Best Tips on Coffee For Your Airbnb
BY MIKEL HUBBARD
FORMER HGTV PRODUCER | CO-FOUNDER, THE HOST CO |
OWNER, TIMES EIGHT PROPERTY & DESIGN
Coffee is a must-have in an Airbnb, but there are so many ways people provide coffee for their guests… it can get a little overwhelming. Whole beans, ground beans, how much to leave? There is no right or wrong way, but these are our keep-it-simple recommendations for five star reviews.
1. Leave ground beans over whole beans.
Anything you can do to take another step out of the process is easier for guests, especially since most people would rather not wake up a sleeping house with a coffee grinder at 7am. But… if your “coffee station” is your selling point you can also leave out whole beans (freshly ground beans = tastier coffee).
2. Leave it in mason jars.
Not only does using mason jars ration out your coffee stash so guests don’t consume a month’s worth of coffee in two days, but it keeps it fresh however you serve it.
3. Use a small coffee maker for a home that sleeps two guests.
Sure, a coffee maker is always a good go-to, but that’s a lot of coffee and cleanup for two people. Try a French Press, a super Instagrammable Chemex or even better, a simple pour over with paper cone filters. A plastic pour over is the only one in this category that won’t break, which is a big plus.
4. Get more than one coffee maker for more than two guests.
For 2-4 guests we recommend a coffee maker AND an alternative so guests can make a little coffee or a lot. The last thing you want to do is encourage guests to waste coffee!
For homes that sleep 5 or more: Go with a large coffee pot only. It can serve everyone AND you won’t have to cleanup the pot and a second device.
5. Go Metal!
If you’re gonna go French Press, go metal. Glass tends to break (not a question of if… more of a question of when).
And for coffee makers, we definitely recommend the metal carafe. If you’ve ever gone through a bunch of broken glass coffee pots, you’ll understand why. The metal carafe holds up and keeps the coffee warm for much longer. That’s our go-to for bigger groups.
Have a coffee maker or coffee process you love? Share with us in the comments!