I have a few friends coming to visit us this summer and whether they wake up before me or whether I leave for the gym before they wake up, I want to make sure that when my guests do wake up, they can make coffee. I want visiting friends and family to feel like they’re at home, and if they were at home, they would make their OWN coffee, so I’m sharing my tutorial on How to Set Up a Houseguest Coffee Station. 
How to Set Up a Houseguest Coffee Station
Making coffee at my house means you have to find the coffee, the coffee filters, the coffee maker, the coffee mugs, and of course cream and sugar. That’s a lot of drawers, cabinets, the fridge, and the sugar canister. So when a friend comes for a visit, I’ve started to put together a Houseguest Coffee Station so everything is all in one place. Well, except for the creamer, I’ll keep that stored safely in the fridge and just include a note in my instructions letting them know where to find it.
My coffee station has a pretty unique coffee maker, but it’s so pretty, I just had to have it! If it’s sold out, here’s a link to a very similar version. Or a Chemex is also gorgeous!
And my kitty coffee mug?!? All the heart eyes for it!
But I think any coffee maker is unusual if it’s not the one you use at home, so I included a little list of instructions so guests know what to do. I also set out plenty of coffee mugs so they don’t have to search through my kitchen cabinets.
Since not everyone likes to drink their coffee black, I also set out some sugar, sweetener, and cookie stir sticks.
If I was setting this coffee station up when hosting a party, I would leave the coffee creamer out on the counter, but since I don’t know if or when my friends and family will make their coffee, I prefer to keep my creamer safely in the refrigerator, exactly where I keep it for my own coffee everyday! Remember, I’m trying to help my guests feel at home, and they would have to get their creamer out of their fridge at home, too!
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Fabienne
Saturday 19th of November 2016
I agree with Jane. Great idea. But please , let us know where to get the coffee maker and the kitty mug. Please !
Andrea
Saturday 19th of November 2016
Hi Fabienne, Thank you! See the comment above for the coffee maker and here's the link to the kitty mug, but they also have it in black:
http://bit.ly/2gqCuwO
Jane
Saturday 12th of November 2016
Great idea! And the coffee maker is so pretty.. where is it from?
Andrea
Saturday 19th of November 2016
Hi Jane, I'm sorry, I totally missed your comment! The coffee maker is from World Market, here's the link:
http://bit.ly/2feWUao
Nancy
Monday 20th of June 2016
It might be nice to leave a small assortment of tea bags out for the guests that prefer tea.
Andrea
Saturday 19th of November 2016
Yes! I set this station up for a guest who was coming to visit who is a coffee lover, but if I wasn't sure if someone preferred coffee or tea, I would definitely set out both!
Emily
Wednesday 15th of June 2016
So....what's the secret to scoring an invite to your house for the weekend! Your coffee station looks like so much fun! I see a Bed & Breakfast in your future! #client