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Everyday Home Edit

Coffee Bar Organization Checklist

Print this, tape it inside the coffee cabinet door and use it for the first big edit and the weekly reset.

The big edit

  • Empty the counter, drawer and cabinet
  • Wipe every surface
  • Sort: daily, weekly, backstock, toss
  • Toss stale coffee and expired add-ins
  • Keep 2 mugs per drinker plus 2 for guests
  • Put the daily pile back first

Zones in brewing order

  • Mugs
  • Brewer with a 12 inch landing spot
  • Add-ins caddy: sugar, stirrers, lids
  • Syrups on a tray
  • Tools in the nearest drawer
  • Backstock in the nearest cabinet

Daily reset

  • Return mugs to the tree or hooks
  • Wipe the counter and under the mug
  • Empty the grounds or used pod
  • Rinse the frother and scoop
  • Put the caddy lid back on

Weekly and monthly

  • Wipe under the brewer, canister and caddy
  • Refill the caddy and syrups
  • Bring the oldest backstock forward
  • Wash pumps, jars and trays
  • Descale the brewer as the manual says

Full guide: everydayhomeedit.com/kitchen/coffee-bar-organization-ideas