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The best coffee gift is one they'll reach for every morning, not one that ends up in a cupboard. Here's the short list: one big gift if you want to go all out, and the small things that turn a coffee habit into a home coffee bar.
Pick one machine. Each makes café drinks at home; they differ in how hands-on they are.
Nespresso
Brews coffee in three sizes plus single and double espressos, hot or over ice, topped with a velvety layer of foam. Compact, with a 30-second heat-up.
Good to know: It uses Vertuo pods. Start with a variety pack to find your favorite roast.
Check price on AmazonBreville
Grinder built in and a steam wand for real latte milk. Learn it once and you're making café drinks at home.
Good to know: Give yourself a week of practice. The pressure gauge shows you exactly what to adjust. Measure under your cabinets first; it's a full-size machine.
Check price on AmazonDe'Longhi
Beans in the top, press a button, and it grinds, tamps and brews for you. Lattes and cappuccinos with no skill needed.
Good to know: Rinse the brew unit and milk parts weekly and it'll keep making great drinks for years.
Check price on AmazonSmall, easy to wrap, and used every morning.
Zulay Kitchen
Foams warm or cold milk in seconds for a latte or cold foam. Cheap, small and it rinses clean.
Good to know: Warm the milk first for a hot latte; use it straight from the fridge for cold foam.
Check price on AmazonTorani
Try a few classic café flavors before you commit to big bottles.
Good to know: Once you find your favorite flavor, a full-size bottle is better value.
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Chocolate and caramel sauces for mochas and caramel lattes. Squeeze bottles, no pump needed.
Good to know: A little goes a long way; start with one squeeze per drink.
Check price on AmazonMaestri House
Weighing your shot is the fastest way to stop guessing and start making good espresso. Fits on the drip tray.
Good to know: Charges by USB-C, and one charge lasts for weeks.
Check price on AmazonOwala
For the coffee you take with you. The slider lid closes so it doesn't splash in the car.
Good to know: Hand-wash the cup; the lid goes in the dishwasher. Keeps coffee hot for up to 6 hours.
Check price on AmazonThe pieces that make a coffee corner feel like a café.
NETANY
For iced lattes and cold brew. The lids and glass straws are included.
Good to know: The included brush gets the straws clean in seconds.
Check price on AmazonMfacoy
Clear glass shows off the layers, and 15 oz fits a big latte.
Good to know: Hold it by the handle with hot drinks.
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Pour your syrups into matching pump bottles. This is what makes a coffee station look like a coffee bar.
Good to know: Run warm water through the pumps every few weeks to keep them flowing smoothly.
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Heats and froths milk at the press of a button, hot or cold foam, and it rinses clean.
Good to know: Makes enough for one or two drinks at a time.
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The easiest way to find your favorite before buying a big box of one kind. For the Vertuo machine.
Good to know: Made for Vertuo machines (like the Vertuo Pop+ above).
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