17 Easy Coffee Doodle Ideas | Cute & Simple Drawings To Try
Learning how to doodle coffee is one of the easiest ways to bring a little cozy comfort to your journal pages.
This coffee doodle collection is packed with cute, beginner-friendly ideas, from steaming mugs and iced lattes to whimsical little characters you’ll want to sketch again and again
Even if you’ve never picked up a pen before, these simple shapes come together in just a few easy steps, with plenty of variety to match whatever mood you’re feeling today.
Grab your favorite pen, and let’s turn a few curves and swirls into doodles you’ll love filling your own pages with.
Coffee is a very fun doodle, sicne you get so much variety, and you can try to customize it even more if you use colors. And it’s really something anyone can draw, even if you never picked up a pen yourself.
I personally have no creative education myself – I started learning how to doodle when I started journaling in 2018, simply because this time I had a strong motivation to make it happen – I wanted my pages to look cute with doodles I drew myself.
So trust me when I say – you will find more than one doodle on this list that you can replicate yourself.
And if you need any more help, be sure to check the end of the post for my FREE course on doodling for beginners, where I share all the tips and tricks to master doodling.
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Doodling Supplies
These doodles are easy and don’t require any supplies. But here is what I’d recommend you prepare:
That’s all; let’s dive in!
Coffee Doodle Ideas
Below are all seventeen doodles, each rendered and customized by me so you can see exactly how the lines and shading come together.
Don’t stress about copying them stroke for stroke, though. Swap the cup shape, change the steam, add your own flair—that’s where the best coffee doodles come from.
After these inspirations, I also added a section on how you can customize and make your doodles really yours, and maybe even find your own unique doodling style.
Coffee Cup Doodle
A teacup balanced on its saucer, with a few curling lines of steam drifting up, is the doodle that captures that first-sip feeling perfectly — and it’s an easy one to start with since there’s no character or expression to worry about.
Note that here the coffee also has a little white part, which is a perfect symbol for coffee foam, so it is clear this is a coffee cup, not tea.
How to draw it:
- Draw an oval for the saucer, then a rounded cup shape sitting on top
- Add a curved handle to the side of the cup
- Fill the inside with a wavy coffee line and a few ripple marks
- Finish with a few curling steam lines rising above the cup
Takeaway Coffee Cup Doodle
A simple to-go cup with a lid and a cardboard sleeve is probably the coffee doodle you’ll end up drawing the most, since it works on literally any page, from a Monday planner spread to a travel journal.
It’s also the easiest doodle on this whole list, made up of nothing but straight lines and a couple of gentle curves.
How to draw it:
- Draw a slightly tapered cup shape, narrower at the bottom
- Add a lid on top with a small sipping slot
- Draw a sleeve band around the middle of the cup
- Finish with a few vertical lines on the sleeve for texture
Coffee And Croissant Doodle
A steaming mug next to a flaky croissant is basically breakfast in doodle form, and it’s such an easy pairing to tuck into the corner of a morning routine page or a travel journal spread (who else is now thinking of having coffee and croissant while looking at the Eiffel Tower?).
The croissant looks more complicated than it is — it’s really just a curved shape with a few lines for the folds.
How to draw it:
- Draw a simple mug with a handle and a wavy coffee line inside
- Add a few curling steam lines above the mug
- Sketch a curved croissant shape beside it, tapering at both ends
- Add a few diagonal lines across the croissant for the classic layered texture
Coffee Bean Doodle
A vintage hand-crank grinder with a bowl full of beans and a few scattered on the table is a fun option if you want to fill more space on your page, and it adds a nice old-fashioned, cozy feel to any coffee-themed spread.
It takes a few more steps than the others, but each part is still just simple shapes.
How to draw it:
- Draw a small wooden box base with a drawer and a round knob
- Add a round bowl on top, filled with a few oval bean shapes
- Draw the crank handle curving up and out to the side, ending in a small knob
- Finish with a handful of beans scattered around the base
Coffee Maker Drawing
This little stovetop moka pot is one of my favorite doodles to pair with a steaming cup, and its octagonal shape makes it easier to draw than a rounded pot.
Add a few beans scattered at the base, and it instantly reads as a cozy morning ritual.
How to draw it:
- Draw the octagonal base and matching top chamber, narrowing where they meet
- Add a curved spout on one side and an angular handle on the other
- Draw a small lid with a knob on top
- Finish with a little cup beside it and a few beans scattered at the base
French Press Doodle
A French press is definitely a must-have doodle for this list – it was my first ever coffee-making construction when I got my own place, and it’s really so easy to use!
It looks tricky at first glance, but it’s really just a cylinder with a dome lid and a plunger down the middle.
How to draw it:
- Draw a tall cylinder shape for the glass body
- Add a domed lid on top with a round knob
- Draw a straight plunger line down the center, ending in a small filter shape near the bottom
- Fill the lower half with dark coffee and finish with a curved handle and a few beans on the side
Coffee Pot Drawing
A classic glass carafe with a dark handle and lid, steam curling up from the top, is one of those doodles that instantly says “fresh pot of coffee” without needing anything else on the page.
The glass body lets you shade the coffee level however full you want it to look.
How to draw it:
- Draw a rounded glass pot shape, narrower at the top
- Add a dark band around the neck with a lid and small knob
- Draw a curved handle attached to the side
- Fill the bottom half with coffee and finish with a few curling steam lines and scattered beans
Coffee Machine Drawing
This is the most detailed doodle on the list so far — a full espresso machine with a bean hopper, a pressure gauge, and a portafilter pulling a shot into a little cup below.
It takes some patience, but breaking it down into its separate parts makes it much more manageable than it looks. Plus, if you have a machine yourself or a picture of it, it is a piece of cake to put the parts together.
How to draw it:
- Draw a boxy machine body with a bean hopper on top
- Add a round pressure gauge and a couple of small dials on the front
- Draw the portafilter handle sticking out to the side, with two streams pouring into a cup below
- Finish with a water tank on the side, a jar of beans, and a few loose beans scattered at the base
Grumpy Coffee Mug Doodle
Give a plain mug a pair of narrowed eyes and a small frown, and suddenly it’s the most relatable doodle on this entire list — this is the “before coffee” mood we all know.
It’s a great one to pair with a Monday page, or anywhere you want a little humor.
How to draw it:
- Draw a simple mug shape with a handle, filled with coffee at the top
- Add two narrowed, sleepy eyes
- Draw a small downturned mouth underneath
- Finish with a few curling steam lines and beans scattered at the base
Kitten Hugging Coffee Mug Doodle
A sleepy striped kitten wrapping its paws around a mug with a little heart on it might be the cutest doodle on this whole list, and it’s a lovely one for a self-care or cozy morning spread.
Give the kitten a few soft stripes and a curled tail, and it practically doodles itself.
How to draw it:
- Draw the mug first, with a handle and a small heart on the front
- Draw the kitten’s head resting against the side of the mug, with closed eyes and a small smile
- Add the kitten’s body and curled tail wrapping around the base of the mug
- Finish with a few stripes on the fur and a curling line of steam above the mug
Iced Coffee Doodle
This smiling iced coffee cup, complete with a straw and a few ice cubes bobbing at the top, is perfect for anyone who reaches for cold brew no matter the season.
It’s easy to customize—just change the pattern inside the cup for a different flavor each time.
How to draw it:
- Draw a tapered cup shape with a domed lid and a straw poking through
- Add a few ice cubes near the top of the cup
- Draw a simple happy face on the front of the cup
- Finish with a few small pattern marks inside the cup and beans scattered at the base
Coffee Besties Doodle
A steaming mug and an iced coffee cup holding hands and walking together with big, happy smiles is a fun way to show there’s no wrong way to take your coffee—hot or iced, they’re both in this together.
Giving each character its own little expression is what makes this doodle so charming.
How to draw it:
- Draw a mug on one side with a smiling face and curling steam above it
- Draw an iced coffee cup on the other side, with a lid, straw, and ice cubes
- Give both characters simple arms and legs, holding hands in the middle
- Finish with a matching smiling face on the iced coffee cup and a few motion lines by their feet
Spilled Coffee Mug Doodle
A tipped-over mug with coffee pooling out onto the table is one of those doodles that’s more fun to draw than you’d expect, and it adds a bit of playful chaos to any spread that needs it.
The puddle is really just one wavy shape, so don’t overthink the splatter.
How to draw it:
- Draw the mug lying on its side, with the handle facing up
- Sketch a wavy puddle shape spilling out from the opening
- Add a few small splash drops scattered around the puddle
- Finish with a couple of highlight lines inside the puddle for shine
Coffee And Donut Doodle
A sprinkled donut dunking into a mug, with a little splash rising up around it, turns a simple coffee doodle into a tiny scene, and it’s one of my favorite combinations to draw when I want something a bit more playful.
To make the donut look like it’s really sinking into the coffee, draw the dip low enough to overlap the rim.
How to draw it:
- Draw a mug with a handle, filled with coffee near the top
- Draw a ring-shaped donut tilted above the mug, dipping into the coffee
- Add sprinkles scattered across the top of the donut
- Finish with a few splash marks and drips where the donut meets the coffee
Coffee Skeleton Doodle
A skeleton leaning on its elbows, holding a warm mug up to its face with closed, happy eyes, is easily the funniest doodle on this list — it’s basically “no thoughts, just coffee” in illustration form.
This one works great for a Halloween page, but honestly, it’s relatable enough to use any time of year.
How to draw it:
- Draw the skull with closed, curved eyes and a small smile
- Add the ribcage and two bent arms propping up the head
- Draw a small mug held up near the mouth, with a few curling steam lines
- Finish with the elbow bones resting on a simple ground line
Christmas Coffee Doodle
A mug topped with a swirl of whipped cream, a few star sprinkles, and a cinnamon stick, tucked next to a snowflake cookie and a sprig of holly, is the coziest doodle on this entire list — this is the one I’d use for a December spread or a holiday planner cover.
There’s a lot going on, but each piece is simple enough on its own.
How to draw it:
- Draw the mug with a snowflake and small tree pattern around the sides
- Add a swirl of whipped cream on top, with a few star sprinkles
- Draw a cinnamon stick leaning into the whipped cream and curling steam lines above
- Finish with a sprig of holly beside the mug and a small snowflake cookie tucked next to it
Galaxy Coffee Doodle
This is the most imaginative doodle on the whole list — a smiling mug with a swirl of stars, planets, and a little moon rising right out of the coffee, as the whole galaxy lives inside your morning cup.
It takes a bit more patience than the others, but it’s such a magical way to end this list.
How to draw it:
- Draw a smiling mug as the base, keeping the face simple
- Sketch a swirling ribbon rising up from the coffee, like a little galaxy trail
- Add a moon, a ringed planet, and a couple of smaller planets floating around the swirl
- Finish with scattered stars and dots throughout the sky for that cosmic feel
Doodling Tips & Tricks To Make Your Drawings Stand Out
Now that you’ve gone through all 17 doodles, I wanted to share a few tips and tricks to help your own coffee doodles stand out and feel a little more you.
So, here are some ideas for customizing your doodling style:
- Try patterns. Simple patterns like stripes, dots, or little hearts make even the smallest cup or mug feel a lot more detailed without adding extra time to your doodle.
- Play with the shape and size of your coffee cups. A tall cup, a short round mug, a wide bowl-style cup — small changes in proportion give you a totally different feel from the same basic doodle.
- Play with the design on top of the coffee. Swirls, foam art, whipped cream, or even a simple heart shape on the surface can turn a plain cup into something that looks a lot more special.
- Use different line thicknesses. A thicker line around the outside of your doodle and a thinner one for the little details, like steam or patterns, add depth without any extra effort. A set of fineliners with a couple of different nib sizes makes this easy.
- Try different colors. Coffee doesn’t have to stay brown and black — play with warm caramel tones, pastel iced coffee shades, or even something unexpected just for fun.
- Add expressions. Turning a cup or mug into a little character with eyes and a smile (happy, sleepy, grumpy, or anything in between) instantly adds personality to your doodle.
- Add extra elements. A few coffee beans scattered at the base, some steam lines, or a matching snack tucked beside the cup rounds out the doodle and fills extra space on the page.
Now you’ve got the doodles, the tips, and everything you need to start filling your pages — time to grab your pen!
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More Resources
Looking for more doodle ideas or some step-by-step tutorials? I have been teaching doodling for years and have lots of resources on the blog.
Check out these posts next:
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- Cute Easy Doodles: 50+ Step By Step Tutorials
- 7 Simple Ways To Doodle Coffee: Step-By-Step Tutorials
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