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Attract Your Team Back To The Office, And Keep Them Engaged

Coffee in the office has changed. Coffee pods and self-serve machines don't work anymore.

Australia's top companies now have full-service coffee bars in their offices, with dedicated baristas, premium equipment, and specialty coffee.

It helps them bring staff back to work, boost productivity, and attract top talent.

Available across Sydney and Melbourne.

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Trusted By Australia's Leading Brands

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What Is An In-House Office Barista Service?

Your own dedicated barista and full café setup inside your office.

We provide everything: professional barista, La Marzocco coffee machine, premium beans, and full café menu.

Your team gets specialty coffee without leaving the building.

It's like having a specialty café in your workplace, except we handle all the setup, service, and management for you.

Our Active Workplace Sites

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Toyota Finance Australia | Sydney, NSW

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JLL | Melbourne, VIC

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Cuscal | Sydney, NSW

Temple and webster workplace site

Temple & Webster | St Peters, NSW

King living workplace site in Sydney

King Living | Turrella, NSW

Our Four Step Process

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Step One

Submit an enquiry online and connect with our team to explore options suited to your workplace.

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Step Two

We tailor our barista service model and create a digital proposal outlining inclusions and benefits.

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Step Three

Once engaged, we work closely with you and your team to ensure seamless installation and activation.

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Step Four

We gather feedback on-site to optimise your service and ensure alignment with expectations.

Our Workplace Pricing Models

Choose the right pricing model for your workplace.

Fully Subsidised

Coffee is free for staff - zero cost to employees.
  • Zero cost to staff - completely free coffee
  • Dedicated barista/s for your office
  • State-of-the-art La Marzocco equipment
  • Signature house blend & rotating single origins
  • Alt milk varieties included
  • Customisable beverage menu
  • Iced & cold drink options available
  • Food catering & grab-and-go options
  • Sustainability reporting & waste management
  • Custom branding options available
  • Dedicated account manager
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Our Pilot Program

Experience our service risk-free for 4-10 weeks with no lock-in contract.

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A Done-For-You Service, Managed By Us

We handle everything from setup, service, and management:

  • Professional barista/s dedicated to your office
  • State-of-the-art La Marzocco coffee machine/s
  • Our signature house blend, ethically sourced and roasted in-house
  • Rotating single origin beans from Australia's leading roasters
  • Customisable beverage menu based on your team's preferences
  • Dedicated account manager to help you leverage the most from your service
  • Extensive catered and grab-and-go food menu options
  • Flexible payment options to suit your budget
  • Sustainability initiatives with impact reporting built in
  • Charitable options to support causes closest to you
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How Toyota Finance Australia Got 125% More Staff Back to the Office

When Toyota Finance Australia briefed us on their new Sydney headquarters, they were clear. They didn't just need coffee, they needed a reason for hybrid teams to choose collaboration over convenience.

Their results speak for themselves:

  • 170+ meaningful conversations happen daily around their coffee bar
  • Monday attendance jumped 125% (80 → 180+ people)
  • 4.5 FTE hours reinvested into relationship-building instead of café trips
  • Workplace became a retention and recruitment advantage

When Australia's most respected brands need workplace transformation, they choose Coffee On Cue.

Our Seamless Integration Options

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Fully Integrated Custom Bar

For workplaces planning a permanent coffee station, we collaborate closely with your team and builder to integrate a custom coffee bar into your space. From layout, workflow design, and equipment specs, we ensure your barista station is beautiful and operational.

Timeline: 4-6 weeks from approval to activation
Ideal For: Permanent installations, new office builds, major renovations

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Mobile Coffee Cart

Perfect for flexibility, our signature mobile coffee cart delivers a full café experience without the need for permanent infrastructure. Designed for ease and speed, this solution brings all the flavour and flair of a café with no construction required.

Timeline: 1-2 weeks from approval to activation
Ideal For: Flexible setups, temporary spaces, trial programs

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We're Driving Change Within Workplaces All Across Australia

"What’s powerful about the barista bar is that people aren’t just grabbing coffee, they’re connecting. It’s become the one gathering point for the whole organisation.

Since introducing it, over 60% of our people have reported more interactions outside their immediate teams. That kind of organic connection helps break down silos and actually brings our workplace culture to life."

Anette Hon

DATA PORTFOLIO DELIVERY MANAGER | TOYOTA FINANCE

Testimonials From Our Corporate Clients

Shaun rogers

"Coffee On Cue has helped bring the space to life with a top-notch experience and brew."

Shaun Rogers | Director, Workplace Change & Communications | JLL

Barry moore

"A real benchmark for workplace coffee. The fit-out and coffee bar looks amazing"

Barry Moore | Managing Director | La Marzocco Australia

Kara collins

"The baristas are the greatest value add; they're lovely & greet us in a beautiful manner."

Kara Collins | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lead | JLL

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PERSONALISED DASHBOARD

Real-Time Consumption Insights

See how your team engages with coffee throughout the day.

Your dashboard shows peak times, daily patterns, and consumption trends. Understand when your people gather most and how the coffee bar drives connection and productivity.

EMPLOYEE VALUE PROPOSITION

Proof Of Value, Delivered Daily

Turn every coffee break into measurable ROI.

Track cost savings per cup, productivity gains, and FTE hours saved. Your dashboard calculates the full value of your investment, from convenience to connection to culture.

SUSTAINABILITY & IMPACT

Measure Your Sustainability Impact

Every reusable cup makes a difference.

Track cups diverted from landfill, water saved, and CO₂ reduced. Set impact goals and watch your progress in real-time. Celebrate the positive change your workplace creates.

AUTOMATED REPORTING

Insights Delivered On Autopilot

Your insights, delivered automatically.

Schedule daily, weekly, or monthly reports straight to your inbox. Generate on-demand PDFs anytime. Stay across performance, sustainability, and ROI without lifting a finger.

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Enjoy A Complete Café Menu Without Leaving The Office

Complement your in-house barista service with fresh, grab-and-go food options such as freshly made sandwiches and salads to energising snacks and premium drinks.

We handle it all from stocking, replenishment and digital ordering, so you can offer a café-style experience in the office, with fully subsidised or co-funded models tailored to your team.

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We Partner With You To Align With Your Sustainability Goals

Align your workplace coffee program with your sustainability goals through ethical sourcing and closed-loop waste systems that reduce environmental impact.

From reusable coffee tubs and liquid sugar syrup to our partnership with Go Zero Waste, we deliver a service designed to support a greener workplace at every stage.

FAQs For Workplace Coffee

Is there a minimum commitment period for your in-house barista service?

We offer various commitment levels to cater to your needs, including short-term options to ensure that our service aligns with your company's evolving requirements.

Do you offer a free trial of your in-house barista service?

Yes, we offer 4-10 week pilot programs with no lock-in contracts.

You get the full service experience, with your very own dedicated barista, premium equipment and specialty coffee, with complete flexibility to tweak your service as the pilot runs.

If your team loves it (and we're confident they will) we continue. If not, no hard feelings.

No setup fees, no cancellation fees.

How do we know if our workplace is ready for this service?

You're ready if:

  1. You have 50+ employees in one location
  2. You want to increase office attendance or improve culture
  3. You have kitchen/breakout space available
  4. You're opening a new office or renovating

If you're unsure, we're happy to evaluate your workplace and recommend the best solution for your teams needs.

Who typically needs to approve this decision?

Most of our clients involve 3-5 stakeholders:

Workplace Experience/Facilities, HR, Finance, Operations, and sometimes Procurement or Legal.

We provide proposal templates and ROI calculators to help you present the business case to all stakeholders.

What if our team doesn't use the service enough?

This is exactly why we offer 4-10 week pilots. You can test the service risk-free before committing. Once teams experience specialty coffee in the office, they typically don't want to go back. We also provide usage reporting so you can track adoption and ROI in real-time.

What regions do you cover?

We can service any major city Australia-wide.

How does this compare to pod machines or café vouchers?

Pod machines: Average $3-5 per cup, inconsistent quality, staff still waste 10-15 minutes per coffee run, poor sustainability (single-use pods)

Café vouchers: $5-8 per coffee, staff leave the office, no control over quality or timing

In-house barista: $1-4 per cup (subsidised), consistent quality, zero time wasted, builds workplace culture, sustainable.

How many baristas will I need for my workplace?

We recommend 1 barista per 150 headcount.

Do I need to provide any equipment or staff?

Absolutely not, our in-house barista service is inclusive of all equipment, staff and product.

Do I need to take care of the machine maintenance and servicing?

We take care of all machine maintenance and servicing, ensuring that your equipment remains in top condition following the install.

How quickly can your in-house barista service be set up in our office?

Mobile coffee cart: 1-2 weeks from approval to live service
Custom integrated bar: 4-6 weeks (includes design, procurement, equipment install)

Timeline depends on your existing kitchen infrastructure and whether you're choosing mobile or integrated setup. Most clients are operational within 2-3 weeks.

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