Gifts for Coffee Lovers

Something that improves the way they already brew, rather than a whole new method. A pour-over drinker gets the most from a gooseneck kettle like the Hario V60 kettle, a moka pot fan from the Alessi Pulcina, and a household that makes a full pot every morning from the Moccamaster.

The accessory they never thought to buy for themselves. A Vitafit kitchen scale makes every cup the same, a Stelton EM77 vacuum jug keeps a litre hot on the table after dinner, and a Snow Peak titanium mug takes the habit outdoors. None of them replaces the machine they already love.

For pour over, yes: the narrow spout controls how fast and where the water lands, which is most of what the method depends on. The Bodum Bistro is electric with a cork handle, and the orange oushengteck kettle switches itself off at the boil and refuses to heat when empty.

Something simple that makes good coffee without new skills to learn. A French press is the easiest start, and the Bodum Caffettiera is just glass and a plunger. For someone curious about pour over, the Bodum pour over coffee maker has a permanent steel filter, so there are no papers to run out of.

It depends on how they like their coffee. A French press makes a fuller, longer cup and suits slow mornings; a moka pot makes a small, strong one on the stove. The Bodum Douro is a steel French press with room for two, and the Alessi Ossidiana is a moka pot that looks good left out.