Everyday Home Edit
No-Counter Coffee Station Planner
Use this to measure, pick a setup and check the safety basics before you buy anything.
Fit test
- Brewer height with lid open, plus 2 inches
- Brewer depth with tank and drip tray
- How far the cord reaches
- Distance from the spot to a wall outlet
- Working height of the surface
- Doors or chairs that block the spot
Pick a setup
- Rolling cart in a floor gap
- Bakers rack on a bare wall
- Furniture borrowed from another room
- Cabinet station, pulled out to brew
- Wall shelves over a narrow surface
- Split station: brewer here, supplies there
Safety basics
- Wall outlet, cord off the walkway
- Wheels locked before brewing
- Open space above the lid for steam
- Heavy items on the lowest shelf
- Machine cool before it goes in a cabinet
Keep it working
- One week of supplies at the station
- Backups in the pantry
- A tray or mat under the brewer
- A water pitcher if the sink is far
- Wipe and reset once a week