Creating a designated space for a coffee and tea station can add a touch of elegance to your routine. With some pretty organization and great products, you and your guests can help themselves to start the morning off right!
We bought an electric tea kettle for our son-in-law as a gift and liked it so much we bought one for ourselves. Adding it to our coffee bar (along with herbal and decaf teas) makes it a spot we use throughout the day.
Creating A Coffee & Tea Station At Home
Choosing the Right Location
Consider selecting a strategic location for your coffee and tea bar, preferably in an area with a countertop you can easily access and is not too close to the working areas.
Selecting Quality Drink Machines
Invest in a quality coffee maker like Nespresso for your coffee station. We have Nespresso Vertuo Coffee Maker & Espresso Machine by Breville with Aeroccino (milk frother).
“Meet the first-ever Nespresso machine to brew both true American coffee and authentic Italian espresso. It relies on patented Centrifusion™ technology for state-of-the-art brewing. Just pop in a Nespresso capsule – the VertuoLine machine scans the capsule’s bar code, then automatically custom-brews the ultimate cup of coffee or espresso.”
You could spend more on a fancier coffee machine but this coffee is delicious.
The Smeg electric tea kettle heats water quickly and has an auto shutoff when ready. A variety of high-quality teas and coffees can turn your bar into a mini cafe! The clean lines of the kettle add to the decor.
Stylish Storage
Opt for storage solutions that keep your tea and coffee supplies handy. These small vintage looking canister from Amazon are nice. They were only around $20 for all three. I keep the decaf coffee and teas in them and the sugar stays airtight.
Incidentally, one of my favorites: Organic Sweet & Spicy Herbal Caffeine Free Good Earth. Have you tried it?
Also have a drawer below that holds an assortment of coffee and tea tins along with cocktail napkins, wine openers and other accessories in wire baskets.
Cups and Mugs
In the kitchen cupboard above are stackable coffee mugs like these stoneware ones from Pottery Barn and these from Target. They are readily available on the shelves above the drink station.
There is an extra refrigerator around the corner for the milks and creamer.
Decorative Touches
Try to keep things uncluttered but enhance the charm of your coffee and tea bar with thoughtful touches. The vintage spoons were found at flea markets. The ceramic Rue Madame mug was bought in Paris at Marin Montagut. The brown lump sugar cubes are cool from Amazon.
Ghirardelli Chocolate Dark Squares With Sea Salt And Almonds were served with espresso and herbal tea after a recent dinner party.
To sum it up… A charming coffee and tea bar setup is not just about functionality; it’s an opportunity to infuse your personal style into your daily morning routine. Cheers to creating memorable moments in the heart of your home!
Juliet says
MA … I love a coffee station and your is of course beautiful and thoughtfully designed. My cocoa bar needs a refresh so thank for the great idea. Although those delicious sea salt, almond chocolates would do me in. In the best way. 🙂 xo
Diana M says
Mary Ann, I love your beverage center—just wish I had the counter space for it. What is the glass pattern in your cabinet doors?
Kathetine says
Hi Mary Ann,
You think of absolutely everything. It’s nice that you
have counter space and what you created is perfect. Your family and friend will never went to
return home, you have them spoiled, I prefer to call it loved on.
Joan says
Mary Ann, we bought the Nespresso Vertuo in Italy after you recommended it. It significantly improved our quality of life while unexpectedly staying in (not great) airBnb’s last summer when our Italian apartment was still not inhabitable!
I grew up with the Good Earth restaurant in Palo Alto, CA: it is amazing that their special ‘sweet and spicy’ tea lives on 50 years later — it is delicious, and a great dessert substitute!
Pam says
I buy high quality loose leaf tea from Gong Fu Tea in Des Moines Iowa. It is so much better than bagged tea which is basically sweepings off the tea plantation flours. It’s also easy to decaf any tea. Just steep it for 30 seconds, dump off that water and then brew as usual.
Mary Ann Fitch says
We have the Smeg electric tea kettle in red and I love the pop of color. I felt the same way, anyone can boil water. I also bought the toaster by Smeg in red. Wow do I wake up happy each morning.
Lisa says
I have a Nespresso machine and love it! I just discovered the pods are available through Amazon which makes restocking so convenient. Have you tried the refillable type?
cindy says
Mary Ann
You are the hostess with the mostest! What a darling coffee station and I love those canisters from Amazon so cute!!
Cheryl P says
Love all of your ideas! My husband wanted an electric tea kettle, which I balked at, but now I find it quite useful! Also bought the brown sugar cubes from Amazon, I like to put them in my latte! Have a great day!
Mary Ann Pickett says
Don’t you love the convenience. I never knew I wanted one either until we got one for Luca. The sugar cubes and Truvia are for guests. I find almond milk makes it sweet enough! Thanks for commenting, Cheryl.