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Gourmet Coffee Gift Basket: Making a Gourmet Gift Basket for the Coffee Lover
A gourmet coffee gift basket is a great gift for the coffee lover in your life. You can save money assembling it yourself and have fun deciding what to include. For tips and tricks on what to include inside and how to make a great gift basket for a coffee lover, keep reading.
Bean Variety
Surprise the coffee lover in your life with a variety of beans that they haven't tried before. Visit your local health store, fair trade shop or cafe to find obscure blends like Kona Coffee or Ethiopian blends. Look for a shop where you can purchase beans by the weight – allowing you to buy a bit of each type.
How-to Books
Add some educational pizzazz with a book on gourmet coffee or a how-to book on making the perfect espresso. There's a great book by Kenneth Davids called “Coffee: A Guide to Brewing, Buying, and Enjoying.” The book is in its fifth edition, easy to read, informative, popular and a great resource for the burgeoning gourmet coffee expert.
Chocolate
No gourmet coffee gift basket is complete without some complimentary chocolate. Look for rich, dark chocolate designed to bring out the coffee taste with its bitter, dark flavors.
A Burr Grinder
While most of us use standard blade grinders, a true coffee lover will use nothing less than a burr grinder. A burr grinder allows you to actually set the coarseness of the grind, unlike a blade grinder where you have to eyeball it as you operate the grinder.
Syrups
If your coffee lover enjoys flavored brews, splurge on some fancy Monin syrups. These tasty products are made to be poured over deserts, drinks, smoothies and, of course, coffee. They even sell organic syrups.
A Mug
Add some style to your gourmet coffee gift basket with a handmade or designer mug. Look for a local ceramics artist or check online for a mug that will not only become a coffee drinker's favorite, but also make a statement.
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