A home coffee station puts everything you need for a great cup in one place, so your morning coffee is quick, tidy and consistent. It doesn't need much space. A corner of a worktop or a small shelf is plenty. Here are five tips to set one up and keep it organised.
1. Choose the right spot
Pick a spot near a plug socket and, ideally, near the sink so it's easy to fill the kettle and rinse your brewer. Keep it away from the oven, the hob and sunny windows, because heat and light make coffee go stale faster.
2. Keep the essentials within reach
Put the things you use every day at the front: your grinder, your brewer, a kettle and a set of kitchen scales. Everything else can go in a cupboard or drawer. A simple setup might look like this:
- A burr grinder, if you buy whole beans
- Your brewer, such as a cafetière, pour-over dripper, AeroPress or moka pot
- A kettle (a gooseneck kettle makes pour-over easier)
- Digital scales, for consistent coffee every time
- Your favourite mugs
3. Store your coffee properly
Keep beans or ground coffee in an airtight container, somewhere cool, dark and dry, not in the fridge. If your coffee comes in a resealable bag with a one-way valve, like the bags in a Blue Coffee Box, you can simply squeeze out the air and seal it. Here's our full guide on how to store coffee to keep it fresh.
4. Use trays and baskets to group things
A tray keeps your brewer, scales and spoons together, and makes it easy to wipe the worktop underneath. Small baskets or jars are handy for filters, sugar, teabags and spoons. Mug hooks or a small shelf free up worktop space and put your mugs on display.
5. Keep it simple and clean
The best coffee stations are simple. Put away anything you don't use every week, and give your grinder and brewer a regular clean, because old coffee oils turn rancid and make fresh coffee taste bitter. Wipe down the station once a day and it will always be ready to go.
Stock it with great coffee
A tidy coffee station deserves good coffee. Freshly roasted beans, ground just before you brew, make the biggest difference to the taste. Not sure where to start? Here's how to choose between beans and ground coffee.
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