Gift Ideas for Coffee Lovers

The aspiring barista on your list has mastered the Chemex and French press. What’s next for your coffee addict? Any one of these tools, ingredients, and accessories will upgrade their brew
Danny Kim1/8Hario Clear Coffee Grinder
Clever design perks, like a base that suctions to the counter and a drawer for storing ground beans, take the grind out of hand-grinding. ($72; lamillcoffee.com)
Danny Kim2/8Air-Roasting Starter Kit A
Put a coffee wonk on the path to next-level addiction by getting her into home roasting. This kit has it all: an entry-level roaster, hand grinder, and four pounds of raw beans. ($224; sweetmarias.com)
Danny Kim3/8Calico Glaze Mug
The earthy color palette evokes the desert landscapes of Las Cruces, New Mexico, where the 12-ounce cup was made. ($16; risingskypottery.com)
Danny Kim4/8Espresso Machine Brush
A dirty filter basket can ruin an other-wise divine cup. This handsome, wood handled brush encourages proper machine maintenance. ($15; brookfarmgeneralstore.com)
Danny Kim5/8La Marzocco GS/3 Espresso Machine
"My advice to those who want to make espresso at home: Don’t. Most kitchen-counter machines don’t have anything near the horsepower of a café setup. The GS/3 is the exception. It’s basically a professional machine, without the annoying plumbing. If you’re going to do it, do it right.” —Oliver Strand, coffee expert; (Automatic, $6,900; lamarzoccousa.com)
Danny Kim6/8Hario TCA-5 Coffee Syphon
Like setting up a science experiment (burner and all!), this Japanese siphon brings a cool visual element to brewing exceptional coffee. ($94; lamillcoffee.com)
Danny Kim7/8Kone Coffee Filter
Yes, there is an alternative to paper filters: It’s this sleek and reusable stainless steel drip cone. ($60; ablebrewing.com)
Danny Kim8/8Whole Spice Coffee Extract
Shortbread, meringues, milkshakes, truffles: There are few sweets that wouldn’t benefit from a splash of this all-natural flavoring. ($18; kaufmann-mercantile.com)