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Home Coffee Bar Ideas: Setup, Storage & Latte Extras

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A little coffee corner sounds lovely. A counter covered in stuff you never use? Less lovely. Here are home coffee bar ideas for brewing, storage and a few latte extras. Start with the coffee maker you already have, measure your space, and add what wo...
 
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No room for another machine? A French press is one way to make coffee without plugging anything in. This Bodum Brazil holds 34 fl oz. The '8 cup' label means small coffee cups, not eight full mugs! You'll need ground coffee and hot water separately. ...
Bodum Brazil 8 Cup 34oz French Press Coffee Maker Black: Glass Carafe, Dishwasher-Safe, Manual Coffee Presser
 
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For giving the coffee a home that isn't a half-open bag on the counter! This cream stoneware coffee canister has a 29 fl oz capacity and a lid, with a look that fits a warm, neutral coffee corner. Check the dimensions and care instructions before ord...
29 fl oz Ceramic Stoneware Core Coffee Storage Canister Sour Cream - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
 
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For the mugs that deserve to be seen instead of stacked like a cupboard puzzle. This wooden mug tree has six hooks for a coffee-bar display. Check the spacing against your mugs, especially if they're the big 'don't speak to me yet' kind. Mugs are sol...
Wooden Mug Tree - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
 
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A tray can make the coffee bits look like they belong together instead of just... living there. This warm beige marble tray has an acacia wood base and measures 8 by 12 inches. Use it to group smaller coffee-bar pieces, and measure their bases first....
8"x12" Footed Marble Countertop Tray Warm Beige - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia: Acacia Wood Base, Rectangular Shape
 
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For when plain coffee isn't the mood! This is the 12.7 fl oz bottle of Torani vanilla syrup for adding flavour and sweetness to coffee or other drinks. Start with a little and adjust to taste. It's sweetened with cane syrup, so this is not the sugar-...
Torani Naturally Sweetened Vanilla Syrup for Coffee Drinks and Desserts - 12.7 fl oz
 
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A cream fluted coffee mug for the little coffee corner. This Hearth & Hand stoneware mug holds 15 fl oz and is listed as microwave- and dishwasher-safe. One mug, not a set. Cute on a mug tree or just doing its actual job. Target US link.
15 fl oz Stoneware Coffee Mug Sour Cream - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
 
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For the latte-art ambitions, even if today it is mostly milk and optimism. This Bialetti stainless steel pitcher holds 50 cl and is made for pouring and frothing with a separate frother or steam wand. It does not heat or froth milk by itself. Follow ...
Bialetti Milk Pitcher: Stainless Steel Coffee Maker Accessory for Espresso & Coffee Bar
 
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For keeping the coffee bits together instead of letting them spread across the kitchen. This Brightroom organizer has a wooden top and sliding rack underneath, measuring 12 inches wide by 6 deep by 6 high. Check your canister sizes first. Accessories...
Kitchen Counter Decorative Coffee Bar Organizer - Brightroom™
 
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Four clear acrylic stir spoons for mixing a little syrup into your coffee or setting out with drinks. Small coffee-bar extras, very much optional if your cutlery drawer already has this covered. These Spritz spoons are hand-wash only. Target US link.
4pk Acrylic Stir Spoon - Spritz™
 
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A gooseneck electric kettle for the pour-over and French-press corner. This Willow option has a digital display and temperature controls. Check the selected colour, capacity and electrical requirements on the linked page, and give it the counter spac...
WILLOW Kitchen Digital Goose Neck Kettle
 
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For the iced-coffee people who do not want to wait for a whole pot to cool. The Keurig HyperChiller chills brewed coffee after being prepared in the freezer. It is an accessory, not a coffee maker. Check the fit carefully: Target lists K-15, K-Mini a...
Keurig Hyper Chiller
 
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For the plan-ahead iced-coffee crowd. This Takeya cold-brew pitcher makes one quart using coarse-ground coffee and water, with a filter inside. Follow the brewing and dilution directions, and measure your fridge shelf before ordering. Coffee is separ...
Takeya 1 Quart Patented Deluxe Cold Brew Coffee Maker - Black: Hand Wash, Plastic, 1 Year Warranty, Coffee Accessories
 
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For a little caramel drizzle on your at-home latte. This 16.5 oz Torani Puremade bottle is a sauce rather than the thinner vanilla syrup already in the list. Start with a little and adjust to taste. Contains milk and added sugar. Target US link.
Torani PUREMADE Caramel Sauce for Coffee Lattes and Milkshakes - 16.5oz
 
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A coffee-pod drawer for keeping the pod collection from taking over. This Brightroom design sits under a brewer and has divided storage inside. Check the drawer dimensions, supported weight and pod compatibility against your actual machine before ord...
Coffee Pod Under Brewer Storage Drawer Sheet and Mesh With Cutout - Brightroom™
 
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If your coffee pods are currently loose in a drawer, here is a countertop option. This Brightroom carousel rotates so you can browse the pods without digging. Check the supported pod type and measurements first. An alternative to the under-brewer dra...
Coffee Pod Storage Carousel - Brightroom™