Coffee corner idea
The Cabinet Coffee Station
Turn a kitchen cabinet or hutch into a closed coffee station. Open the doors in the morning, close them when you're done.
- Space
- One cabinet or a small hutch
- Budget
- Low to medium
- Renter-friendly
- Yes, nothing to install
What you need
- A cabinet with a counter or a shelf you can pull out
- A small tray for the brewer and mugs
- A kettle you can store inside
- Jars or a bin for beans and filters
- A hook or small basket inside the door for spoons
Shop the look
- Small serving traySearch on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
- Airtight canistersSearch on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
- Over-the-door cabinet hooksSearch on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
- Small hanging basketSearch on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
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Gear for this corner
- Generic cone style Ceramic cone dripper (size 02) A clean, bright mug of coffee, one to two cups at a time. Who it suits, and who should skip it
- To be chosen Gooseneck kettle Pour-over and anyone who wants a slow, controlled pour. Who it suits, and who should skip it
- To be chosen Small digital kitchen scale Anyone who wants repeatable coffee, with the same ratio every time. Who it suits, and who should skip it
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How to set it up
- Choose a cabinet near an outlet and a water source.
- Group things on shelves by use: brewing, beans and filters, mugs.
- Take the kettle out and use it on the counter. Never use it inside the closed cabinet.
Make it feel like a café
- Label the jars with simple tags.
- Keep a small cloth inside the door for wiping spills.