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If you run a company, supplying your employees with coffee is a must. So many people drink coffee, and they'll appreciate having it there on-site so they don't need to make or pick up their own each day. Plus, providing coffee is an easy way to boost employee satisfaction and productivity. In many areas, there as several different companies that offer office coffee services. The best way to choose is to consider the various models or types of services that each company offers. Here are the most common models you'll see.

Prepared Coffee Delivery

This is perhaps the simplest approach. You hire a coffee service to deliver coffee to your office a set number of times each day. Many offices just have them come in the morning. Some have them come a second time in the afternoon. Your employees place an order if they want a coffee, and then it comes with the others. Most companies will allow employees to place a "set" order. For example, they may have a small black coffee every day.

This approach doesn't require any space, ensures each employee gets what they like, and doesn't require much employee input aside from ordering their coffee.

Pre-Filled Carafe Delivery

Another option is to have a coffee service deliver pre-filled carafes of prepared coffee each day. Usually, they will bring a clean, filled carafe and take yesterday's old carafe back to be cleaned. They'll also deliver cups, cream and sugar, and whatever other accessories are necessary.

This approach gives employees the ability to fill their own coffee cups as they desire. However, it generally means fewer options for your employees. While you could have two or three different types of coffee delivered, more than that becomes a hassle.

Coffee Setup Delivery

The final common approach is to have a coffee delivery service come drop off an entire setup for your company to use. They may bring an espresso machine, a drip coffee maker, a variety of creamers and stir-ins, and all of the paper products needed. Then, the company sends an employee to come once a week or so, make sure everything is working, and restock the station.

This setup gives employees the most control over their coffee, but it also requires them to make their own, which does take time out of their day. If the equipment breaks, you also have to call the service company and possibly go without coffee until it is fixed.

Which type of coffee service is right for you? Consider these options, and decide for yourself.