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Coffee and the machines that prepare it for us

16 Wednesday Mar 2016

Posted by Karen B. in Drink, Kitchen

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I first started drinking coffee when I was in my late teens.  It was a bit of an acquired taste for me and I added half and half and sugar.  When I met/married Mr. B he had lived in Germany for 2 years and loved well brewed coffee.  I dropped the sugar once I tasted a really good cup of coffee and have never looked back, but adding half and half is still my first choice when drinking the dark pick-me-up.  Whipped cream and cinnamon is welcome on a cold day!

Garden, Home and Party: Coffee in kitchens

I  enjoy 1 1/2 – 2 cups every morning but am pretty cautious about drinking it past noon as it keeps me awake.  Through the years we’ve had a variety of different machines to prepare our coffee, including a French press—some of the best coffee was made using our French press.  So today’s post will include some very pretty kitchens and their placement of a coffee maker of some kind.

This is one of my favorite kitchen ideas…utility mixed with the right amount of art and flowers.  If I was confident I could style shelves this well, I’d definitely go for open shelving in some part of the kitchen next time.

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Oh, and the inspiration for this post was an article in the New York Post talking about how coffee can help reverse liver damage from drinking alcohol.  I don’t drink that much but I do enjoy a glass of wine after work most evenings, so I thought this might be a win-win. 🙂

Now here is where it’s crazy in the GHP house.  We own this beauty.  It makes espresso and steams milk…it’s very pretty, however, we own a drip maker as well.  Seriously, Mr. B!?  My kitchen counter space is limited…2 coffee machines?!

Garden, Home and Party: coffee in kitchens

Garden, Home and Party: coffee in kitchens

After whining discussing this with family, I was given this clever machine by our California kids.  It makes espresso and a regular cup of coffee, all from one machine.

Garden, Home and Party: coffee in the kitchen

But, (there’s always a but) it’s an expensive cup of either espresso or coffee, comparatively.  And environmentally safe disposal of the pods is a bit of a headache.  I love the sleek lines and I appreciate only one machine on the counter.  Am I ever satisfied? Um, maybe not.

The forethought of this kitchen design feature is pretty cool.  A coffee cupboard that has it’s own water source.  And you can close the doors when not in use.  Maybe in another house.

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The coffee maker in this kitchen has the bonus of a shelf for coffee cups…convenient.

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This lovely kitchen has what looks to be a stove top percolator…a blast from the past. Fitting for such a beautiful kitchen.

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An Ikea kitchen, isn’t it pretty?  It looks like their coffee source is an espresso maker tucked in the back corner.Garden, Home and Party: Coffee in the kitchenGarden, Home and Party: Coffee in the kitchenCoffee makers continue to change and possibly improve.

This is a Siphon Coffee maker from Williams Sonoma.

I haven’t read the reviews, but it looks pretty, doesn’t it?

Tell me, are you a coffee drinker?  Several of my friends won’t touch the stuff. If you are a coffee drinker, do you make your own or rely on Starbucks, Peets or some other fabulous coffee house?  Have a great Wednesday and a beautiful upcoming weekend!  ♥ Karen

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