{"id":123,"date":"2017-07-09T02:43:51","date_gmt":"2017-07-09T02:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sundun.com\/blog\/?p=123"},"modified":"2019-02-04T17:22:30","modified_gmt":"2019-02-04T17:22:30","slug":"washington-dc-coffee-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sundun.com\/blog\/washington-dc-coffee-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington D.C., Is Your Coffee Service Up-to-Date?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Coffee<\/span><\/p>\n

Have you noticed that coffee<\/a> has had a makeover? Kyra Auffermann, National Coffee Association communications and content manager, described it best when she wrote, <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCoffee\u201d used to be associated with a traditional percolated brew, consumed at home at the breakfast table. Now the perception of coffee has expanded to include an afternoon nitro cold brew while working at a caf\u00e9, or a bottle from a vending machine in the train station after work.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And the makeover has definitely had a positive impact. 62 percent of Americans now drink coffee on a daily basis\u2014up from 57 percent in 2016. How that coffee is prepared at home, and the types of coffee consumers drink have also changed.   <\/span><\/p>\n

Single-Cup Brewing<\/b><\/h4>\n

The introduction of single-cup<\/a> brewing systems has impacted how consumers prepare their coffee at home and at work. Not only have single-cup brewing systems had a 500 percent growth rate since 2012 but 33 percent of U.S. households now own one. The flexibility of the single-cup brewing system takes into account individual preferences when compared to traditional drip brewers and allows users to enjoy all types of coffee as well as tea<\/a> and hot cocoa; a bonus at any Washington D.C. workplace.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gourmet Coffee<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The classification, gourmet coffee, covers many different types of coffee beverages and represents 59 percent of coffee consumed daily; a 13 percent increase since 2012. Gourmet coffee offers consumers a way to experience new flavors and preparation methods. While there isn\u2019t a specific definition for gourmet coffee, for a beverage to be called gourmet coffee, it must meet several criteria. Gourmet coffee…<\/span><\/p>\n