Warning: You’re going to want all these things for yourself. And it’s just fine if you get them, and then never dole them out to anyone. The choice is yours. 2020 Coffee Bonanza Christmas Gift List (in no order of preference) GO!!!
Everybody needs a coffee first thing in the morning, so start with a Moka pot. The original oldest-of-the-old school Italian stovetop espresso maker. Super cool, definitely portable, and just plain fun to use. There’s a certain zen and calm about setting one of these up in the morning. You cannot but feeeeeeel the culture and history of this little device. Awesome.
No? Don’t feel Old School? Then perhaps the Handpresso is the way to go. “Wait. What!? I don’t know what that is!” Read this if you have no idea what I’m talking about and if you do then you probably know somebody (perhaps yourself) that needs one. I use one every day, and it never fails to be just delightful. Excellent for travel too.
So you have an espresso machine and every time you grind into your portafilter you make a mess and have the frustration of cleanup. Get one of these doser funnels (magnetic!) and problem solved. All precious grams of grounds go directly into your filter basket instead of all over the countertop. Super neat and…magnets!
You’ll wonder how much coffee you’ve wasted all these years without one of these to help dose. And…magnets! It just sticks right on like it has always belonged there.
You probably know somebody who likes coffee but don’t quite know what to get them. People can always use another mug; varying sizes are key. There’s the standard size insulated travel mug, and then there’s this. Just a li’l carrier, spill-proof, pop in your satchel pocket and go type. Dig it. 10 oz. Totes adorbs and Quadruple-Americano? Yes please!
Oh! And you are definitely going to have to get one of these for yourself as well as a gift for someone. A Coffee Of The Month Subscription! Come on!! Just imagine receiving a different coffee every month! Exciting, perhaps finding a new favorite roaster you didn’t even know existed, and giving away the hazelnut flavored one to someone you don’t like. Perfect!
There are coffees from all over the world, OR just stay microcosmic and local. The choice is yours! Explore and select one now! There is no wrong choice. Except to drink Instant Coffee. Ain’t nobody got time for that!
Perhaps just a coffee-inspired t-shirt for someone. ‘Eh? Simple, yet elegant. There. Is. No. Wrong. Choice.
That’s it for the 2020 Coffee Bonanza Christmas Gift List. Whichever gift(s) you decide on, there will be happy, receptive people on the receiving end. Coffee is a social-lubricant that just makes everything better. And who couldn’t want more of that?
Happy Holidays!