Fiji recently launched a commercial showcasing the pureness of their water, which got us thinking; where exactly does that water come from, and what makes it so pure? Turns out the successful water bottle company gets their aqua from a natural source on the island of Viti Levu, in the remote hideaway, Yaqara Valley. Similarly, Poland Spring gets their water from a natural spring in Maine, a state renowned for their freshwater lakes, ponds, rivers and streams. So what do these h20 coves have in common? They are untouched by other bodies of water, namely the ocean, and other people. These waters are undiluted, free from foot traffic, skinny dipping tourists, and hot-to-trot sea creatures.

Au naturel, and “as close to the dirt as possible.”

If you haven’t heard, the Pope is coming to the US this fall season. It’s been said he’ll be staying in several different church properties, parading down several major highways, and arranging coffee delivery from Belforte del Chienti, Italy.

It turns out the Pope needs his home comfort in the form of good java. Tracey Allen, head of Specialty Coffee Association of America, was contacted for the Pope’s special coffee request, and has been conducting private taste testings for several months. It is said that Pope Francis is very selective about his coffee, understanding the multi-faceted process that takes place between production and consumption. Allen reveals Pope Francis is a big fan of fresh and local, so her company has been concocting a specialty “Pope brew” in hopes of satisfying the saintly father on his trek through the US.

If you’re running a company, you’re probably focused on employee retention. One of the key components of employee retention is employee satisfaction. And one of the key components of employee satisfaction is coffee.

The cost of the raw coffee bean increasing is about to hit home strongly. Keurig Green Mountain has announced an increase on their popular K-cups and other coffee of up to 9% as of November 3! So what does this mean for your office coffee service and/or your current coffee prices?

You’ve got your wine swirl down and you know how to nose a spirit. You can spot the “legs” on some fine whiskey from a mile away. But, have you ever tried the same tasting experience with another favorite adult beverage? (Ahem, it’s coffee.)

Sometimes us earth-dwellers have it so easy. We can walk, jump, and run without fear of floating off into space, and we can take advantage of a quality coffee service to get our daily caffeine fix.

Without water cooler filtration

You are exposed to life threatening toxins

In the movie “Contagion,” a deadly virus starts to kill off the human race. The virus is ultimately traced back to a restaurant, where the head chef greets a guest without washing his hands. Just before, those hands had been handling a dead pig. That pig was carrying the virus.

Every water cooler uses a specific type of filter. These filters eliminate the chemicals, toxins and contaminants from your drinking water. They are working behind the scenes, their magnificence usually contained in a small, cylinder-like tube. It may not look like much, but there’s usually a complex chemical exchange going on inside these filters.

Most of us are familiar with Colombia as the “home” of coffee flavors, but the multifaceted and expansive coffee culture we know today has many homes. There are so many other parts of the world that have chipped into the growth of coffee. In fact, it’s safe to say that every country has contributed a piece of their local flavor and history into the coffee empire we know and love today.

When was the last time your company smelled like team spirit – employees surging with synergy, workflow streaming steady, and productivity flying high? If that’s been an all too rare occurrence in your office, something is standing in the way of this workplace euphoria – and it could be your coffee station.