As Black Friday sales commence and retail businesses everywhere prepare for the holiday season, you may find yourself on the hunt for a gift for that coffee-loving friend or family member in your life. As we talked about on our previous post, there are no shortage of gift options that won’t break the bank. But there are also tons of brewers and accessories on the market for those who are willing to pay a little extra.
We’ve catered this gift guide to folks who have the means to spring for something truly luxurious. Top-of-the-line brewers and fancy appliances can be found here. Much like our budget-friendly gift guide, we’ve included five entries on this list that aim to cover a wide spectrum of options. We earnestly hope that you will find something perfect for the coffee fan in your life in this guide.
Option 1: The Fellow Aidan Precision Brewer
We couldn’t resist starting this list off with a product from Fellow, who may just be the hottest brand right now for coffee appliances. (You may have noticed that we kicked off our previous list with their Atmos Vacuum Canister.) For folks searching for the perfect coffee brewer, look no further than the Aidan Precision Brewer. At $399.99, it’s one of the most expensive automatic brewers out there, but that’s for good reason!
There has probably never been a drip brewer as customizable as this one. It purports to brew pour-over quality coffee with the press of a button, and sure enough, it does just that. Whether you’re aiming for the simple one-button method or interested in tinkering with brewing variables, the Aidan can handle it. It boasts tight temperature control, the ability to schedule your brews in advance, and it even features an app with which you can further tinker with brewing recipes. This item is perfect for the coffee fanatic who appreciates the elegance of brewing ready-to-go hot coffee.
Option 2: The Breville Barista Express
Let’s say that the person you’re buying a gift for really loves a good espresso. But maybe they don’t yet have the means of brewing their own espresso at home. Might we recommend the Breville Barista Express. Breville has been a top name in home espresso for a while now, largely thanks to products like these. Their Barista Express model is an all-in-one machine, with a small grinder at the top. This means that you can grind your beans immediately before using them to brew a nice espresso.
In addition, there’s a small magnet where the tamp can be stored and a steam wand on the other side. In our experience, the Barista Express offers up an easy go-to machine for brewing espresso without having to move around and use different appliances. Grind the beans into the portafilter, tamp, and then brew! The steam wand means you can add steamed milk for a home latte or cappuccino. If the coffee lover in your life is looking for a good all-in-one espresso machine, the Breville Barista Express is an excellent option.
Option 3: The Onyx Advent Calendar
Here’s something a little different. If you’re looking more for straight up coffee as opposed to coffee appliances, and you don’t mind spending extra money, then the Onyx Advent Calendar could be right up your alley. Featuring 24 varieties of coffee beans, this “calendar” is designed to provide a different coffee every day of December. The lineup of coffees is hand-picked by the team at Onyx. They’ve designed it to showcase coffee from all over the world. Some of these batches of coffee are part of Onyx’s lineup, but others are unique to the calendar.
In their own words, whether you’re a “curious beginner” or longtime enthusiast,” this calendar has something to offer. If you’d like to give the gift of really nice coffee beans this year, the Onyx Advent Calendar could be the perfect choice. And while the normal retail price goes to $220, if you act on Black Friday pricing, you can catch it at $190!
Option 4: The Fellow Ode Brew Grinder
Now on to out-and-out coffee grinders. A good grinder in the home makes a world of difference. If that coffee fanatic in your life is looking for a really nice new grinder to add to their kitchen setup, it’s hard to go wrong with the Fellow Ode. After a starting model, the Ode now features Fellow’s Gen 2 burrs, which have proven to be some of the most popular and consistent burrs in home grinding. (There are also even nicer SSP burrs for a little extra.) Your loved one can expect exceptionally good coffee with this machine.
A big caveat here. While we do love the performance of the Ode, its grind spectrum does not go as fine as espresso. So if you’re looking to get them something for espresso, we’d refer you back to Option 2. But for pour-over, AeroPress, Chemex, French press, or just regular old drip coffee, the Ode delivers. Plus, like all of Fellow’s products, it looks beautiful on a kitchen counter.
Option 5: The Acaia Pearl Scale
Finally, we wouldn’t think of excluding scales from this gift guide. Scales are an essential item for home brewing, and just like every other item on this list, options range from cheap to very pricey. You may at first be shocked to learn the Acaia Pearl retails at $150. (Believe it or not, there’s another model that’s even more expensive.) But for the home coffee enthusiast, there may be no nicer option out there.
The Pearl has a sleek, elegant design alongside a lot of fancy features. Most impressively, not only does it precisely measure coffee or water for the home barista, it can track things like flow rate. This means that it’s easy to track how quickly water is pouring through coffee grounds. The Pearl is definitely an item for folks who really love to get into the weeds of brewing at home. In other words, it could be the perfect luxurious gift for the coffee nerd in your life.
Conclusion
We hope that these five products help give you the direction you need to choose the right gift this holiday season. From grinders to espresso machines, and even to scales, there is no shortage of luxurious coffee gifts you could choose from.