[jodrellblank]

Terence McKenna used to remind people that tea and coffee benefit an employer more than an employee - it's not a break to rest, it's an employer encouraged chemical stimulant to make you work harder. As an employee, you're hyped to work harder - which isn't necessarily a benefit to you at all.

That companies have then reframed it as an "employee perk" is a very slick PR move.

[ErikVandeWater]

I agree with the idea that many employee perks are actually detrimental to employees. But this one is pretty 50/50. I'm going to drink two cups of coffee every day no matter what, so employer-provided coffee benefits me. After-hours coffee I agree with.

[Viliam1234]

If the company puts too much emphasis on the free coffee they provide, it's a red flag. It means you will need it.

[wilsonrocks]

I've often thought that instead of an expensive coffee machine, ping pong table or playstation, I'd like a tea lady (or tea person as they would/should be called now)

[ProZsolt]

My previous company put emphasis on the free coffee, but it was a pretty chill place to work at.

[wilsonrocks]

Good point!

I was thinking of it more as the human right to a cup of tea (not meaning to belittle real human rights struggles)