Coffee lovers encompass a range of obsessions: it's about the bean, the flavor, the caffeine, the ritual, the process, the experience. Whatever your coffee lover's particular focus, we have a gift idea for you.
TOP ROW
• 1 AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker, $26 from Amazon: it may not be the prettiest gadget around, but it makes an amazing cup of coffee - flavorful, smooth, and rich in body. You can also make espresso with it.
• 2 A Subscription to Tonx Coffee, $24-$38 for four weeks: LA-based Tonx sources the best coffee beans in the world, roasts them, and then ships them directly to you within hours for you to brew any way you want. Take it from me: I've been a subscriber for 6 months, and I will never, ever stop. The coffee is that remarkable.
• 3 Freud Stainless Steel French Press, $110 from HORNE: the perfect press for design lovers. Sleek and totally gorgeous.
• 4 The Compendious Coffee Chart, $27 from Pop Chart Lab: a poster detailing the myriad ways you can enjoy a cup of joe.
• 5 The Le Nez du Cafe Aroma Kit, $299 from Espresso Parts: for the coffee connoisseur-in-training, it doesn't get any better than this Aroma Kit, which includes 36 typical aromas found in the world's top coffees to help you learn how to recognize and communicate what you're tasting.
BOTTOM ROW
• 6 The Blue Bottle Craft of Coffee: Growing, Roasting, and Drinking, with Recipes , $15 from Amazon: like we said in our review here, Blue Bottle is legendary, and this book takes you on a tour from coffee farm to coffee cup, explaining how to get that perfect pour.
• 7 2-Pack 32-Ounce Bottles of Cold Brew, $32 from Grady's: this intense liquid concentrate from Grady's—made by steeping roasted coffee and chicory overnight, then filtering—can be mixed with milk or water. It's also a great thing to have around for desserts.
• 8 Stainless Steel Coffee Scoop and Clip, $9.95 from Amazon: a handy little tool that both scoops out coffee and clips the bag shut.
• 9 Mast Brothers Stumptown Coffee Chocolate, $9.95 from Formaggio Kitchen: 72% Madagascar cacao + crunchy bits of Stumptown coffee beans = heaven.
• 10 Pint of Black Coffee Ice Cream, $12 from Jeni's Ice Cream: Due to the freshly roasted beans ground right into the ice cream, this is a satisfying treat for any coffee lover.
Related: The Secret to Making a Spectacular Cup of Coffee: The Best Barista Reveals All
(Images: as linked, except Aeropress by Leela Cyd Ross, and Blue Bottle book photo by Emma Christensen)
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I can't say how much I love my Aeropress coffee maker. Along with the battery operated Aerolatte milk frother, I can make the most delicious lattes and espressos. I spent ages dreaming about getting a high-end coffee maker and now I'm so glad I didn't get one because I really can't imagine better coffee and it cost me less than a pound of premium coffee. Plus, I wrote a compliment to the manufacturer and the president of the company wrote me back to thank me. Fantastic!
p.s. One pet peeve I have (not in this post) is that the press often refers to Blue Bottle as a San Francisco roaster: it's not. Blue Bottle is an Oakland, CA coffee company. There are a host of companies described as "San Francisco" when they're not. There. I feel better.
Jeni's Coffee ice cream is AMAZING. It has a deep true coffee flavor, loved even by people who don't like coffee ice cream (the others always taste more like caramel than coffee). It tastes the way you always hope your cup of coffee will turn out in the mornings.
That French press is pretty nice. I got this stainless steel one and really like it. It's very heavy and insulated to keep my 2nd cup hot.
LOVE my Aeropress and Goshen coffee!
Here are some options for coffee lovers via Cape Cod & the Islands:
http://capecod.curbed.com/archives/2012/12/07/cape-islands-gifts-for-coffee-lovers.php
I also love my aeropress. I've taken it on overseas trips, I've taken it backpacking in Montana, I've taken it to work.
Best home brewed cup of Joe I've had.
The Aeropress is fantastic - whether you use it right side up or upside down.
Some great ideas for my brother who has recently dived into coffee. Jeni's will be a great surprise for him!
Mmmmm..Jeni's.
I agree, Mmmmm....Jeni's. I live about a block from one of their shops and it is difficult not walking in every time I go by! This is a great gift for the coffee (and ice cream) lover.
Jeni's is GREAT. and i've been considering an aeropress.
For me, top of the list has to be the PRESSO, makes a cracking cup of espresso, no electricity needed, and looks great to boot
www.presso.co.uk
Jeni's is pretty tasty. And pretty dear. Whole Paycheck carries them (no discernable markup as far as I'm aware) and it's a splurge for those times when you need it.
As a lover of both ice cream and coffee, that ice cream with the freshly roasted coffee beans ground right into it sounds like my cup of tea! I like the other suggestions of gifts for coffee lovers, too because it offers ideas in a several price ranges.
As a lover of both ice cream and coffee, that ice cream with the freshly roasted coffee beans ground right into it sounds like my cup of tea! I like the other suggestions of gifts for coffee lovers, too because it offers ideas in a several price ranges.
As a lover of both ice cream and coffee, that ice cream with the freshly roasted coffee beans ground right into it sounds like my cup of tea! I like the other suggestions of gifts for coffee lovers, too because it offers ideas in a several price ranges.