Side bar: These are the kinds of coffee solutions we recommend, depending on where you work:
1. You work at the Playboy Mansion of businesses:
Using the above fail-proof logic, convince your boss to invest in a beautiful coffee machine, with some skilful baristas and a supply of artisanally roasted beans from the neighbourhood roastery. Then offer to project manage the installation and contact your local roastery for the hook-up.
2. You work at the hip start-up but you’re small and growing:
Catch your boss on a good day (like after his skydiving or shark-cage diving day) and pitch him on the fool-proof, super-duper, fully-automatic coffee solution, where one touch of a button brings rainbows, unicorns and unlimited employee loyalty. Again, offer to take point on the project, call up The Coffee Co and take all the credit for being the rockstar who saved the company from bad coffee.
3. You work in a van, a cubicle the size of a hamster cage or a public office, or your boss doesn’t get the value of coffee:
As you’re unlikely to get any help on this, you need to take matters into your own hands. Solution: If you need espresso, then a Handpresso and a good automatic milk frother, like the Severin. If you’re into delicious black coffee, then a handgrinder and any of the manual brewing methods. You could even one-up the company and use their own kettle while you sit on the fire escape and enjoy speciality grade coffee while your boss sucks the dregs of his murky ‘Riccoffey’.
There you have it, folks! Embrace the bean, empower your business, and let the aroma of success permeate every sip. Now, armed with these insights, go forth and conquer the world—one cup at a time.
Oh, and don't forget to catch me at Hostex from 3 to 5 March at the Sandton Convention Centre, where I'll be entertaining the crowds at the Coffee Championship. See you there! To find out more about Hostex, visit www.hostex.co.za.
Iain Evans, Publisher of The Coffee Mag, is the owner & publisher at True North Media. With a decade of experience in publishing, Iain has observed the growth of South Africa's coffee culture. He champions the specialty coffee scene through ventures like Creative Coffee Week and "A Shot in the Dark" coffee roasting event. Iain's publications have gained international recognition, recently being shortlisted for 2 Sprudgie Awards and partnering with prominent coffee events worldwide.
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