Want to Get Rich? Beijing Girl Opens Coffee Shop in Office and Goes Viral

Office workers these days are drinking more coffee than ever, and an office coffee machine has practically become standard equipment. Coffee is a genuine "lifesaver" for them - besides helping de-puff, it revives the spirit. Many barely touch their phones during the day and stay up late at night to enjoy themselves instead, so when sleep runs short, the next day's energy suffers - and a cup of coffee fixes that neatly.

Recently, a post-90s girl in Beijing's Chaoyang District went one step further and opened a coffee shop right inside her own company. The topic "What's it like to open a coffee shop in your company?" even trended on Weibo. Netizens commented: "Earning money while at work - so satisfying," and "Another company that belongs to someone else."

According to the story, she originally just noticed some leftover afternoon tea ingredients and decided to try DIY-ing coffee with them. To her surprise, it won unanimous praise from colleagues. The next day she applied to her boss and set up a coffee shop in the office. Since the raw materials are cheap, it saves money and lets colleagues DIY alongside her - and together they've already created quite a few "viral coffees."

As a lifesaver for office workers, coffee matters! But daily delivery is expensive too - the same drink easily runs thirty or forty yuan a cup. For that money you could buy far more raw materials, and coffee you make yourself simply tastes better.

The Benefits of Office Coffee Shops

Having a coffee corner in the company makes short breaks and physical relaxation easy. You can savor a cup, then get back to work properly. Most white-collar workers, after all, just grab whatever is most convenient nearby.

Many netizens called this the dream work setup - surely motivation would skyrocket with this, the work life they envy. Brewing coffee together at the office even strengthens relationships. For those without the chance to experience it, there's nothing to do but envy.

Then again, if you open a coffee shop in your own company, do you ever actually get any work done?

The Trend of Coffee Shops in Office Buildings

In recent years, more and more aspiring cafe owners have been choosing office buildings for their stores. Cotti Coffee, for example, opened its first store in an office building, and Starbucks runs many curtain-wall glass locations in office towers too.

Office buildings are where coffee-drinking crowds concentrate. Plenty of people already have the habit, and providing a consumption venue for business professionals inside the building is convenient. That's why so many would-be cafe owners have set their sights on office towers.

These shops enjoy a real advantage: office buildings gather working people, many of whom drink coffee during working hours - a fixed customer base that guarantees foot traffic Monday through Friday. On weekends, online delivery can pull in a more leisurely crowd.

Coffee as a Social Choice

"Grabbing a coffee" is steadily becoming a popular social ritual, and the crowd that depends on coffee to "survive" each day keeps growing. An in-office shop like hers serves a small circle - essentially just colleagues. As a company's exclusive little cafe for breaks and relaxation, that's more than enough. But if the goal is profit, there's still a long way to go.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

If the Beijing girl's story has you dreaming of an office coffee corner, the beans matter more than the machine. The first choice is FrontStreet Coffee's Classic Blend, designed specifically for espresso and moka pots: it produces outstanding, velvety crema even on entry-level home machines. Built on the traditional Mandheling-Brazil formula, it's mellow and smooth enough for veterans and newcomers alike - ideal for lattes, cappuccinos, and Dirty alike, at home or commercially.

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