Smokin' Bean Archives - Tchibo Coffee

Time to Rethink your Coffee Offer? Four Predictions for the Coffee to Go Market as Lockdown Eases

7th April 2021

Russ Bamford Head of Convenience, Forecourts and Workplace Thursday 20th February 2020. The first takeaway coffee of the day is from a bakery in Derby city centre, just after arriving at the bus station. The second comes from the trolley on the train from Derby to Birmingham Airport – it’s not great, but it’s necessary. … Continued

Creating a socially-distanced, coffee-loving community with social media

4th August 2020

By Tchibo Coffee Service

The past few months have been trying for all businesses. It’s a completely new situation. One that we haven’t experienced before and one that we probably won’t ever forget. But in amongst the stresses and strains of operating a business during a pandemic, there have been success stories. Like the Smokin’ Bean Truck, who managed … Continued

A tea lover’s guide to the joys of hot tea and cold brew tea

17th March 2020

By Tchibo Coffee Service

With so much choice of tea blends these days, choosing can be tough. Tea is the second beverage we reach for after the hard stuff1 and being a nation of tea drinkers, it’s such a personal choice – tea bag in or out? Milk before or after? Brew time? Hot or cold? So many decisions! … Continued

How to present your coffee to go offer to increase sales

4th March 2020

By Tchibo Coffee Service

No matter how striking or fancy the coffee offer in your forecourt or convenience store is, there is still an element of maintenance required to keep it looking great and performing well. Aside from daily cleaning of the machine and surfaces, there are a number of things to consider to keep it looking appealing. First … Continued

6 reasons why it’s important to provide quality coffee in your car dealership

26th February 2020

By Tchibo Coffee Service

In car dealerships you want to do everything you can to give a great customer experience. Greeting customers as they walk in with a friendly face, providing that extensive brand and product knowledge, and having the slickest new models on display is a given in this industry, but there’s a little something else that adds … Continued

Ten facts about Fairtrade to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight

19th February 2020

By Tchibo Coffee Service

Fairtrade Fortnight is two weeks dedicated to promoting the welfare and well-being of those who grow our food, drinks and cotton; people who are often exploited and not paid a fair wage. Fairtrade Fortnight relies on consumers and suppliers to fight for change and demand that all producers of these goods are receiving a living … Continued

Smokin’ Bean: Here to rescue you from bad coffee at your workplace

5th February 2020

By Tchibo Coffee Service

New research from Allegra suggests that almost 70% of us drink at least one cup of coffee at work every day, yet over a fifth of workers say they are dissatisfied with the coffee offered at work. We think that is a sad state of affairs. Good coffee is a basic human necessity, right? Like … Continued

New Year’s Resolutions for your Office in 2020

11th December 2019

By Tchibo Coffee Service

Have you thought about your own New Year’s Resolution yet? Eating less chocolate or cutting down on the wine might not take too much preparation, but if you’re intending to improve the workplace for your employees, now is the time to start planning! Here are some ideas on how you can improve your office in … Continued

Reasons retailers should consider offering a water refill station in-store

7th November 2019

By Tchibo Coffee Service

Everyone who’s anyone is carrying a reusable water bottle these days. And it’s not just a fashion accessory. In 2016, 20,000 disposable plastic bottles were sold every second1, and the majority were not destined for recycling. As news spread about the vast amount of plastic ending up in landfill, the general public demanded a more … Continued

I visited our coffee farms in Peru and here’s what I learnt…

31st July 2019

By Tchibo Coffee Service

I'm Emma and I'm the Senior Brand and Designer Manager here at Tchibo Coffee Service. A few weeks ago, I set out to visit Peru to check out some of the farms that produce our Smokin’ Bean coffee. It was a great opportunity to meet the farmers right at the beginning of the coffee journey, … Continued