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Brew Before You Do: Coffee Must Haves for Busy Bosses

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Rise and grind, bosses! This essential lineup is your guide to optimizing your morning routine with speed and style before you conquer the day. I’ve personally selected everything from sleek, highly efficient coffee makers and indispensable brewing a...
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Coffee Makers

From high end to affordable single makers, all end up with a cup of go juice.

 
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These are just like the machines you would see at a gas station but for your home. We converted a spot next to our fridge to a coffee station and ran a water line out of the ice maker line from the fridge.
Philips 2200 Espresso Machine, Milk Frother
 
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These are popular for small spaces. I have one I take for travel. Bonus that it's pink.
AeroPress Clear Pink Coffee Press - Portable Brewer
 
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This is a buy it for life item unless you are clumsy like me.
Pour-Over Glass Coffeemaker - 8-Cup

Coffee Station Essentials

Mats, scales, grinders, electric kettles for ultimate kitchen nook conversion to Coffee Station

 
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Spills happen and these mats keep the rings off of the counter.
Coffee Mat for Kitchen Counter 12" W x 19" L
 
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Love the small footprint and rechargeable of this coffee scale.
Rechargeable Coffee Scale with Timer
 
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Hand grinders are superior to get grind consistency for better flavor, best of all no batteries required.
Comandante C40 Hand Grinder MK4 - Black
 
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More affordable option for an handheld grinder. Great for gifting.
Manual Coffee Grinder Stainless Steel Burr
 
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I'm partial to "goose" neck. Easily set temp and direct spout for pour overs.
Gooseneck Electric Kettle with Temp Control
 
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Another popular coffee grinder. This one is smaller and easy to clean.
"Skerton Pro" Ceramic Coffee Mill
 
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Filters for pour overs.  Look for unbleached for better flavor of coffee.
Brew Choice Pre-folded Natural Coffee Filters
 
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Add a little style with syrup dispensers. I keep one filled with my sugar free, vanilla homemade syrup.
Coffee Syrup Dispenser Clear Glass Bottle

Coffee Beans

The essential foundation … Premium coffee beans. Fueling your ambition starts with high quality, ethically sourced grounds that deliver. I currently have these, but please comment on yours. I try for single source dark blends.

 
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Stopped at Green World Coffee Farm on our way up to North Shore on O'ahu.
100% Kona
 
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I grabbed some at Costco recently, almost out. These have a deep, rich, layers of flavor. Smooth and silky.
Mayorga Café Cubano Roast, USDA Organic, Dark Roast, Whole Bean Coffee, 2lb, 2-pack
 
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Peet's Major Dickason's blend is good with the AeroPress and easy to find.
Peet's Coffee Dark Roast Whole Bean - Major Dickason's
 
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Kauai is another easy to find dark roast option.
Kauai Coffee Ground – Smooth Dark Roast
 
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I have tried others from Olympia Coffee, this one is my choice
Olympia Big Truck Espresso Medium Roast Coffee
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