I have BIG NEWS! Recently, I’ve been dipping my toe into drinking coffee, and I’m pretty impressed with how well I’ve been feeling. Caffeine usually gives me a big headache, but I’ve thankfully had my husband to help me transition.

You probably know that I dubbed my husband The Coffee Snob a while ago. You won’t find him drinking burnt beans from the place that shall not be named. He also loses his shit when he sees people at coffee shops past 9 AM. If you’re not first [in line to enjoy great coffee, then] you’re last.

A couple of years ago I gifted him a subscription to Atlas Coffee Club, a monthly coffee club that curates amazing micro-lot coffee from around the world. He’s been hooked since then and our subscription is still going strong.

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This brings me to the number 1 step to creating a coffee station at home.

Have great quality coffee on hand

If you like to drink shit coffee, that’s on you, but we can all agree that coffee is most important to creating a coffee station at home. My husband prefers whole beans that he grinds himself. They last a lot longer this way.

Every month, a new bag of beans arrive at our door from Atlas Coffee. You can choose to get them ground as well. Store your coffee beans or grounds in a sealed bag/container and NOT in the fridge! Be sure if you’re using whole beans to grind them right before you brew!

Choose your favorite brewing method(s) + machine(s)

Maybe you ONLY drink coffee from the french press, or only know how to make coffee by pressing a button. Either way, you know what brewing method and machine works best for your life.

Eric uses the manual brewing method the most e.g. pour-over and immersion coffee. Our best advice would be to keep the machine(s) you use most frequently out in sight! Stow away anything you use once in a blue moon.

Evaluate your space + make it yours

The best (and equally most challenging) part about putting a coffee station together, is figuring out WHERE to put it and HOW to set it up. Knowing your space is crucial and will help you set up the coffee station of your dreams.

Maybe you live in studio apartment and space is TIGHT. Opt for a bar cart with wheels or dedicate a small section of your counter to the coffee station.

Live in a mansion with so much space you don’t know what to do with? Idk what to tell you, except – must be nice? HA! But really, you could dedicate a large wall and make a coffee menu, add some cozy seating and make a custom see through credenza filled with your coffee goodies. Pinterest will probably be your best friend in deciding specifics.

Somewhere in the middle or living modestly like us? We snagged our coffee bar from At Home (a home decor superstore) on clearance. My mom talked the manager into giving us 75% off the already marked down price. You could also find unique pieces by thrifting! We wish there were more “counter” space on our bar, but it’s working well for now.

Consider storage and WHO lives in your house when deciding on where/how to set up your coffee station. Have little rugrats who manage to destroy everything? Then maybe you should stay away from glass or anything super low to the ground they can climb onto. Even though they are ugly, child locks are great to have on hand (trust us- Lennon has broken 2 of Eric’s limited edition coffee mugs #yikes).

My favorite part about making the space yours is decor! Our coffee station has a letter board I change out seasonally, beautiful teacups + other finds from my husbands’ trip to Japan, a tea towel, coffee book, his favorite mug, and framed postcards from Atlas Coffee Club. We love getting the postcards every month, which show the country, preferred brewing method, fun facts about the beans and more!

The Extras

The final piece of creating a coffee station at home is having the extra essentials close by. Cream, sugar, spoons, napkins, coffee books, etc.. Eric personally likes using turbinado best and rotates his creams. Since I’m still a coffee newbie, I don’t have a preference just yet. But I’ll let you know once I do!

Don’t forget to SIGN UP for a subscription to Atlas Coffee and earn $10 towards your order! Atlas is truly the best match for your coffee station.