The Blog of Associated Services

May 02, 2017

Which Keg is the Coffee? The Rise of Nitro Brew at the Office

If you read any of the “coffee trend” reports in the beginning of 2017, you no doubt saw the term “nitro” mentioned a few times. This is a special style of making cold brew coffee that has given rise to hundreds of new brands. Even Starbucks is moving fast on this trend, now offering nitro coffee on draft in over 500 of its locations. This is one consumer trend that…

Which Coffee Makers Are Right For Your Workplace?

April 05, 2017

Which Coffee Makers Are Right For Your Workplace?

You probably know about coffee but let’s talk about coffee makers. Which one is right for you and your office? Coffee in the workplace has evolved from the archaic percolator to the gourmet single touch brewer. With so many choices to consider, what factors determine the unit to choose? Let’s start by summarizing the different brewers and their options. All automatic brewers Associated provides offer a hot water feature that…

March 16, 2017

Best Foods To Boost Your Immunity

Staying healthy is important. And if you’re looking to boost your immunity a boost, there are a lot of factors to consider. Because your immune system is just that: a system, it requires balance in multiple areas. But, rather than reaching a bottle of supplements, remember, food is the best medicine. Having a diet rich in antioxidants, probiotics, vitamins and minerals helps create and maintain that delicate and harmonious balance…

March 15, 2017

How Climate Change Is Impacting Coffee

Climate change has taken place throughout the history of the earth but this current warming trend is different from all the rest. We are experiencing the largest level of carbon dioxide ever, over 100 parts per billion greater since 1950 and hundreds of thousands of years before. That means it has taken less than 100 years to increase CO2 trapped in our atmosphere by approximately 33%! And, we are experiencing…