25 Hot Gifts for Coffee Lovers (2024)

I was not consumed I had my first cup of coffee until I was 24, when my former employer forced me to attend a personalized cupping session. At first, I found the taste of black coffee disgusting, but the owner of the small coffee shop chain I worked for couldn’t afford more palatable options like the Minty Mocha Freeze, so my taste buds had to adapt. I slowly learned to enjoy the ritual of brewing a fresh cup of coffee in the morning, and soon began to enjoy the opportunity to hang out with my parents and sip coffee all day long when I would visit my parents for the holidays. Just two guys drinking Folgers from Mr. Cruelty’s coffee during reruns NCIS and Law & Order: SVU Air forever on TV.

She eventually moved to Portland, Oregon, during the height of coffee’s so-called “third wave,” and got a job at a high-volume café and bakery. At this point, my coffee consumption had escalated from a physiological necessity to a more elaborate and considered experience. Roasters like Stumptown and Coava taught me about the principles of extraction; Black rabbit He taught me how to clean and maintain my La Marzocco store, which has since closed Seattle Coffee Gear The outpost sparked my interest in the expanding world of grinders, breweries, kettles, and worms that promise great cups of coffee in all sorts of scenarios.

Whether your budget is $4 or $400, there is no shortage of thoughtful tools that make excellent gifts for family, friends, or complete strangers in the hotly contested white elephant exchange. We have only included products and accessories that our team has tested, vetted, and uses to brew their own coffee at home.

Be sure to check out our website Many other buying guides. We have some coffee-related guides, including our own Favorite cold brew coffee makers, Espresso machines, Portable espresso makersand Cappuccino machines.

Updated December 2024: We’ve added a scale, thermometer, mug, jug, scale, kettle, and road box, plus updated links and prices throughout.

Jaina Gray, former WIRED reviewer, contributed to this guide.

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