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Make Your Office Kitchen Greener & More Sustainable We’ve spoken a lot about biophilic workspaces, and how greenery in the workplace can positively impact productivity and motivation. It seems only right that this leafy green trend carries through to the office kitchen. It’s a space for employees to rest, recuperate, and refresh during their days […] Read more
What is Carbonation? Great carbonation is the key to great sparkling beverages. The tingly, tiny bubbles add to the experience of flavour and feel in your mouth, but how are they created? Maximum carbonation is made possible by the technology used to create the teeny bubbles. Carbonation occurs when carbon dioxide or CO2, is absorbed […] Read more
Thinking of Making the Switch to Decaf? Decaf options offer a great way to still enjoy some drinks without the added side effects. For a lot of people caffeine drinks, such as coffee, can lead to migraines, jitteriness and mid-afternoon slumps. Regular coffee or caffeinated drinks cause your body to produce adrenaline which can leave […] Read more
Sparkling Water – is it better than plain old tap water? Carbonated water is water that has been infused with carbon dioxide gas under pressure. This produces a bubbly drink that’s also known as sparkling water. Filtered sparkling water systems are a great, natural, healthier substitute to drinking tap water. Billi systems can provide sparkling […] Read more
Cold-Infusion Teas, Have You Heard of Them? A cup of healthy, herbal tea, any time of the day can be a guilt free treat that does wonders for our gloomy, winter moods and nutrition. But have you ever heard of cold-infusion tea bags? These new cold infuse teabags come in many different flavours including blueberry, […] Read more
Green Tea – Can It Be Made Even Healthier? A recent study has suggested that filtered water boosts green tea’s antioxidant powers. However, it also revealed green tea tastes better using filtered water. So, which is better for you? Everybody knows that green tea is a superfood. It is full of antioxidants that are beneficial […] Read more
Peppermint Tea Fan? Here’s Why it’s So Good For You Plenty of herbal teas claim health benefits, but peppermint tea is truly one of the good ones. The herbal, mint-based tea has been around for thousands of years. Its refreshing taste and health benefits mean it’s certainly one you should try in the office if […] Read more
Good Things Come in Small Packages Billi under counter water boiling systems take up a small space, have little impact on the environment, dispense cups of hot and chilled water in a very short time, and run at a low cost. Developed in the early 1990s and still leading the way in the design and […] Read more
Coffee and It’s Effect on Metabolism Studies suggest that coffee does have an effect on metabolism, at least in the short-term. But, a new study by Northwestern University suggests it may have even more of an effect than previously thought. If you’re a coffee drinker, this new evidence might interest you. It is generally known […] Read more
Motivate Employees With These Easy Tips As the New Year begins, it can be hard to get staff motivated and working hard. Paperwork has been left to pile up and pushed aside until after the Christmas break. Now people are back at work after a long break, and it can be tough to get back […] Read more
Why do we need to recycle? Researchers have announced that we need to make drastic changes in the four big global systems that run our society. Energy, land use, cities and industries. Our impact on the planet is getting to a crucial point, where soon it will be too late to change. Dr Debra Roberts, […] Read more
Can drinking filtered water contribute to a healthy lifestyle? We are all aware of how important it is to get our 2 litres of water a day. But, how can we make sure we are getting all the nutrients we need, rather than just chemicals? Although the UK running tap water is one of the […] Read more
The modern workplace has evolved beyond the traditional coffee station. Today, more companies are seeking innovative ways to enhance employee wellbeing, and one such solution is the workplace water tap. Not just any tap, but a commercial sparkling water tap that offers convenience, hydration, and health benefits. But why should businesses consider upgrading to sparkling […] Read more
So, You Think you Know Everything About Matcha Tea… Matcha Tea has been a major buzzword in the health industry recently. It joins the ranks of kale, quinoa, and acai, as a “superfood” – but, what exactly is Matcha? And what makes it different from normal green tea? We decided to unpack the health craze […] Read more
Why does my water smell like fish? The first thing when you think of water is the fresh, crisp and refreshing taste. What you don’t think of is the smell of fish. If you have this unwanted smell coming from your taps, it usually originates from a bigger issue hidden in the pipes or taps. […] Read more
Boiling tap design – what are the dangers? Here, at Billi, we always believe in innovation for the products that we create. We believe it drives our designers to think more effectively and efficiently to create high quality products suitable for workplace. Other than stylish tap design and highly-functioning products, we also intend to create a […] Read more
How You Can Shop Consciously As a consumer, we’re typically more interested in value above anything else. However, studies have recently shown that our concerns when shopping have started to change. In the next decade, priorities are expected to alter, from concerns over price to concerns over environmental impact. ThoughtWorks carried out a survey […] Read more
The Billi Advantage One of the primary reasons why companies choose Billi is our pledge to help the environment. Unlike other traditional water systems such as kettles or coolers, Billi systems use far less energy. Less energy means less Co2. Our commercial range of taps provides chilled, boiling, sparkling and ambient water at the touch of […] Read more
Are there Benefits of Drinking Water from Copper? Drinking water from glass bottles or glass cups is such a routine thing for us to do. Whether waking up in the middle of the night and grabbing a glass of water or starting your day filling up your water bottle for work. It’s almost ingrained in […] Read more
Food & Drink That Will Boost Your Energy Levels Many of us head straight for a cup of coffee if we’re feeling tired. And rightly so. It’s high in caffeine and can give us that much-needed energy boost when we feel like we’re flagging. Coffee is a natural energy booster due to its high caffeine […] Read more