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Small Coffee Bar Planner
Print this, take it to the spot you have in mind and fill in your numbers before you shop.
Measure
- Brewer height with lid open, plus 2 inches
- Brewer depth with tank and drip tray
- Width of the spot
- Distance to the nearest outlet
- Clearance under upper cabinets
- Floor gap for a cart, if any
Choose your setup
- Counter corner with a two-tier shelf
- Rolling cart with lockable wheels
- Freestanding rack or bookcase
- Wall shelves over narrow furniture
- Cabinet station, pulled out to brew
Stock the bar
- One airtight canister or one pod holder
- Filters, sugar and stirrers in lidded cups
- Two or three daily mugs per person
- Spoons in a small cup
- A tray or mat under the brewer
- A towel hook nearby
Weekly reset
- Wipe the tray and counter
- Empty and rinse the drip tray
- Refill coffee or pods from the pantry
- Return stray mugs
- Check the water tank and filter