Tad and I are coffee fanatics, and we are a little particular about how it is ground and brewed, as well as what kind of beans we use! Our coffee cupboard had become quite a disaster, so last week we reorganized our space so that it would serve us better.
Top shelf: extra coffee that didn’t fit in jars, coffee syrup, and travel mugs
Middle shelf: basket of tea, milk frother, filters, grinders, and the French press
Bottom shelf: mugs, frequently used coffee beans in glass jars (from IKEA and the Dollar Tree)
Storing coffee beans in glass jars keeps them fresh longer and the glass doesn’t absorb the flavor like plastic would.
I added some labels so we could keep track of what’s what (and they can be easily changed if we buy a new variety).
Tad loves his new burr grinder and has retired the old blade grinder. After breaking his Bodum French press, he bought this one, but disliked it and returned it so he could get another Bodum.
I also redid the chalkboard inside the cupboard!
I feel like an entire cupboard is a LOT of space to devote just to coffee, but we sure do enjoy drinking it, and it’s nice to have everything all in one place!
ooh, love it! I’m not a huge coffee drinker, but I’m pretty picky about my coffee too. French press or Aero Press only! And the fresher the beans, the better. We have a great local coffee shop that sells super fresh beans. My favourite way to drink it is with heavy cream and maple syrup 🙂 Though I’d like to try my hand at a pumpkin spice late someday.
Love the “hidden” chalkboard!
Can you share your secrets to getting a good cup of coffee from a French press? I’m tempted to think that we just have a really strong blend of coffee, but I also think we use too much coffee to water. Help?