Holiday gift ideas with buzz

Nov 06, 2012 9:02 AM by Patricia Conte

Posted in Holidays & Seasons

Grab A Cup!

Wondering what to get the coffee lover on your gift list? Let these ideas percolate to help you find the perfect gift!

The buzz this holiday season is great gifts for the coffee addict in your life. No matter what time of day (or night), there is something on this list that will appeal to those coffee lovers with discerning taste!

Nespresso Citiz Red Espresso Machine, crateandbarrel.com, $249.95

Nespresso Citiz Red Espresso Machine

The color and style of this coffee maker should be enough to get you going, but we know you want a bit more! This Nespresso Citiz Espresso Machine includes Swiss precision for the coffee connoisseur. Not only is it quick to make drinks, but it's convenient, too. The coffee capsules have the right amount of perfectly roasted and ground coffee to provide you with the perfect espresso. You can use preset buttons or program your own coffee volume when you're looking for that cup to enjoy. For use only with Nespresso's exclusive coffee capsules. The machine comes with a starter set of coffee capsules.(crateandbarrel.com, $250)

Gadget Charger for the Car, redenvelope.com, $49.95

Gadget Charger for the Car

Designed with the coffee addict in mind, you might mistake this power inverter for your to-go cup of Joe! With the Gadget Charger for the Car, you can power three devices at once with this handy gadget, perfect when you're on the go. There are two AC outlets that you can use for laptops, DVD players, phone chargers and more, along with a USB port for iPods and cellphones. Plug one end into your vehicle's DC outlet and you're juiced to go! Fits in any standard vehicle cup holder. (redenvelope.com, $50)

Bodum Brazil French Press Coffee Makers, surlatable.com, $29.95

Bodum Brazil French Press Coffee Makers

Get back to basics with a Bodum Brazil French Press Coffee Maker. Pick from a range of colors and press to your heart's content. This coffee maker is super-easy to use and provides coffee lovers with the ultimate in an aromatic cup of coffee. You can even clean this maker in your dishwasher, and it doesn't require a paper filter. No brewing method extracts more flavor than a French press. (surlatable.com, $30)

Café Press Coffee Beans T-shirt, cafepress.com, $27

Café Press Coffee Beans T-shirt

Share your love of coffee with the world in this cute coffee-inspired, organic T-shirt. A whimsical coffee beans design is front and center on this 100 percent organic cotton jersey tee. This shirt comes in two cuts specifically for women — one in a V-neck and one with a rounded collar, and a ringer T-shirt design that a man could wear. So comfy and cute you might want to buy two! (cafepress.com, $27)

Multi-Color Jumbo Stacking Mugs Set of 6, www.worldmarket, $17.99

Multi-Color Jumbo Stacking Mugs Set of 6

Too colorful for the cupboard, this Multi-color Jumbo Stacking Mugs set is perfect right on the counter — and they take up minimal space. Makes for easy reach when you're in a rush for your favorite cup of coffee! This is a set of six, 18.5-ounce mugs with a stainless steel rack. These cute ceramic mugs are dishwasher and microwave safe. (worldmarket.com, $18)

Nescafé Memento Instant Coffee, nescafeusa.com for locations, $4.50 for a box of 8

Nescafé Memento Instant Coffee

Nescafé Memento Instant Coffee will help you say buh-bye to the barista. And don't you think many of us would prefer the convenience and great flavors of coffee you can get at home? At only 100 calories and about 54 cents per cup, you'll find long-lasting coffee house quality flavor and foam with each cup of Nescafé Memento Instant Coffee… just add water! Available in Cappuccino, Mocha, and Caramel Latte. Perfect for travel! (nescafeusa.com for locations, $4.50 for a box of 8)