Wondering what to give the coffee lover on your gift list.? Or maybe you need to give a business gift to a collegue.

For coffee gifts, we have some great ideas that any coffee lover would enjoy, at a price you will like, too.

Coffee is a practical gift for close family and friends, as well as for casual acquaintances. Nearly everyone drinks coffee, yet we all appreciate the opporutnity to enjoy an ocassional extravagence that we wouldn't buy for ourself. Any coffee lover will immediately appreciate a bag of fine estate coffee from Kenya or Sumatra, or a sampler (or more) of the prized Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee.

Gift Baskets

The simplest way to to assemble a gift is to decide how much you want to spend, and then buy a variety of different coffees for a gift basket. Everyone loves to discover new coffee flavors, and to try coffee grown in an exotic tropical location.

Perhaps a variety of coffees, from Columbia, Kenya, Sumatra and Costa Rica would be welcomed. With numerous online coffee merchants, finding that special new coffee is easier than ever. I suggest looking at BocaJava and CoffeeforLess. There is also the unique taste of Louisana's Community Coffee for a taste of the south.

Do this and you will make someone very happy when they receive this treat. They will love to try out and discover the new flavors of coffees.

Like a florist, some gourmet coffee shops will create coffee gift baskets for you, and arrange for shipping if needed. Again, just tell them your budget, ask for a few ideas, and they will handle it from there.

Gifing a Coffee Club as a Gift

Another great idea for a coffee gift is a "the coffee of the month club." Coffee clubs will send your special person a new coffee flavor to try out every month rather than all at once. That way, they remember you every time the coffee arrives at their front door. It also allows them to vary the selection, and get the exact coffees they always wanted to taste.

You can learn more about coffee clubs and how to choose the Coffee Club that is right for you.

Travel Mugs

Any coffee drinker enjoys a good travel mug, and they are available to fit all budgets. Travel mugs come in all styles, colors, sizes and materials. You can choose an attractive fashion, or one that has a clever saying. I usually prefer travel mugs with stainless steel interiors because the plastic ones can start to have a funny taste.

Here is our Travel Mug Store, where you can browse a large a variety of travel coffee mugs and purchase one that you like.

Coffee Gift Certificate

The simplest gift is the ever present gift certificate. You can purchase these at your local coffee shop, or online. Since there are so many Starbucks, that's a safe gift that someone can use where ever they live. But I would suggest a gift certificate from one of the online coffee merchants, which could lead to exploring a new and interesting web site with plenty of enticing coffees and accessories. I suggest Coffee for Less as a good place to start, or you can go to the Green Mountain Coffee site for plenty of Keurig coffee makers, and gourmet specialty coffees.

Coffee Accessories

For a more lasting gift, consider giving a coffee maker or coffee accessories? The Aeropress is available for less than $30 online, and it makes a great cup of coffee. Any coffee lover would be glad to have this press to enjoy a cup or two of gourmet specialty coffee.

For a more expensive gift, I suggest that you consider a Tassimo Coffee Maker or the Keurig Coffee maker.

A coffee grinder or roaster would also be appreciated. For a more unique gift, you can create a personalized coffee mug. I know someone who got a coffee mug with all of the names of her grandchildren...she gets to use it every day and loves it!

You can find out more about coffee grinders and single cup coffee machines at our online stores to browse for that perfect gift.

Here is a page about Coffee Club Membership for gifts or for yourself.

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Gourmet Coffee Gifts for Coffee Lovers...One cup coffee makers and much, much more

For the perfect gift for a coffee lover, for a birthday or Chirstmas or other special ocassion, consider a single cup coffee maker.

Your spouse, other family member or friend will love receiving a single serve coffee maker as a gift. Minutes after unwrapping their single serve coffee maker, gourmet coffee smells will fill the air and they will be enjoying a freshly brewed, delicious cup of gourmet coffee. Who knows, maybe you can brew a cup yourself, too!

Although these are extremely popular and should be strongly considered, I've also listed other gourmet coffee gifts for you to choose from. This article should help you when trying to find that perfect gift, and you will also get ideas that you may want to put on your own wish list.

The automatic versions of single serve coffee makers are increasingly popular. With more than a dozen types of single serve coffee machines to choose from, you're sure to find one that will fit your budget and lifestyle. I'lve given my recommendations and reviews of the single serve coffee makers below.

Gourmet Coffee Gift #1 - The Keurig Platinum B70 Single-Cup Brewer

Keurig coffee systems are great for brewing your first cup of coffee in the morning. Also wonderful for entertaining, this system lets you serve each guest a cup of his or her favorite gourmet coffee.

Over 150 varieties of prepackaged, sealed coffee are available as K-Cups for use in the Keurig. Just pop one K-Cup, unopened into the coffee maker, press a button, and water from the coffee reservoir brews your coffee at exactly the right pressure and amount, and at the perfect temperature.

This patented technology gives a great cup of coffee every time and there is no messy grinding or clean up. The Platinum B70 model offers more features and convenience than the entry level Special Edition (B40) and Elite models (B60), but is one step under the high-end Breville model.

I like the extra styling touches on the Platinum model, especially for a gift. These Keurig machines get consistently high reviews.

You can buy the Keurig B70 here

Gourmet Coffee Gift #2 - Tassimo Single Serve Coffee Brewer from Bosch

Tassimo "hot beverage systems" make a great cup of coffee...and more. With a touch of a button, a Tassimo machine makes coffee, tea, hot chocolate, plus cappuciinos and lattes with real milk. Tassimo machines are made by Bosch and Braun, and they use T-Discs coffee packages (not K-Cups like Keurig).

Here's a really neat feature that ensures the perfect hot beverage. Each T-Disc has a bar code that the machine scans, to identify the drink desired, and then automatically adjusts to provide the optimal brewing time, temperature and amount of water needed.

A perfect blend of technology and taste awaits. This is a great way to enjoy coffee and other hot beverages, perfectly brewed every time, and without any mess or fuss.

You can buy the Tassimo Hot Beverage System here

Gourmet Coffee Gift #3 - The Senseo SL7890/15 Single Serve Coffee Machine

The Senseo is the third type of single serve coffee maker, popular for its affordable price and great coffee taste,

The Senseo uses "coffee pods" that are like little tea bags, to brew a single serving of fresh gourmet coffee a the touch of a button.

This model is the newest of the lower priced Senseo brewers, and it is a good combination of price and convenience.

The pods for Senseo coffee makers are available in a variety of coffees and flavors. You can choose from a number of gourmet coffees, decaffeinated coffee, capuccino, teas, hot chocolate and more, including Senseo pods in variety packs.

The Senseo is simple, easy to use and easy to clean. It makes a great "first" single serve coffee maker.

I like the overall selection of coffee available through the Keurig K-Cups better but you are sure to find one or more coffees you like in the Senseo pods, too. You can buy the Senseo Single-Serve Coffee Machine here.

Gourmet Coffee Gift #4 - Capresso Infinity Burr Grinder

With the right grinder, your coffee will taste even better.

The blade grinders are inexpensive and quick. However, for the best coffee you should use a conical burr grinder. This is more like the old mill grinding wheel.

With a burr grinder, the coffee will be ground to a uniform particle size. Plus, yo can have a variety of grind settings, from coarse to very fine. The Capresso lets you grind everything from very fine (espresso...or even finer for Turkish roast) to coarsely ground (French Press) and type of grind in between.

This is an easy to use burr grinder that should give you years of dependable service. Capresso is a quality name for fine coffee grinders.

This can be an excellent gift idea if your spouse, family or friend already has a single serve coffee machine. By grinding their own coffee and then using one of the reusable filters (for example, the My K-Cup reusable filter for Keurig), they can use their own beans in their single serve coffee maker.

The Capresso also allows you to grind coffee slowly so it doesn't become charged with static electricity. If you've ever ground coffee in a blade grinder, you know how the coffee wants to stick everywhere and is a mess to clean up. That's because of the static charge that the fast grinding action creates. The burr grinder uses a slower speed, and you will not get the static build up. You also keep the taste, because the slow grind does not heat up the coffee like a blade would do. Your coffee has already been roasted once, you don't want your grinder to do it again!

You can buy the Capresso Infinity Burr Grinder here

Gourmet Coffee Gift #5 - Capresso Thermal Coffee Maker

This is my pick for automatic drip coffee maker. You can buy some other very good coffee makers with thermal pots but if you spend a little extra the Capresso will greatly improve your coffee flavor.

Everything about this coffee maker will elevate your coffee. It has all the extras, including

• charcoal water filter (easily replaceable) for top quality water taste
• stainless steel thermal carafe to keep your coffee hot until you drink it (no more cooked coffee)
• drip stop to grab a quick cup while the rest of the pot brews
• fully digital, programable auto brew

All you do is sip and enjoy. Having this in your kitchen is like hiring a five star chef come in to your home to brew the perfect cup of coffee.

I really like the thermal carafe, because your coffee will still taste good an hour later. No more of that thick, burned coffee taste after it sits in a glass carafe on a hot plate.

You can purchase the Capresso Thermal Coffee Maker here.

If you want to consider another alternative with many of the features but not quite in the same league, you might look at the Cuisinart thermal coffee maker, too.

Enjoy these great coffee gifts

For birthday, Christmas or any other special event, your coffee lover would be thrilled to receive any of these coffee gift ideas.

For another gift idea: gourmet coffee gift baskets.