corporate Essentials Named One of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies by Inc Magazine for the Second-Straight Year

PARSIPPANY, NJ — New York City and New Jersey Office Refreshment leader Corporate Essentials has been named to Inc Magazine’s Inc 5,000 list of the fastest growing, privately held companies in the United States for the second consecutive year, and third time overall. “Being named to the Inc. 5,000 list is the pay off for all of the hard work we do,” said Judson Kleinman, Corporate Essentials President. “We have a great team with a passion for what we do, that is a combination that is hard to beat.” Corporate Essentials comes in at number 3,133 this year, and is once again the highest ranking office coffee / refreshment service on the on the Inc. 5,000 list, just as it was in 2011 and 2007. “The fact that we’re constantly innovating, and not afraid of change allows us to be a company always able to adapt to our customers’ unique

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Two Eight-Ounce Coffees a Day will Keep the Heart Doc Away (from Muscle & Health Magazine)

While flipping through the September 2012 issue of Muscle & Fitness Magazine, we found this little piece that just reinforces the idea that Corporate Essentials truly provides the stuff that keeps you going…from Muscle & Fitness Magazine (September 2012) We often recommend coffee for its natural caffeine and fat-burning properties, but a new study shows a morning cup of joe has serious heart health benefits, too. Researchers found that two eight-ounce servings of coffee per day can reduce the risk of heart failure by 11%, while other studies show that drinking coffee can lower the risk of type-2 diabetes. Another surprising discovery is that moderate coffee consumption has actually been shown to protect against high blood pressure, so drink up!Did you know that more than 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed everyday, worldwide?

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FIRST LOOK: Meet the Entire Java Cafe Coffee Pod Lineup

Chances are you have probably already heard of coffee pods, and chances are you have heard them referred to as a “more cost effective,” or  “more environmentally friendly” brewing option. Java Café Coffee Pods are different.Java Café Coffee Pods are a more cost effective, and more environmentally friendly option; but what’s more important is that Java Café Coffee Pods are simply a better option.What makes Java Café Coffee Pods better? Freshness.Java Café Coffee Pods feature a selection of single-origins, blends and flavored coffees, which pay tribute to the rich culture and diversity of America’s most colorful and vibrant metropolis – New York City.We start with 100% Arabica beans from the world’s finest coffee estates, which are roasted in small batches, ground, packaged and shipped quickly to ensure that each cup of coffee you brew is the freshest, best-tasting cup possible.Java Café Coffee Pods come in 12 varieties, and work best

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First Look: The Keurig Vue V1200 Office Brewer

Over the last two days, you have have probably heard about Keurig’s new Vue Brewing System and Vue-Packs. But as an office coffee service, we are excited to share some of the first images of the Keurig Vue V1200 Office Brewing System.The Keurig Vue V1200 Office Brewer will be available in the fall of 2012, and will utilize RFID technology to create the perfect beverage.We will have more information on the Keurig Vue Office Brewing System as it becomes available, so check back frequently here on the Corporate Essentials Blog, and at drinkcoffee.com for all of the latest info.   Photo courtesy of Vending Market Watch

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First Look: Java Cafe Coffee Pods (The Labels Are Here)

As we continue to prepare for the launch of our Java Cafe Coffee Pod lineup in very early March, we’ve been providing updates as they become available.Today, the labels for our 12 varieties of Coffee Pods were delivered. Above is a picture of some of the rolls before we shipped them out to our roaster.While all of them look great, we’re partial to Black, Colombian Cafe Arabica and Empire Diner Blend. After seeing all of the pictures of the labels, what are your favorites?Java Cafe Coffee Pods will be available for offices exclusively from Corporate Essentials starting in early March. Contact a Corporate Essentials Office Coffee Professional today in order to set up an in-office tasting as soon as they become available.

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Building a Brand: Creating the Java Cafe Coffee Pod Lineup (Part I)

So it might make more sense to go in chronological order, and start more than a year ago when we sat down with a design firm from the west coast, and came up with a plan to totally rebuild our Java Cafe Brand of coffees. But, we thought about it, and decided that sharing each step with you as we wrap up the process of completing our Java Cafe Coffee Pod lineup might be more interesting.This week, we printed the film that will wrap each Java Cafe Coffee Pod, and seal in the freshness. Creating the perfect film for our Java Cafe Coffee Pods was big for us, mostly because of our commitment to freshness. Even back when we first discussed launching our own brand of coffee pods, our goal was to bring the freshest possible single-serve coffee experience to our customers.The first step was finding a “local” coffee roaster, willing to roast only

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