12 simple at-home coffee bar essentials that will make you look like a pro barista

(Image credit: Remeel, Mackenzie-Childs / Edited with Gemini) If you're a coffee drinker then you'll know that instant grounds from a store-bought jar just don't cut it. At the same time, if you're regularly visiting your local barista then the costs will quickly add up. That's why transforming your kitchen into an at-home coffee bar is such a good idea.For this article I've rounded up 12 items that will help you get delicious, barista-quality coffee in the comfort of your own home. I've picked out two great coffee machines, as well as a wide range of accessories that will keep your new coffee bar clean, tidy, and dishing out tasty drinks.The best news is that most of these items are very affordable (though I've also included a slightly-more-bougie enamel utensil holder from Mackenzie-Childs simply because I like it so much). Add a few of these to your shopping cart now and you'll be well on your way to coffee heaven!Follow Tom's Guide on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our up-to-date news, analysis, and reviews in your feeds. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Will Salmon is Tom's Guide's Collections Editor, curating advice on the best products to spend your money on. Will has been writing about tech and entertainment for almost 20 years, including stints as GamesRadar+'s Streaming Editor, editing comics website Newsarama, and writing for lots and lots of magazines. You can read his work in SFX magazine, GamesRadar+, and right here on Tom's Guide.