Holiday Gift Guide For A Coffee Lover (2022 Edition)
This has been one h*ck of a year.
A lot of people have lost a lot, but one thing that you (or someone you love) has gained along the way is a new found appreciation for brewing coffee at home.
Maybe you’re the person in everyone’s family who won’t stop talking about brew ratios and you need a passive aggressive way to ask for more coffee gear for Christmas. If it’s not you, maybe there’s someone in your life who just won’t shut up about coffee.
“Have you tried this single estate Kenyan?” they ask, while you’re just in it for the caffeine.
Either way, this list is for you.
These are the best gifts on the internet for the coffee lover in your life, and any one of us would be happy to find these under the tree this year!
Stocking Stuffers (under $20)
Umeshiso Cupping Spoons
Even if you’ve never cupped coffee before, these spoons are the only place to start. Available in multiple colours (even a rainbow one!), this spoon is quickly becoming the standard in coffee slurping.
Umeshiso Cupping Spoon (from $7)
Enamel Pins
Enamel pins are all the rage lately, so why not jump in on the trend? Department of Brewology has the best pins in the business, and you can put them on anything - your apron, your jean jacket, your backpack, your mom.
Department Of Brewology Enamel Pins ($10)
Kruve Brew Stick
This little handy stick is one of the most multi-purpose tools in my bar. Stir the bloom, knock little pesky beans into your grinder, mix a cocktail, etc. There’s a choice of a couple colours, and you can’t go wrong with either one.
Third Wave Water
Coffee is 98% water and other than the actual coffee you’re brewing, the most important ingredient in the recipe. To standardize your brewing water, Third Wave Water provides small packets of brewing minerals to ensure you’re using the best ingredients possible!
Guide To Not Wasting Coffee
One thing you may not have thought to buy for your coffee loving friend is reading material. This little handbook is a timely read this year as we all look for more ways to be mindful about the waste in our lives.
The Guide To Not Wasting Coffee ($16)
Ameuus Aeropress Filters
These are hands down my favourite metal Aeropress filters. Made in Canada and gaining international steam, these are a great alternative to single use filters.
Ameuss Aeropress Filters ($17)
Under The Tree (UNDER $100)
Instant Coffee
Yes, specialty instant coffee is a thing. This is the perfect gift for the midwife, nurse, or shift worker in your life.
One of a kind Ceramics
If the contents of your cup are as special as I think they are, the cup that contains them should be just as unique. I’ve personally drank from Brian Giniewski ceramics for a few years and rarely anything else!
Brian Giniewski Ceramics (from $25)
Atmos Coffee Canister
This clever contraption from Fellow Products keeps your coffee fresh for longer. I have 6 of these on my bar and I could probably use 6 more. Mom, are you reading this?
Vacuum Coffee Canister ($25-$30)
Coffee Clothing
These shirts are all designing intentionally to inspire conversations about specialty coffee, but don’t take it from me. A recent customer said “Thanks for being the first person I've found to offer shirts that actually inspire these kinds of conversations. I love your stuff!”
Everywhere Mug
The Carter Everywhere Mug from Fellow is my go-to travel mug because it doesn’t suck. It’s coated with ceramic on the inside to make sure your coffee still tastes like coffee while also keeping it warm.
Carter Everywhere Mug (from $30)
Aeropress Travel Case
The coffee fiend in your life likely already has an Aeropress, so they need a way to travel around with it. Whether the journey takes you to the office or the other side of the world, this travel case from Life Of Basal is what keeps my Aeropress safe.
Aeropress Travel Case (on sale for $27)
Gooseneck Kettle
It’s hard to start brewing great coffee at home without a gooseneck kettle, but they don’t need to break the bank! This was my first gooseneck kettle ever and I still have it today.
Bonavita Gooseneck Kettle (on sale for $32)
Coffee Subscription
For as little as $46/month, you can have fresh coffee delivered right to your door. Revii is one of my favourite coffee subscriptions, and I’m confident you’ll love them too!
Peak Water Filter
This water filter is designed by coffee lovers for coffee lovers. With a simple turn of a dial you can dial in the acidity of your local tap water for your brewing pleasure.
Big Spender (over $100)
Ember Mug 2
This is for the parent of a young one in your life who just can’t keep a cup of coffee warm. The Ember Mug keeps your coffee at a desired temperature, and this new version even has a battery!
Gooseneck Kettle
The cream of the crop, the king of the hill, and the kettle to rule them all. This is the Fellow EKG+. Does your kettle need to have Bluetooth capabilities? No, but is it amazing? Heck yes.
Burr Grinder
If you want to make sure that nobody out gives you on Christmas Day, stuff this new burr grinder from Fellow Products under the tree. You’re coffee loving friend or family will be sure to love you (and their coffee) more.
Fellow Ode Brew Grinder ($299)
Ratio Six Coffee Maker
Sure, this is technically buying an appliance for Christmas (which apparently is against the rules?) but whoever the recipient of this gift is won’t have much to argue about. It’s the automatic coffee maker that every coffee lover deserves.
The Ultimate Pourover Kit
I put everything a coffee nerd needs to get started brewing better coffee at home with this kit. Buy one piece or buy them all!
