Will Chalkboard for Espresso

Our Espresso Set up

Considering how busy we have become (as new parents) and the cost of a coffee drink, such as a medium mocha with almond milk is about $6; we thought it was time to add an espresso machine to our household. We picked one that is semi-automatic and has pressure bars (without those you are basically making drip coffee from espresso beans).

Yummy Espresso

Luckily one of my jobs when I first graduated college was working at a delicious coffee shop (Grahams 318). I had been trained how to make stellar espresso and microfoam with even non-fat drinks such as almond milk. Once again, lucky for us, we live close to a tasty “Pop” Coffeeshop (Arcedium Coffee House) that roasts their own coffee and espresso beans. So we have direct access to the freshest beans!

Once our espresso machine arrived we realized that it would be hard to tell apart the espresso from the coffee beans since all we had were two lableless white jars to store them in. You guessed it! It was the perfect time to try out the lovely art of chalkboard painting!

Chalk Paint

Instructions:

-Wash soon to be chalkboard

-Either paint tape shape or attach stencil for shape

-Use small foam roller to paint one coat

-Let dry 4 hours

-(Sanding is optional)

-Use small foam roller to paint second coat

-Let dry 4 hours

-(Sanding is optional)

-If need be paint one more time

Chalked Jars
 

-Let dry 3 days

-“Finish” the chalkboard by applying a layer of chalk

-Wash off

-Ready to use!

Now all that is missing is our very own coffee house sign! J