People have their first cup of coffee in the morning in a number of different ways. Some people make this hot beverage with the help of a coffee maker on their kitchen counter, while others favor visiting a local coffee shop. If you enjoy making your first cup at home and are looking for new ways to complete this task, you might find help from a surprising source. Your local appliance store may carry refrigerators that have built-in coffee makers. If you're in the market for this type of large appliance, and you're a coffee-lover, it can make sense to browse these models to find one that suits you best. Here are three reasons to buy a fridge that has a built-in coffee maker.

More Counter Space

One reason that some people favor buying a fridge that has this added functionality is that it will give you more counter space. When your refrigerator makes your coffee, you can get rid of your countertop coffee maker — saving you some valuable kitchen space in the process. Some people have a relatively small amount of counter space in their kitchen, which can be a hassle in several ways. Freeing up space by being able to get rid of a countertop appliance can be desirable.

Less Effort

There are people who keep their countertop coffee maker in a cabinet, removing it daily when they wish to make their coffee. This approach can leave you with more open counter space during the majority of the day, but it also requires the effort of taking the coffee maker in and out of the cabinet one or more times every day. Choosing a refrigerator that has a built-in coffee maker will mean that you'll no longer have to go to the effort of moving your coffee maker around. Instead, your coffee maker will always be easily accessible when you're in the kitchen.

Quicker Results

When you buy this type of fridge, you'll connect it directly to your home's water source. This will allow the fridge to not only dispense cold drinking water, it will also make your coffee. With a countertop coffee maker, you have to start by filling the machine with water. This is a process that takes several seconds, which can add up if you make coffee at a few different times throughout the day. Because a fridge-mounted coffee maker is connected to your home's water source, you don't need to invest time in getting your water before you brew your coffee.

For more information, or to learn more about other kitchen appliances, contact a local appliance store.