Making tea and coffee
Prepare hot drinks with confidence and control.
Summary
A cup of tea or coffee is a staple of any catch up, whether it be with family, friends, or even a neighbour, and there is no reason for low vision to be a barrier to this. Here are a few helpful tips and adaptions you can use to stay safe making tea and coffee at home.
Cup of tea time
Staying connected and in touch with others is essential for your wellbeing. Reach out to a friend or family member for a chat. You can also revisit SeeWay’s platform where we are building a network of resources and support for people with low vision.
Organise your space
Keep your tea and coffee supplies in consistent, easy to reach places to avoid searching. You can add tactile markers like bump dot stickers or rubber bands to identify these.
Use a kettle with a loud click or beep when boiling finishes. Kettles can be purchased with tilt and pour stabilisers.
Use contrast
Select mugs and utensils that contrast with the countertop or liquid. For example a white mug for black coffee. If your countertop is also white, you could use a black, non-slip placemat here.
Liquid level indicator
This affordable little device clips onto a mug or glass and sounds a beep when the liquid gets close to the top, helping to avoid spills and burns.
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