Coffee corner idea
The Countertop Tray
The smallest coffee corner there is. One tray keeps your brewer, beans and a mug together, so the counter stays tidy.
- Space
- About 12 × 16 inches of counter
- Budget
- Low. Use a tray you already own
- Renter-friendly
- Yes, nothing to install
What you need
- A tray or wooden board
- Your brewer (French press, moka pot or AeroPress)
- An airtight jar for beans or ground coffee
- One or two favorite mugs
- A small jar for spoons or stir sticks
Gear for this corner
- ESPRO ESPRO Press P3 French press fans who are tired of grit at the bottom of the cup. Who it suits, and who should skip it
- Fellow Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Kettle Pour-over brewing, where a slow, steady pour and a set temperature help. Who it suits, and who should skip it
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How to set it up
- Clear one corner of the counter near an outlet if you use an electric kettle.
- Put the tray down and place the tallest item at the back.
- Keep only what you use every day on the tray. Everything else goes in a cupboard.
Make it feel like a café
- Add one living thing, like a small plant or a few fresh herbs.
- Use the same color for the jar lids or labels so the tray looks calm.
- Hang a small print above the tray with a sticky hook.