95% of British businesses offer coffee on tap, says research

New research from UK coffee provider rijo42 has analysed the habits of 1,000 British workers, finding that over 95% of professionals have access to a cup of coffee in the workplace.

In addition, 37% of the employees surveyed boasted having a coffee machine to provide café-quality beverages on demand throughout the working day.

According to the study, almost a third (31%) of workers drink at least five cups of coffee each day, with 11% drinking more than five mugs full during the week. 

Detailing the popularity of drinks appliances in the workplace, vending machines retain the top spot with a fifth (20%) of businesses having at least one in the office. The study also shows that almost one in ten (8%) workers having use of a bean-to-cup machine – more sophisticated models which grind down whole coffee beans into full-favoured beverages at the push of a button.

The results also highlight that pod coffee machines are growing in popularity as 9% of those asked stated that their organisation has recently invested in these express coffee systems. Sealing freshly ground coffee into compact, air-free pods, these fuss-free machines have grown rapidly in recent years.

Commenting on the study, Sean Griffin, Sales Director at rijo42 said: “It’s not surprising that such a huge number of employers are investing in quality coffee for their employees. The growth of coffee house chains, availability of new blends and the revolutions in home coffee market over the last decade all add up to customers being keener on coffee than ever before.”