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A discussion about coffee cupboards and coffee making setups started in another thread here http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1200976921/31#31 and I wondered how/where other CSrs store all of their coffee making paraphernalia.
Greenman posted a pic of his prep area in that thread, but I thought it might be a good idea to start separate thread, so that the pics of our prep areas and storage areas are easier to find.
No doubt, pics of coffee machines has probably been done already,.. but Im thinking more along the lines of actual coffee stations/preparation areas and inside your coffee cupboards/storage.
I think this would be quite interesting to see where others prepare their brews and store our ever growing collection of coffee making stuff. Could also give us some ideas/inspiration.
Here is my preparation area
[img]www.studioheath.com/images/bits/coffeeprep.jpg[/img]
Yes I have a RED CM.... it is soooh fast ;D Just out of the pic to the left of the CM is the double sink and drainboard. Dishwasher under that. I have a nice timber chopping board that sits on the drainboard area where I load up the PF,. put the cups, milk etc,.. and cleaning spills and grounds etc is done in a flash with a quick squirt from the retractable tap with spray head,..straight into the sink. On top of the CM is the new shot glasses,.. rest in the dishwasher, and little jug (have 2 of these)which I use when I want to keep a shot in the fridge for an iced coffee later. I pour the shot straight into the jug. When making the iced coffee,. I pour milk into the little jug a few times which gets all the coffee out easy. The little jugs and bowls were purchased from Hot Dollar for about $1.50 -$2.50 each. The shot glasses purchased same place but $2.50 for pkt of 6.
Here is my coffee cupboard :
, I am a true coffee snob yes?. My family and friends think it is hysterical that I have a whole cupboard just for my coffee stuff.
[img]www.studioheath.com/images/bits/coffeestorage.jpg[/img]
This cupboard is located behind the CM prep area.
Green bean starter pack and misc CM parts on top shelf.
Next shelf down,..unopened stash of marshmallows(too high for kids to reach easily) and empty SS canisters for storing small roasts and cold drink ice shaker container behind.
Next shelf down,..SS milkshake cups at back, Pkt Zambia AA Lupili Estate (almost empty), glass jug for refilling CM, spare white bowl (like the one on the drip tray in previous pic,..bought a second one cos it is so useful, would hate to break and not have one like this) tall SS airtight canister full of marshmallows for kids hot chocs, short SS airtight canister full of hot choc powder.
Bottom shelf,..latte glasses at back, spare cups and stack of saucers, sharpie pen for writing bean varieties on canisters, timer used for roasting,. small SS canister 1/3 full of ground Zambia AA(will be grinding on demand from now on), two ziplock pkts of the two 1/2 cup roasts I did today (Honduras & Mexico Veracruz) and back right is a rectangle clear container full of all the coffee making gear such as,. choc sprinkle, coffee scoop, tamper, group head cleaning brush, marshmallow tonges, mini whisk for hot choc making, SS shot/nip measure and dbl pressurized basket(now used to measure amount of beans to go into hopper for shot). I usually pull this whole container out when making coffee and hot chocs.
SS canisters and glass refill jug were also picked up in Hot dollar for pennies.
Below cupboard of course you can see blender and the microwave there is actually directly behind CM. I keep the milk frothing jug in the door of the fridge and a set of plain white china hot choc mugs in the other coffee/tea making cupboard (original cofee/tea making cupboard which hubby uses all the time, next to fridge and above the electric kettle which also contains other misc coffee/tea cups, tea leaf, earl grey tea bags(hubbys choice of drink) and instant coffee for visitors who prefer to go that way). I dont want all that stuff in my coffee cupboard,..instant coffee cross-contamination and all that ;D.
Soooh,.. what does your prep area look like and what is in your coffee cupboard?
yoohooo Greenman,.. would you mind posting your pic in this thread?
Greenman posted a pic of his prep area in that thread, but I thought it might be a good idea to start separate thread, so that the pics of our prep areas and storage areas are easier to find.
No doubt, pics of coffee machines has probably been done already,.. but Im thinking more along the lines of actual coffee stations/preparation areas and inside your coffee cupboards/storage.
I think this would be quite interesting to see where others prepare their brews and store our ever growing collection of coffee making stuff. Could also give us some ideas/inspiration.
Here is my preparation area
[img]www.studioheath.com/images/bits/coffeeprep.jpg[/img]
Yes I have a RED CM.... it is soooh fast ;D Just out of the pic to the left of the CM is the double sink and drainboard. Dishwasher under that. I have a nice timber chopping board that sits on the drainboard area where I load up the PF,. put the cups, milk etc,.. and cleaning spills and grounds etc is done in a flash with a quick squirt from the retractable tap with spray head,..straight into the sink. On top of the CM is the new shot glasses,.. rest in the dishwasher, and little jug (have 2 of these)which I use when I want to keep a shot in the fridge for an iced coffee later. I pour the shot straight into the jug. When making the iced coffee,. I pour milk into the little jug a few times which gets all the coffee out easy. The little jugs and bowls were purchased from Hot Dollar for about $1.50 -$2.50 each. The shot glasses purchased same place but $2.50 for pkt of 6.
Here is my coffee cupboard :
, I am a true coffee snob yes?. My family and friends think it is hysterical that I have a whole cupboard just for my coffee stuff. [img]www.studioheath.com/images/bits/coffeestorage.jpg[/img]
This cupboard is located behind the CM prep area.
Green bean starter pack and misc CM parts on top shelf.
Next shelf down,..unopened stash of marshmallows(too high for kids to reach easily) and empty SS canisters for storing small roasts and cold drink ice shaker container behind.
Next shelf down,..SS milkshake cups at back, Pkt Zambia AA Lupili Estate (almost empty), glass jug for refilling CM, spare white bowl (like the one on the drip tray in previous pic,..bought a second one cos it is so useful, would hate to break and not have one like this) tall SS airtight canister full of marshmallows for kids hot chocs, short SS airtight canister full of hot choc powder.
Bottom shelf,..latte glasses at back, spare cups and stack of saucers, sharpie pen for writing bean varieties on canisters, timer used for roasting,. small SS canister 1/3 full of ground Zambia AA(will be grinding on demand from now on), two ziplock pkts of the two 1/2 cup roasts I did today (Honduras & Mexico Veracruz) and back right is a rectangle clear container full of all the coffee making gear such as,. choc sprinkle, coffee scoop, tamper, group head cleaning brush, marshmallow tonges, mini whisk for hot choc making, SS shot/nip measure and dbl pressurized basket(now used to measure amount of beans to go into hopper for shot). I usually pull this whole container out when making coffee and hot chocs.
SS canisters and glass refill jug were also picked up in Hot dollar for pennies.
Below cupboard of course you can see blender and the microwave there is actually directly behind CM. I keep the milk frothing jug in the door of the fridge and a set of plain white china hot choc mugs in the other coffee/tea making cupboard (original cofee/tea making cupboard which hubby uses all the time, next to fridge and above the electric kettle which also contains other misc coffee/tea cups, tea leaf, earl grey tea bags(hubbys choice of drink) and instant coffee for visitors who prefer to go that way). I dont want all that stuff in my coffee cupboard,..instant coffee cross-contamination and all that ;D.
Soooh,.. what does your prep area look like and what is in your coffee cupboard?
yoohooo Greenman,.. would you mind posting your pic in this thread?
90kg of green beans??.........*#$@**<>{%$^%$.>>>> *thud*
I did have some input into how this got done. This is an older photo as we now have two grinders beside the machine. The new one is a silver Mazzer which matches the Brasilia just fine. I thought Id post this up again incase you might like to get some bright ideas. The knock box for that set up is also now a drawer under the machine. Hmm... on second thoughts, I really need to upgrade that photo! 
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