What was once an emerging café trend, cold brew coffee has quickly become a must have for
active Chicago area workspaces. Companies in Chicago, Rockford, Joliet, Aurora and other
surrounding suburbs looking to enhance their traditional Office Coffee Service have found that
adding cold brew systems delivers several benefits.
The major difference between cold brew and iced coffee is the way it is crafted. Cold brew
coffee delivers a smooth, low acidic flavor by being slowly steeped with cold water, whereas
iced coffee is just traditionally brewed coffee that is served over ice. This brewing difference is
often preferred by employees that find the high acidity of traditional coffee is too tough on their
stomachs.
Taste is only one of the many benefits of cold brew. For Chicago area employers, value is found
through shaping their breakrooms to align with modern workplace expectations. As employee
retention remains challenging in Chicago, employers recognize that their workforce values small
workplace perks that improve convenience in their workday routines. For years, Chicago office
breakrooms provided the same tired offerings; when employers add cold brew, it signals that they
are paying attention to evolving preferences.
Chicago, Rockford, Joliet and Aurora present bustling work environments that demand a lot of
energy from employees. For years, most of the coffee consumed in the workplace was consumed
before 10:00 AM. With the introduction of cold brew, office coffee service providers are seeing
a surge in consumption in the hours immediately following lunch. The caffeine content in cold
brew is typically higher than traditional drip coffee. This extra caffeine content helps employees
stay focused, alert and productive no matter what their work environment. Whether it be a
manufacturing setting in Elk Grove Village or an office setting in downtown Chicago, cold brew
helps prevent afternoon slumps when energy levels are typically lowered.
Employers also appreciate the practicality that Premier Vending cold brew systems offer.
Whether it is a Flavia Chill system by Lavazza or a tap system, technicians plumb in the
equipment preventing any pour over labor which prevents any brewing delays and compliments
high-traffic break rooms leaving happily caffeinated employees.
Workplace culture continues to be a driving force for jobseekers, the subtle amenities employers
offer their workforce, whether it be vending machines, water-stations, micro-markets or office
coffee service, go a long way in attracting top talent. The old cliché of “water cooler talk” is true,
employee breakrooms become social hubs for the workforce. Small upgrades like cold brew
create excitement and foster connections amongst employees. When employers introduce
upgraded beverage options, they create moments of enjoyment that foster connection. Inevitably,
once a Premier Vending cold brew system installed, the excitement builds like wildfire with
everyone asking, “have you tried the new cold brew?”
For Chicago Human Resource Managers, introducing cold brew can complement their wellness
initiatives. As cold brew has a smoother flavor, employees often drink it black or with far fewer
sweeteners. Energy drinks like Monster and Red Bull have a high sugar content, as do pre-
packaged coffee products like Starbucks Frappuccino’s, cold brew presents a healthier energy
alternative.
Coffee in one form or another continues to be the fuel Chicago’s bustling workforce runs on.
The addition of a Premier Vending cold brew system goes well beyond keeping employees
caffeinated, it is another component to employers continuing to enhance the modern breakroom
experience.