Most offices assume their coffee bill went up because coffee went up. Usually only part of it did.
Bundled agreements hide several charges inside one figure: machine finance, servicing, consumables and the coffee itself. When the total rises, it's rarely obvious which component moved.
Annual indexation clauses are the second culprit. A contract that permits a yearly uplift will take it, whether or not the underlying green coffee market justifies it that year.
The third is format waste — capsules and pre-portioned formats carry a much higher cost per cup than beans, and a hybrid office pouring fewer, larger drinks changes the maths again.
Separating coffee supply from machine finance is the single clearest way to see what you're actually paying for, because each line then has to justify itself.
It's a genuine factor, but if your bill rose more than the market did, look at indexation clauses and bundled machine finance first.
Ask your supplier for a price per kilo excluding equipment and service. If they can't or won't separate it, that's your answer.
Often, yes. Beans usually give the lowest cost per cup; capsules buy convenience at a significant premium.
It depends on the terms you signed. Our contract review looks at your notice, termination and equipment clauses before you do anything.
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