Coffee Breaks: The New Milk and Cookies

31st August 2018

2 minutes

Every kid needs a snack break to make it through the day. But while milk and cookies work for the classroom, the office requires something a little stronger. Here’s why the benefits of coffee combined with the science behind taking social breaks makes the humble coffee break the most important part of your workday. Help employees make the most of them by getting the most delicious coffee and perfect mugs from Staples Food & Breakroom solutions.Coffee-Breaks_v2 (1).jpg

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