Editors Share Favorite Morning Drinks and Tools to Make Them
Our Editors Weigh In on Their Go-To Morning Beverage, and What They Use to Make It
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Getting out of bed is a lot more enjoyable when you have something to look forward to right away — a smoothie or a matcha latte, for instance. When you start your morning with a tasty beverage (caffeinated or not), the rest of the day just flows better. As POPSUGAR editors will tell you, waking up to deliciousness is a lot easier with the right kitchen tools: coffee makers, frothers, blenders, and more.
And when it comes to stocking your kitchen with those things, we turn to Bed Bath & Beyond, where you'll find a huge selection plus tons of items on sale during this month's Home Event. Ready to look forward to waking up? Read on for our editors' go-to morning beverages and the tools they use to create them.
Coffee That's Ready When You Are
"One cup of coffee just doesn't cut it for me, and outside of taking the dog out, there's not much I can do before I have a cup. That's why this coffee maker ($180) is my personal game changer. It makes enough for me to have a few cups, has a built-in grinder for fancy, fresh beans, and can be programmed to run automatically — so my coffee is ready for the day well before I am." — Christie Rotondo, senior editor
Pour Over
"I have been trying to limit myself to one cup of coffee per day, so this single-cup pour over maker is perfect. Plus, simplicity is the name of the game with this guy ($40), which is especially helpful first thing in the morning — no filter paper needed." —Aviel Kanter, editorial director
Oat Milk Latte
"I'm a sucker for a bougie coffee shop, and the only thing that's helped me break the habit of buying coffee out every morning is investing in a Nespresso machine ($190). The espresso flavor is as good — if not better — than my neighborhood cafes, and now I look forward to making myself a homemade oat milk latte with this handy milk frother ($10) each morning." — Annalise Mantz Lowenstein, editor
Soy Latte
"I have been ordering the same soy latte from Starbucks since high school. During the first lockdown, I figured out how to recreate the drink at home! I use my Nespresso machine ($260) to brew a Blonde espresso shot ($11). Then I use my milk frother to warm up my Silk vanilla soy milk, which tastes exactly the same as the soy milk they use at Starbucks. Now it's become a staple in my morning routine and I even enlist my 3-year-old to help froth the milk each morning." — Amanda Elser Murray, editorial director
Matcha Tea
"There's an art to making matcha, and using the correct tools is a big part of mastering the technique. While I sometimes use a chasen (aka a matcha whisk) to create my morning matcha tea or latte, lately, I've been relying on this handy frother ($20) when I want to elevate my matcha experience or when I'm in a time crunch. I recommend adding the water first, then matcha, and using the frother to whisk everything up to perfection." — Kathleen Harper Owens, editor
Oat Milk Matcha Latte
"I cannot live without my oat milk matcha latte each morning and have been perfecting my craft ever since I started working from home. This electric gooseneck kettle ($70) and mini whisk ($4) help prepare my matcha powder — I love that both are kitchen staples that can be used for so much more than making my morning drink. Then, I steal my partner's espresso machine ($700), which is already warmed up from making his flat white, to steam the oat milk to add to my matcha. Even though I'm only using the machine for frothing my milk and not making coffee, it helps me create a coffee shop-worthy drink and makes me feel like a professional barista. Now if only I can perfect my latte art!" — Stephanie Nguyen, senior editor
Breakfast Smoothie
"Now that the weather is finally getting warmer, I'm swapping my steel-cut oats for a breakfast smoothie. My go-to recipe is unsweetened almond milk, a big scoop of almond butter, frozen banana, and frozen blueberries — blended up in a Vitamix ($350) until it's silky like soft-serve ice cream." — Dawn Davis, executive director
