The Best Gifts For Coffee Lovers

With so many different ways to enjoy coffee, gift shopping for a coffee lover can seem like a daunting task. There's simply so much choice! With the right mindset, this can also be a bonus: with so many ways to store, brew, and serve your daily caffeine fix, it's always possible to find something new and useful to delight even the most finicky of at-home baristas. Here's some of our favourite picks this year.

ESPRO 32-oz Coffee Press, $49

One Chatelaine editor swears by this French press brand and has been using the same one she purchased back in 2012: they’re durable, brew a smooth, grit-free coffee, and the company is based out of Canada. What’s not to love?

Café William Discovery Box, $49

This Quebec-based coffee roaster recently upped the ante on its commitment to sustainability by switching to shipping its product on sail-powered cargo ships, significantly reducing the emissions involved in transporting this notoriously carbon-heavy product. 

Croissant Icon Mug, $16

Cute and quirky mugs like this little croissant-studded stoneware vessel are perfect for the office and make an ideal white elephant gift for work—no one will mistake it for anyone else’s and it’ll perk up any desk.

Prosyro Espresso Martini Syrup, $22

This rich espresso-based syrup packs a powerful caffeinated punch and is excellent for mixing into any kind of drink, with or without alcohol. It also creates a deliciously thick foam when shaken. It’s an excellent choice for espresso martini aficionados, but we can also see it pairing nicely with a splash of amaro, stirred into a hot chocolate, or drizzled overtop a scoop of ice cream.

Kalita Wave Pourover Coffee Maker, $37

Slow-morning people and budding baristas alike will enjoy the simplicity behind this highly rated, cult-favourite coffee maker. Thanks to its wide, flat-bottomed base, it fits most mug and carafe sizes and doesn’t require fancy pour-over technique.

Le Creuset Coffee Lover’s Set, $170

This full mug-and-carafe coffee setup is ideal for the consummate host. Match the set to their kitchen’s colour scheme, drop in a bag of your favourite roastery’s coffee beans, and you’ve got an heirloom-quality gift they’ll be serving coffee to guests in for years to come.

Iced Coffee Glasses, $12 for 2

Simple, cleanly shaped glass vessels like this are a must for friends who love to snap shots of their iced coffee creations, and sets like this from Simons are conveniently dishwasher safe, come in multiple colours, and are dishwasher-safe.

Nespresso Aeroccino 4, $60

Anyone who’s dipped their toe into milk-based coffee drinks or latte art knows that the consistency of the foam makes or breaks the beverage. This countertop milk frother and warmer from the makers of our favourite pod machine heats and foams both dairy milk and plant-based creamers quickly and consistently.

Bodum Otoni Electric Kettle, $110

This sleek kettle looks like it could have been picked out of the pages of a mid-century kitchenware catalog from Italy—for a fraction of the price. The polished steel, wooden handle and blue accents make it a gorgeous countertop centrepiece; the fact that it’s a rapid-boil electric appliance makes it a convenient kitchen tool, too.

Fellow Carter Move Mug, $37

Three-quarters of the Chatelaine team own one or more of these seal-tight portable coffee thermoses in multiple colours, which is about as high a recommendation for a product as we can give. They retain heat well and are easy to throw into a tote bag without worrying about leakage.

Rika Espresso Cup, $14

The bubbly shape and colour pairings on this ceramic espresso cup-and-saucer set will add a pop of cheerful design to any morning routine.

Barista Warrior Reusable Coffee Filter, $56

Environmentally minded loved ones and pour-over lovers alike will appreciate the sentiment behind this resusable coffee filter, which cuts down on the waste produced by the paper version and saves the user cash in the long run with daily use. It’s compatible with most Chemex, Hario and Melitta vessels, but could also be placed over the opening of a similarly sized carafe. The double layer of stainless steel mesh coupled with a laser-cut filter produce a smooth, grit-free brew, and the filter itself is easily to wash by hand and periodically descale with vinegar.

Hario Cold Brew Coffee Bottle, $34

Tired of making cold brew in a wide-mouthed mason jar? The wine-bottle design and steel mesh insert in this cold-brew vessel makes storing, pouring and straining extremely convenient; the bottle itself fits nicely in the door compartment of most fridges and the strainer basket can hold more than just coffee. Tea leaves, dried fruit, spices for mulled wine or sangria? This bottle can brew them all.