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Shopping for a coffee lover during the holidays is really about finding a present they’ll actually use. Skip the hokey seasonal flavors, Santa-shaped mugs, and chocolate-covered spoons that’ll all gather dust in the kitchen cabinets in favor of expert-chosen beans; long-lasting, beautiful serveware; and editor-tested coffee makers. Whether they’re an espresso enthusiast, drip devotee, or cold brew buff, these gifts will delight them.
Machines and Makers
There are as many coffee makers out there as there are ways to take your morning joe. But some are better-looking than the rest, and a good portion of them make a really good cup. The brand-new Aiden Precision coffee maker from Fellow is sleek and sharp, making pour-over-quality coffee with a conventional brewer. Similarly, we’ll always get behind the Technivorm Moccamaster, especially when splashed in a bright color. If they’re lo-fi, look no further than this French press in MoMA Design Store exclusive hues, and if they drink nothing but cold brew, you can’t beat this Hario bottle. Espresso-heads will love this bells-and-whistles Breville, and if they’re always on the go, how about a portable maker that is compatible with Nespresso original coffee pods?
Gadgets and Tools
One of the best things to get someone who’s particular about their espresso shots is a supersmall, highly accurate scale, and the pocket-size one below fits the bill; it’s cute, too. Fiorenzato has been making coffee grinders for 80 years, and its hand-grinding Pietro is a powerful yet pretty tool to give to the enthusiast in your life. (The side crank is a game changer.) If your giftee can’t go without a dollop of dairy in their cup, this hand frother will please them. And if they already have an espresso machine but need a sweet companion for pouring espresso or steaming milk, a chic stainless steel carafe is the ticket.
Beans, Beans, Beans
Good beans never disappoint a coffee lover. If you’re springing for just one bag, a Flamingo Estate sack of medium roast, roasted on-site in Los Angeles and sourced from Guatemala and Colombia, is a great option. Or upgrade to two “curator’s choice” bags from Bean Box, both of which come from independent U.S. roasters. If you want to give a gift that keeps on giving, a subscription from Mistobox is the way to go; you can select between three, six, and 12 shipments. And if you want to give just a little something sweet, these dark chocolate–covered espresso beans, a collab between Onyx Coffee Lab and Terroir Chocolate, will scratch that itch.
Bottled-Up Brews
If beans feel too pedestrian, why not go for a bottle? Kloo’s single-origin coffee concentrate, sourced from four different countries, comes in excellent packaging, which means all you need to do is tie a bow around it. Stock them up on canned draft lattes from Philadelphia stalwart La Colombe, or send them vanilla syrup from cold brew concocter Explorer. And if they can’t get enough espresso martinis, why not gift them Via Carota’s bottled version to enjoy at home?
Fun Stuff for the Table
If you’re looking to upgrade their tableware, a set of Splatterware mugs or stoneware espresso cups will delight just about anyone. I also love this set of Alessi coffee spoons; imagine them picking a new one out every morning or setting them on saucers for guests at the end of a dinner party. A café-scented, limited-edition candle from Diptyque is quite unique, as is this beautiful coffee-for-one setting from Service Projects. And while this Georg Jensen sugar bowl is made for cubes of sweet, we could see it pulling double duty as a salt cellar or even as a jewelry dish.
