The last few years have turned our working world upside down, but your trusted coffee habit has remained as loyal as ever. Café Casa explores how coffee has adapted to become more accessible than ever before, without sacrificing on quality.
A forced change.
During Covid-19, 60% of British employees worked from home, which set the bar for the remainder of the pandemic.
Now we’re past that turbulent time in our lives, many of us have returned to our normal working environment, though some are still home or hybrid working. As many as 26%, in fact.
The pandemic was seen as a crucial moment for our coffee habit, though if you thought the lockdown would restrict accessibility and halt demand, you’d be wrong.
Whilst coffee shops and other hospitality sectors were forced to close, coffee sales here in the UK still grew by 11% from 2019. Nothing will stop our love for coffee, it seems, hardly surprising when you see that our country consumes 98 million cups a day.
In troubled times, Brits found alternative ways to enjoy their coffee habit. Many of these are still prevalent today, in line with key trends and permanent changes to the world of work.
And Café Casa is at the heart of them all.
What coffee culture looks like in the home.
With many of us confined to the four walls of our home during these past couple of years, it’s no wonder that the home coffee market saw a huge rise.
Nearly a third of remote workers invested heavily in a home coffee machine, with the simplicity yet beauty of pod and capsule options being especially popular.
Now everything is back to “normal”, Brits still aren’t prepared to give up gourmet coffee in the comfort of their own homes. Café Casa offers a variety of pod coffee machines and capsule coffee machines that represent excellent solutions for your home, the perfect upgrade to your kitchen kettle.
The last few years has seen us add more to our range than ever before, with K-Fee options and the Saeco Royal being particularly popular.
These machines are effortless to use, delivering your morning coffee or mid-morning energy boost in no time at all.
What coffee culture looks like in the workplace.
Prior to the pandemic, employee perks were arguably seen as a luxury. Fast forward a few years to today and make no mistake that they are now very much a necessity.
75% of staff from one survey prove the point. They claim that they are more likely to stay with an employer because of the benefits on offer.
With nearly 100 million cups of coffee consumed in the UK every single day, it makes sense to implement this beverage into any wellness initiatives. Or, perhaps more specifically, better quality coffee.
90% of employees who regularly drink high-quality coffee at work feel motivated to perform to their best, making premium coffee the sort of perk that could benefit a business as much as the employee.
Workplace coffee culture has soared in recent times, thanks to the taste of the coffee shop being more accessible across other environments. Innovation present in modern-day office coffee machines means coffee breaks in the workplace are now significantly enhanced.
Explore Café Casa’s range of office coffee machines, from cost-effective pod and capsule options for meeting rooms to fresh bean options great for canteens.
What coffee culture looks like in hospitality.
Hospitality was traditionally always at the front of the queue when it came to serving up high-quality coffee. And whilst other environments have caught up, many consumers still swear by a visit to their favourite coffee shop.
57% of Brits who visit the coffee shop still do so once a week now the world is back to normal.
Serving good quality coffee, in addition to other beverages, is still equally important, but the expectations of your coffee shop have differed in that the consumer now requires more than just a great hot drink.
It’s more about the experience.
The history of coffee is a fascinating story, and each brand has their own tale to tell about their origins of their product. Café Casa’s Finca Blend is no different. Sourced in the sunny climate of Andalucía, Spain, Café Casa coffee beans are roasted with an unrivalled passion for coffee culture.
Elsewhere, we are proud to offer a variety of professional coffee machines that will cater to the demands of every kind of Barista.
