For Melbourne business owners and office managers
Plain-English guides for anyone thinking about a workplace coffee machine
Straight answers to the questions we get asked every week. Rent vs buy. How to size a machine. What a rental actually includes. Written by Chris, updated as things change.
The guides
Start with whichever question you're trying to answer. Each guide links to the others where it's useful.
How office coffee machine rental works in Melbourne
The complete guide. How rental agreements work, what's included, what to watch out for, and what it typically costs.
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Rent vs buy a commercial coffee machine: which makes sense?
The financial, operational, and practical comparison. With a straight-up decision framework for your business size.
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What size coffee machine do I actually need for my office?
Work out your real daily volume, peak load, and which machine class suits your team. No sales jargon.
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The real cost of workplace coffee (café trips vs office machine)
The honest maths on what your team is already spending at cafés, and what a machine actually costs per cup.
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How to choose a workplace coffee supplier in Melbourne
The questions to ask, the red flags to look for, and what “good” actually looks like. Written by a supplier, as straight as it gets.
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Commercial coffee machines explained: Jura, WMF, Eversys, Dr Coffee, Faemina
What each brand is known for, which one fits your office, and the honest differences between them.
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Fresh writing on workplace coffee, trends, and the things we're hearing from Melbourne offices. New posts every week.
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Australian Coffee Price Statistics for 2026: Cafe Costs, Inflation & Workplace Impact
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