Get Started 101 | Preparing the Kitchen

OK, so you want to order a bag of SMC whole bean coffee to your door but you have never prepared whole bean coffee before. What do you need before it arrives?

Equipment List for Drip Coffee:

• coffee brewer (watch out for our post on different brew methods in the near future)

• coffee grinder

Ingredients:

• Roasted whole coffee beans

• Water

Home Coffee Bar Considerations:

• Electrical Outlets

• Proximity to water for filling tanks, kettles, vessels, or reservoirs

• Proximity to stove (if using techniques like pour over or mocha pot)

• Space for coffee maker and stand alone grinder (if detached)

• Mug placement and accessibility

• Where to store unused coffee beans and other coffee accessories