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Perfect Holiday Gifts for Anyone Who Loves Coffee
Coffee makes a great holiday gift, especially because so many people drink it on a daily basis. But nothing is less original than giving someone a few bags of boring grocery store beans. This year, wow the coffee lover in your life with a gift that will elevate their coffee-drinking experience and also look great on their countertop—and in their mug.
Part of the magic of gift giving is knowing that the recipient would never buy the item for themselves (that’s what makes it a gift). So prepare to splurge a little, step out of your coffee comfort zone, and show all the coffee-lovers you know that you’re a dynamite gift giver. Impress them with high-end coffee bean grinders, milk frothers, and temperature control travel mugs (yep, they’re a thing). Don’t worry, we won’t shame you if you accidentally buy two of the same item and have to keep one for yourself.
Mr. Coffee Mug Warmer
Price: $9.99
Why They’ll Love It: It’s incredibly easy to use. Just plug in, turn it on, and wait for the red light to go on, indicating that the liquid is hot. It’s portable and comes with an extra-long cord so they can plug in and use it anywhere.
Death Wish Ground Coffee
Price: $19.99
Why They’ll Love It: Touted as the “World’s Strongest Coffee,” this brew is created by micro-brewing super-strong, USDA Fair Trade organic coffee beans. It has a smooth, rich taste, and will give them jitters after just one cup (don’t trust us? Just read a few of the 16K five-star reviews).
Nespresso Vertuoline Capsule Drawer
Price: $20.79
Why They’ll Love It: This one’s for the avid Nespresso user. It’s a sleek drawer that sits under their Nespresso machine and holds 40 Nespresso coffee pods. No more storing pods in random drawers or cabinets, this drawer keeps everything organized and easily accessible.
Bean Box Gourmet Coffee Sampler
Price: $26
Why They’ll Love It: You can choose to gift a single box, a three-month subscription, or a six-month subscription of small-batch coffee from Seattle. All of the coffee is freshly roasted and you can choose to give decaf roasts, dark roasts, or all roasts, so you know the recipient will enjoy what they get.
Keurig K55 Classic Coffee Maker
Price: $79.99
Why They’ll Love It: It’s a classic Keurig (and it’s currently $20 off!) single-serve coffee maker. It brews multiple cup sizes (6, 8, or 10 oz) and the water reservoir holds 48 oz of water, so they can brew 6+ cups of coffee before having to refill it. It also comes with an energy-saving auto-off feature, so it will automatically turn off after two hours of idling.
Zell Cold Brew Coffee Maker
Price: $17.95
Why They’ll Love It: No more $6 cups of cold brew, give the gift of delicious cold brew 24/7 with this coffee maker. It effortlessly brews one quart of cold brew. Just fill the mesh coffee filter with coarse ground beans, fill the pitcher with water, and let it brew for as long as desired.
PowerLix Handheld Milk Frother
Price: $14.99
Why They’ll Love It: This easy-to-use handheld frother elevates a regular cup of coffee to a coffee-shop-level cup. It’s battery operated and creates a creamy foam in 15-20 seconds.
OXO BREW Conical Burr Coffee Grinder
Price: $79.99
Why They’ll Love It: This top-of-the-line electric coffee grinder creates uniform grinds and comes with 15 settings (plus micro settings) so your coffee-lover can adjust the grinds to suit their taste. The container can hold up to 110 grams of of grounds, which enough for 12 cups of coffee.
Four Sigmatic Mushroom Ground Coffee Mix
Price: $20.42
Why They’ll Love It: Coffee lovers can get a shot of wellness in their morning brew with this dark roast coffee mix that contains superfood mushroom powder. Just a teaspoon of this stuff in a cup of coffee adds 1600mg of Lion’s Mane, Reishi, Chaga, Cordyceps Enokitake, Maitake, Shiitake, Tremella, Agaricus Blazei, and Meshima. They’re all mushroom extracts that offer immune support, boost creativity and focus, and increase cognitive function.
Ember Temperature Control Travel Mug
Price: $149.95
Why They’ll Love It: This temperature-controlled coffee mug is for serious coffee drinkers on-the-go. They can control the temperature of their coffee using a rotating dial at the bottom of the mug (or through the Ember app). The battery lasts two hours on a full charge and it comes with a portable charging coaster. They’ll never be forced to drink lukewarm coffee again, no matter how long they accidentally leave it on the counter for.
K-Cup Sampler Pack
Price: $28.26
Why They’ll Love It: Not everyone has the same taste in hot beverages. This 50-pack of K-cup samples contains coffee, tea, and hot chocolate from different brands and in different flavors, so they can try everything and figure out what they want to order more of.
Nespresso Essenza Mini Espresso Machine
Price: $87.72
Why They’ll Love It: This compact and ultra-sleek espresso machine is perfect for people who live in tight quarters and have minimal counter space. It has two size options (1.35 oz and 5 oz) and comes with an energy-saving mode that automatically turns the machine off after nine minutes of inactivity. It also comes with a complimentary welcome kit, which contains a range of 14 capsules to try.
