If your morning coffee is the best part of your day, then you might be wondering what should be included in a coffee station. Maybe you’re not sure what a coffee station is or how to set it up in the first place. That’s where we’re here to help. We’ll walk you through the ways a coffee station can add a boost to your morning and make the whole experience a little more luxurious and what you need to make it happen.
The benefits of having a coffee station
So what is a coffee station anyway? It’s a special dedicated area for all of your coffee accouterment. It gives you a separate place where everything you need to make your perfect cup of joe is within reach. That means your beans, your brewing method, your mugs, and more are all organized together in a neat little arrangement, ready to perk you up.
Taking the time to set up yours can change your day so let’s take a look at all the ways a coffee bar can benefit you.
Makes the morning routine easier and more pleasant
Whether you’re a morning person or not, stumbling to the kitchen and having to dig around for everything you need to make your morning coffee doesn’t sound like fun. And if you’re running late? Forget it.
With a proper coffee station, you’ll not only know exactly where everything is but also make the space cozy and inviting. Adding a little ambiance to your favorite morning task can help make it even more inviting. And having a dedicated space for your setup eliminates extra hassle when you don’t have time for it.
Impresses guests coming over for coffee
Having a proper coffee bar means you can turn up your nose at the $6, $7, and $8 coffee drinks at the local hot spot. Instead, invite friends to your place where you can make them a lovely cup in an environment that’s inviting without the hefty price tag. When you think of your coffee station as serving dual purposes—making your life easier and making it easy to entertain—you’ll get even more out of it.
For offices, improves productivity of employees
In the office, a dedicated coffee station is an absolute must. You don’t want employees running around looking for coffee supplies or needing to dart out down the street just for a simple cup of coffee. Having everything together in one stylish place will make it more inviting to employees and it’ll waste far less of their time. That way, instead of spending their coffee break searching for mugs or running across the street, they can spend it drinking and enjoying their coffee.
Allows you to upgrade your coffee-making skills
The better your coffee setup, the more likely you are to be encouraged to level up your coffee-making skills. If all you have is a simple drip machine stuffed in the back of a cluttered countertop, it’s not going to make you want to spend more time making coffee. Making your coffee station gives you a dedicated space to focus on the craft of coffee and room to learn new techniques and skills, like practicing your latte art with Pesado’s products.
Essentials of a perfect coffee station (and some extras that don’t hurt)
Building out your coffee station might sound a little daunting, but it only requires a few key essentials. Let’s take a look at some of our favorites.
Coffee and/or espresso machine
The first and most obvious necessity is your coffee or espresso machine. If you love the humble drip machine or have a fancy espresso machine tricked out with all the best accessories from Pesado, you’ll want to put it in a place of honor (and near a convenient outlet).
As you start leveling up and expanding your coffee station, you might even find yourself adding additional brewing methods like a French press, pour-over station, or Aeropress. Maybe you’ll want an electric kettle to go with them to create a tea station, too.
Mugs that are accessible and vary in size
A great mug collection can be an incredible source of joy and is almost as important as the machine itself. Getting a variety of styles or your favorite matching set of mugs can make reaching for one every morning a happy part of your ritual. Consider getting a range of sizes, too. Depending on the day, you may want tiny espresso cups, smaller mugs for cortados and macchiatos, or larger mugs and cups for iced drinks and lattes so you can experiment.
Coffee storage to keep grounds and beans fresh
Buying great beans is what will elevate your coffee, but if you don’t have proper storage for them, it might not be worth it. That’s because improperly stored beans can go stale quicker than you might think. Having airtight containers that you can keep out of direct light will extend the life of any beans you buy.
Easy access to fix-ins, like sugar or cinnamon
No coffee station is complete without all the necessary add-ins on hand. This might be a dash of cinnamon, sugar, simple or flavored syrups, or just a nice vessel for your creamer. Keeping these at your coffee station will make it even easier to make the perfect cup and save you from digging through your kitchen cupboards to find what you need.
Cleaning supplies and disposal
While keeping a trash can near your coffee station might sound a little strange at first, it’s essential. You’ll want somewhere to toss old grounds, stir sticks, sugar packet wrappers, and dirty filters. This will help keep your station tidy. For a more sustainable approach, you may want a composter for your old coffee grounds.
On that note, keeping your coffee pot or espresso machine cleaning supplies on hand will also help encourage you to stick to a regular cleaning schedule for your tools and machines.
Extra touches to improve your coffee station
With the essentials covered, adding a little personality to your coffee station is the final step to making it complete. The coffee station should be more than functional, it should be inviting. Adding a small lamp, a little artwork, or a plant can go a long way to making the station feel warm and personable.
Want an advanced espresso station? Here’s what you’ll need
If you’ve splurged on an espresso machine for your coffee station, then there are a few more specialty items you’ll want to keep on hand.
Buy a portafilter that can stand the test of time
Of course, espresso machines come with a portafilter, but upgrading yours can help you make an even better drink. You can get more durable models that have enhanced extraction capabilities that will give you a richer, better-tasting espresso. It can also provide a more ergonomic experience, so think about what might make your espresso-making process better for you as you shop around on Pesado.
Invest in precise extraction tools
There’s nothing better than a calculated extraction. This means investing in a new filter basket, which should be electro-polished. That process reduces the friction that the liquid has on the metal surface allowing for a smoother brewing process.
Keep your coffee delicious with dosing tools
To go the extra mile, getting a tamping station and single-dose bean cellar can upgrade your setup. The cellar is not just a great way to make it easy to grab and go for your morning coffee, but it can help keep the beans just a little fresher. The tamping station gives you somewhere to rest your portafilter that’s stable and level, ensuring less variation in your tamping process and a more uniform puck once again leading to a more delicious cup.
Perfect your flow with distribution tools
Pick up a clump crusher to break up your espresso grounds and prevent any clumping, which can make for a more uneven brewing process. It’s a small step that can once again help improve the taste of your cup. A gravity distributor can also help by leaving an even surface for tamping and preventing microchanneling during the brewing process.
Pesado 58.5 has the products you need to upscale your coffee station
Pesado’s precision tools made from high-quality materials are the perfect way to get your coffee station started. You can outfit your espresso machine with top-of-the-line portafilters, gravity distributors, and filter baskets that will take your brews from weak to wow. Shop Pesado’s entire collection today.
