Mothers: they feed us, they teach us, the raise us to be who we are today. You can appreciate your mother every day, but there is one day a year dedicated to it. It’s quite impossible to reciprocate all her care and love with a simple gift, but the following ideas for a Mother’s Day coffee gift are a good start!

Fellow Duo Coffee Steeper

Is your mom always complaining about the grounds in the bottom of her cup of coffee? She needs something easy that she can fill up, leave to brew, and enjoy when she is ready to drink her coffee. The Fellow Duo Coffee Steeper allows for simple brewing and double filtration, which keeps the coffee grounds from pouring into her cup – a great coffee gift!

Cafflano Coffee Brewer

The number of devices one can use to prepare 1 mere cup of coffee can be overwhelming. Cafflano Coffee Brewer combined all the steps into one, single product; you can grind, brew, filter, and drink your coffee from the built-in thermos. Additional perks: great for camping, and you’ll get a nice wee workout with the manual grinder! This is a fantastic Mother’s Day coffee gift!

Hario Drip Scale

If your mom is very technical + particular about her brew measurements, she should really be using a scale. Does she already have one? Help her upgrade! The Hario Drip Scale will give her all the precision and control she could ever dream of, 1 gram at a time.

BeanGenius 6-Month Coffee Subscription

What good is all that perfect gear if mom doesn’t have the perfect beans? A 6-month coffee gift subscription from BeanGenius will guide her through learning about different coffees until she finds her ideal roast. The subscription uses a machine-learning algorithm to continually understand her palate. World-class cuppers (like sommeliers, but for coffee) have curated BeanGenius’s coffee selection, delivering coffees rated 85+.

Fellow Stagg Pour-Over Kettle

Looking for a simple, yet unique Mother’s Day coffee gift? The Fellow Stagg Pour-Over Kettle is a great gift for a mom wanting to perfect her pour-over coffee. This kettle tracks temperature + ensures a slow, even pour, guaranteeing an extraordinary cup of coffee. Perfect for an extraordinary mom.

Frieling Insulated Coffee Maker French Press

Is your mom committed to her trusty french press? Upgrade her brew method without changing her routine, with the Frieling Insulated Coffee Maker French Press. It’s sleek + just as beautiful as she.

KeepCup Travel Coffee Mug

If your mom is a woman on the go, she probably needs a nifty, portable mug to ensure that she has access to coffee at all times throughout the day. Enter, the KeepCup. Not only is it travel-friendly, but it’s designed to fit perfectly under a grouphead so that your favorite barista can refill your KeepCup with your favorite caffeinated beverage without using a disposable cup. Good for the planet, and good for your mom.

Be a good kid, and spoil your mom with a coffee gift that she’ll appreciate every day.

Happy Mother’s Day, folks!

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Picking the perfect gift for Father’s day can be incredibly stressful. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of gifts all having to do with his second-favorite thing in the world, behind you, of course! Take our word for it and get him one of these awesome coffee-related gifts!

Real Living Coffee Plant

If your dad loves coffee, help him grow his own! 9GreenBox has made it easier to bring real coffee plants into homes around the world. It might take a few years for coffee beans to grow, but in the meantime he can admire his green thumb whilst drinking other folks’ beans. Ideal for the patient, DIY father.

Department of Brewology Print

The Department of Brewology produces these beautiful prints that depict different coffee receptacles while informing about the history and brew tips as well. If you get your father this print, he won’t be able to make a fresh cup without thinking of his wonderful + thoughtful child! Ideal for the artistic father.

Baratza Encore Grinder

Is your father keen on meticulous brewing? Then he will be thrilled to be able to adjust the coarseness of his grind with this Baratza Encore Grinder. It’s an entry-level grinder that performs as well as the top burr grinders, but for a fraction of the price. Make him happy without emptying your pockets. Ideal for the brew-method-mad-scientist father.

Kitchen Aid French Press

A modern twist on a classic rig, this french press not only has a built-in scale to weigh grounds and a handle timer that will track brewing time down to the second. Additionally, the insulated body ensures your coffee will be piping hot post-brew. This french press may have a few modern twists, but it’s as dependable as your great grandfather’s.

BeanGenius Coffee Subscription

The “smart coffee subscription service” uses an algorithm that is informed by user feedback on coffees they’ve tried as well as an initial palate profile quiz to curate personalized coffee selections to deliver. Every coffee in the subscription is pre-cupped and scored by a Q-Grader and Brewer Cup Champion to allow only the finest 85+ point coffees to be delivered. BeanGenius provides a place for you to discover everything from industry-leading roasters to tiny micro-roasters. We highly recommend!

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When it comes to your coffee, never settle. This holiday season is rare because it is geared towards the coffee lover inside you. Just look at the hundreds of options out there, options you think only a retail store carries.

This gift guide is made with three questions in mind. Can you purchase this gift with ease online? Does it enhance the experience of brewing your coffee from home? And, is this something that will last?

From KeepCup, we have their glass coffee mug. Their online store is intuitive and well designed, it stands out from your run-of-the-mill ceramic mugs, and the material is thick enough to last. This takes coffee in the morning to a whole new (good looking) level. Cork is limited ($30).

The Arist is a Kickstarter-funded smart brewer. “Now, with a tap of a button, you can brew coffee like the best barista does,” so it attempts to enhance the homebrew experience. Bets are, this kind of technology will only become more available. Jump on now; the Arist is taking preorders ($699).

Monarch Method’s “Kettle” is number three. While it couldn’t have a more ambiguous name, it looks unlike anything we’ve seen before. The video indicates that the Kettle hails from a Scandinavian influence, where form follows function. This kettle is purely original, and if you follow #coffee on Instagram, odds are you’ve seen this thing ($138.91).

The Hario MXR-2TB is a clear personal grinder with its own video. Perfect for using at home, this device is not found in any retail store (at least, none that we know). From a design perspective, you’ll always have room for the grinder, and never need another.

Filters are not all created equal. Getting specialty coffee monthly means that every piece of hardware should be considered; and we’re positive that hardware is as varied as your unique taste preferences. That, and the debate between paper and cloth doesn’t seem to end. Try the Canadiano, which comes in different types of tree: Maple, Birch, and Cherry being our favorites. The built in filter is easy to clean and the body, easy to store for later use. It’s also recommended you watch this short promo for the Canadiano.

Yeah, Stumptown, we know scales are not just for geeks. The Pearl Acaia is new and minimal, but it’s what we use every morning in our offices. Size, accuracy, display brightness, and durability all add up to make a great scale for your morning ritual ($129).

Instead of their slogan, “brew where you are”, doesn’t it make sense to instead say “brew where you want to be”? Okay, it’s easy to hate on chains like Blue Bottle, but their specialty coffee travel kit is the best looking around. Find it here for $179.

Able heat lids go into your Chemex, they trap the heat, then you serve the best cup of coffee out of your new heat resistant decanter. Easy to clean and fits a little too perfectly into your life. Buy yours directly from Able for $10.

If you’re in the Los Angeles area, take educational classes from Klatch. You get to pick from classes in latte art, barista training, or receive roaster training for one day or three. A unique experience you can give as a gift. Prices range from $245-1,295.

The December-January issue of Barista Magazine is available for free online here. Check out their gift guide and compare your options! Subscriptions start at $30 for 6 issues/year.

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