Mountable Coffee Maker

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Updated 24/03/2021

Bulky coffee maker stealing too much counter space? Then maybe an under cabinet mountable coffee maker can help. Free of those critical inches and make a nice, hot pot of coffee. Then, store the coffee cups under the coffee maker, opening up your usual coffee cup storage for other things. These models are lightweight, so they won't damage your cabinets, and come in many styles and colors to match the rest of your kitchen appliances.

Buying Guide

Crash! Bang! Tinkle, tinkle, tinkle . . . and a shout, “That darned cat!” Those are the sounds of a frustrated homemaker who also has a kitty who loves to sit on the moist warmth of a coffee maker. While that might look cute the first time or two, after replacing a coffee maker for the third or fourth time, many people either give up and buy Starbucks or get rid of the cat. If neither of those scenarios is acceptable to you, a mountable coffee maker might be just the solution you’ve been seeking. However, there are other reasons for getting a coffee maker that can be hung on a wall or tucked under a cabinet.

Why have a mountable coffee maker?

They are attractive.
They take up less space.
They can be placed where you need them.
They are less likely to be toppled over by children, pets or even unwary adults.
They are easy to install, and they work great. With just a little effort with some tools and screws, and you are set!

What varieties of mountable coffee makers are there?

Many of these handy machines are the familiar drip percolators. They can be part of shell arrangement that can be mounted under a top cabinet. Others are designed to be mounted directly on a wall – just find a stud and you are set. Do watch out for electrical wiring in the walls, especially if mounting the unit near a plugin, as might be a practical thing to do. Read the installation instructions, and use a wire-and-stud finder from your local hardware store to locate the stud (handy for secure seating) and the wires leading to the plugin.

What's the most unusual design of a mountable coffee maker?

The Black Luk, designed by Song Ah Lee of China, features a round wall hanging unit with a space for storing the cup. Rotate the handle of the cup outward, and coffee is dispensed. This seems to be a difficult to find item but is so cute it just could not be passed up for a mention.

Are mountable coffee makers a good solution for the office?

A mountable coffee maker can also be a blessing in areas where you will need multiple cups of coffee throughout the day. Securely fastened, it can have a table with napkins, sweetener and creamer, along with complimentary sweet rolls or cookies handy for customers or multiple employees.

Mounting a coffee maker helps keep it secure, limits opportunities for breakage and keeps it handy to where you need it. These units come in large or small sizes so that you can find the one that suits your needs, whether you want one cup of gourmet or hundreds of cups of good coffee.