Happy New Year!
As the resident coffee fanatic at On Me, I wanted to wish a Happy New Year to all my fellow coffee lovers and, of course, to the coffee gifters who are always on the lookout for the perfect gift for their caffeine-addicted friends and family. Whether you’re shopping for a birthday, holiday, or just because, coffee gifts are always a hit for those of us that love crafting our own perfect cup of joe or working remotely from our favorite shop in the neighborhood. In today's post, I wanted to highlight some of the best coffee gifts and coffee gift cards I’ve sent or received—from the latest coffee gadgets to the best beans, there’s something for any coffee enthusiast in your life.
And in typical blog fashion, I’ll share the best coffee gift of all at the end of the post. So, without further ado, let’s dive into the world of coffee gifts!
Top Coffee Accessory Gifts
Flick WDT Tool
https://subminimal.com/products/flick
WTF is WDT? Let me enlighten you! It stands for Weiss Distribution Technique, a method of distributing coffee grounds evenly in the portafilter basket before tamping. The Flick WDT Tool is a simple, yet effective tool that helps you achieve a more even extraction by breaking up clumps and distributing the grounds evenly. It’s a great gift for anyone who’s serious about their espresso game and wants to take their shots to the next level.
Just press the bottom at the top and the needles satisfyingly pop out. When you’re done, a little upward flick sends them right back in. This is the most pleasantly addictive thing in my apartment, and as ridiculous as it sounds, I can’t imagine making espresso without it. It would double as a fidget spinner if it didn’t drive my partner crazy.
Acme Espresso Range Mugs
https://www.acmecupsusa.com/collections/espresso-range
Have you ever wondered where coffee shops get their perfect, weighty, Instagram-worthy mugs with a gorgeous colored exterior and a white interior? Look no further than Acme's Espresso Range Mugs, made of high-quality porcelain for that premium feeling. Trust me, these mugs have the proper shape to practice latte art: a wide rim that narrows down like a bowl. The thick wall retains heat and comes in a variety of colors. I especially like the Whale blue color in the espresso in the Latte cup size for two shot lattes and the Cappuccino cup for a single shot (and cappuccinos obviously).
For an extra feeling that you’re in a midst of a professional barista, the matching saucers are a delightful touch.
Fellow Stagg EKG Pro Electric Pour-Over Kettle
https://fellowproducts.com/products/stagg-ekg-pro-electric-kettle
Fellow’s signature pour-over kettle is a go-to for many at-home baristas I know. It has customizable brew settings, precision temperature, and a stunning design that looks great on any kitchen counter. This is a great gift for anyone who loves a good pour-over coffee (or even tea!). It’s a bit of a splurge, but it’s worth it if you want to give a gift that looks stunning and will be used every day.
While the standard Stagg EKG is great, the Stagg EKG Pro is the one to get if you want to give the best of the best. Plus, it has a hidden easter egg for those who like to geek out. I won’t spoil it for you, but it’s a fun little touch that makes this kettle even more special.
Top Giftable Coffee Bean Subscriptions
MistoBox Gift Subscriptions
I found MistoBox recently when I was looking for personalizable beans to gift someone and I couldn’t praise it enough. The MistoBox Gift Subscription lets you send them multiple shipments of beans from a variety of roasters of their choice.
What I especially like is that you can email the gift and then print it too, so you have something physical to hand them! All they need to redeem is a code on the printed gift. Something maybe On Me should consider for the future?
Blue Bottle Coffee Gift Subscription
https://bluebottlecoffee.com/us/eng/subscriptions/gift-subscriptions
When I lived in Hayes Valley in San Francisco, I was lucky enough to have a tiny Blue Bottle shop just a few blocks away. Their beans and technique are one of the reasons why I got into coffees in the first place. For those that love the taste or miss it because it’s too far, getting a Blue Bottle Coffee Subscription is a great way to bring that taste home.
And if their online espresso bean subscriptions weren’t enough, their shops are always a great place to work or meet up with friends. If you’re looking for a gift card that will be appreciated by any coffee lover, you also can’t go wrong with a Blue Bottle Coffee gift card.
Top Coffee Gift Cards
I know, I know. As we’ve written before and will continue to write about again, gift cards can be impersonal and difficult to use. After all, we’re creating something we believe will replace all gift cards one day. But the truth is, in today’s day and age, a gift card can be a great way to show your coffee lover that you care. Here are some of the most useful coffee gift cards that I’ve been seeing.
La Colombe Coffee Roasters Gift Card
https://www.lacolombe.com/products/gift-card
La Colombe is another coffee shop that I’ve been a fan of for years. Their coffee is always top-notch, and their shops are a great place to work or meet up with friends. If you’re looking for a gift card that will be appreciated by any coffee lover, you can’t go wrong with a La Colombe E-Gift Card.
Note that their E-Gift Card, which is only usable online, is separate from their Cafe Gift Card, which is only usable in their cafes. Be sure to look up whether your recipient is near a cafe to see which card your recipient would prefer!
Starbucks Gift Card
https://www.starbucks.com/gift
Yep, the one that started it all. I can’t help but put the Starbucks Gift Card here, because most people are not coffee snobs like me and just want a reliable pick-me-up in the morning. Assuming you know that your recipient doesn’t make that face whenever someone mentions the O.G. Seattle roasting company, the green lady’s gift card is always a safe bet for many a coffee lover. They have a wide variety of drinks and snacks, and—let’s face it—they’re everywhere, so your recipient will have no trouble finding a location.
The best part about Starbucks gift cards that I can’t help but appreciate is that every gift card you get goes into the same balance, so there’ll never be those pesky leftover dollars on a card that you can’t figure out how to spend.
Indeed, some of you may know that a certain gift card is known to combine multiple gifts into a fresh new card balance, which brings me to...
The best coffee gift of all
The Coffee On Me Gift Card
https://onme.com/coffee-gift-cards
Here at On Me, we’re extremely proud of our coffee gift card. As with all of our cards, we curate the brands that are on them to ensure that they’re the best in the business. Our coffee gift card, my personal favorite, is absolutely no exception.
We include brands like Breville and Delonghi for espresso machines, but we also have Fellow (I won‘t get into how many of their products I own) and Seattle Coffee Gear for coffee gadgets and accessories. Recipients can even order beans from Blue Bottle Coffee and Stumptown Coffee Roasters, and of course, they can always grab a cup of coffee at Peet's Coffee or Starbucks.
These brands are the crema de la crema of the coffee world (ha), but we also support adding cards to Apple Pay® or Google Pay™ so recipients can easily use them in-store without forgetting or losing them. And as I mentioned, if they receive another Coffee On Me, they can combine them into one card balance.
So, if you’re not sure what to get the coffee lover in your life, you can’t go wrong with Coffee On Me. There’s no coffee gift card out there like it, we promise.
And if we’re missing a brand that you love, let us know! We’re always looking to add more brands to our cards.