{"id":115228,"date":"2021-05-20T02:03:26","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T09:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/?p=115228"},"modified":"2023-07-20T05:29:31","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T12:29:31","slug":"how-to-make-room-for-a-mini-coffee-shop-in-your-own-apartment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/self-storage\/how-to-make-room-for-a-mini-coffee-shop-in-your-own-apartment\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make Room For A Mini-Coffee Shop In Your Own Apartment"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re living in an urban area, you probably have plenty of options for buying a nice cup of coffee at every street corner. However, having your coffee out every single day can eat a lot of your budget – more than you probably realize. A cappuccino<\/a> in Seattle,\u00a0\u00a0for example, a city synonymous with amazing coffee, costs around $5. That\u2019s roughly $25 per week. $25 per week multiplied by 52 weeks in a year is $1,300 per year, without adding the occasional cookie, muffin or croissant. Not to mention the fact that you might not have the time, or the possibility, to get out every time you crave a nice cup of coffee.<\/p>\n

\u201cShark Tank\u201d investor guru Kevin O\u2019Leary says he never spends money on coffee: \u201cDo I pay $2.50 for a coffee? Never, never, never do I do that,\u201d O\u2019Leary told CNBC Make It<\/a>. \u201cThat is such a waste of money for something that costs 20 cents. I never buy a frape-latte-blah-blah-blah-woof-woof-woof for $2.50.\u201d Instead, he makes it at home. So why not follow his example – as someone who knows business – and set up your own mini coffee shop in your apartment? You will save a pretty penny and enjoy some quality flavors that\u2019ll spice up your mornings right. With all those artisanal coffee roasters popping our everywhere, getting some good quality beans is pretty easy. Here\u2019s what else you need to enjoy the full coffee shop experience in your own apartment<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Free up some space for your coffee corner<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You\u2019ll be a lot more stimulated to prepare your daily coffee instead of going out to buy it or having it delivered if you have everything that you need at hand \u2013 a coffee preparation area and a cozy spot where to enjoy it.<\/p>\n

Clear some space on your kitchen counter for all the gear and utensils you need for coffee preparation. If your kitchen is small<\/a> and you can\u2019t sacrifice counter space, a wheeled kitchen cart<\/a> is a great solution. It\u2019s compact; it allows you to keep all the coffee gear in one place and even to wheel everything from one place to another.<\/p>\n

You might have to switch things around your home a bit to create room for your mini coffee shop. One way to create more space in a small apartment<\/a> is by using self storage<\/a>. Following up with our Seattle example, you should know that a 10×10 self storage unit in Seattle<\/a> rents for around $150 per month, according to Yardi Matrix, and you can use it to store a variety of items, including sports equipment, extra furniture, appliances, out of season clothing, and so on, thus creating more space at home.<\/p>\n

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Get your coffee paraphernalia! <\/strong><\/h2>\n

A veritable coffee shop offers different types of coffee and coffee-based drinks, so if you want the full experience in your home, you should also be able to prepare espressos, cappuccinos, cold brews and so on. Here are the main utensils you should consider getting in order to be able to prepare a wide variety of coffee drinks at home:<\/p>\n