Hearth & Bean
A latte with latte art in a terracotta mug and a jar of coffee beans on a small wooden stool by a sunny window with potted plants.

Home café, made simple

Café drinks and a cozy coffee corner, right at home.

Simple recipes for the brewer you already own, and small coffee corner ideas that fit a rental. No espresso machine, no fuss.

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Make a drink Recipes Lattes, cold brew and cozy classics for simple brewers. Make a spot Coffee Corners Tray, cart and shelf setups for small spaces. Choose tools Gear & Books Who each item suits, and when to skip it.

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Digital guide Coming soon

The No-Machine Café

A printable guide to café-style drinks for the brewer you already have. Every recipe will be tested before it's included.

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Our kitchen promise

Tested means tested

Each recipe shows whether we've made it ourselves yet, and when.

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