A friend of mine has a birthday coming up and they've been really getting into roasting and brewing coffee.I don't know shit about coffee, but I'd like to get them something that would be useful in their new hobby.What are some really useful single item tools that are coffee related that I could buy for them?
uhhhhh a mug warmer
>>22002040That would depend on what they already have.Most people don't consider and French press or Pour over, so look into those, they are pretty cheap to buy.Or just get them 1kg bag of a good bean, maybe even a selection of 250g bags for them to try out.
>>22002060I was thinking some more like one of these things or an ornate grinder or something.
Get a hario cold brew pot. If they have a stand alone grinder get a 250g bag of beans. If they don't have a stand alone grinder get a pre-ground bag.
>>22002040>really getting into roasting and brewing coffee.oh shit, a fucking hipster in the 2020's? RARE
>>22002040Why do you keep referring to an individual you know as 'them'
>>22002085Because I'm referring to them in the third person, as in "they" "them" "that fella over there."Don't worry, it's not a troon thing, so you can settle.
>>22002089how many are we speaking?
>>22002097Get a better grasp of the English language.
>>22002103so two or more?
>>22002107I'm not op, but given the context I expect one.
>>22002097Please stop trying to derail my thread. I'm just trying to figure out a good birthday present.
>>22002108they'll never know
>>22002040What sort of equipment are they working with now, if you are aware?Do they own a kettle? A nice goose neck is something that im aiming for sometime in the future myself.Cold brewer? a really really nice grinder?Also we don't know your budget.
>>22002089You don't know what sex your friend is?
>>22002116They're currently learning from someone who actually runs a proper bean roasting company, so I don't think they have any of the really big equipment. They've got one of these Greek coffee brewing things too (it doesn't look like this but it is the same implement).My budget is about $50 au (about $35 USD) but obviously I'm willing to go higher if needed.I'm aiming for something small that they can transport around easily, and also that it's more of a symbolic/sentimental thing as opposed to purely practical. Also if it's something that they don't really need then it won't be a giant piece of clutter in their kitchen. Even a really fancy spoon or something might be enough, are there special coffee tasting spoons?
>>22002123One of my customers does coffee / coffee accessories. Maybe look at a stainless steel coffee cup or something, I've always found them to look quite nice, but I've never really wanted one as it sort of looks gay. If your friend is OK with that then it could be an idea.
>>22002129They definitely lean more into rustic style, the goose neck kettle was a really good suggestion and I might go hunting for one of those.
>>22002132Have a look at Hom & Ember.
>>22002040https://www.acemart.com/catalog/product/view/id/90774
>>22002068Do they have an espresso machine? They're pretty expensive and not usually something someone starting out would have. This distributor thing is pointless without one. If they do have an espresso machine, they either already have a distributor, or they have opinions about which one they would want that that aliexpress tier one would not meet.An ornate grinder is usually a decoration rather than something they would actually want to use, and that's something they'll know so they probably won't like receiving it, though it is thoughtful. Give a budget and tell us whether they already have a grinder and someone might make a suggestion.The beans are a good suggestion. Talk to them about what they like. Roaster, sour or not, flavour notes, roast level. That should be enough to pick a winner. The roaster's website will have that information prominently next to the beans they offer. Don't buy more than a pound of beans unless they make a huge amount of coffee, otherwise it will go stale before they can finish it. One cup of coffee takes about 0.5 oz of coffee beans, and it's good in a 2 week window, so if they drink two cups a day, or use an oz of coffee beans a day in other words, they can get through around 14oz before it starts to get a little stale. A pound is a bit over but it's OK.If they make pourover, they're probably going to appreciate more filters of whatever size and brand they use. There are upscale filters too that you might look at.You can maybe get them a little water spritzer. Some people like to spritz the beans with water before they put them through the grinder because it reduces how much of the ground coffee clings to the inside of the machine. Quite cheap though so combo it with other things.Also, you didn't mention budget. What is your budget here?
>>22002123Could you contact the person they’re learning from?
>>22003470Not really, I want it to be a surprise and there's no way I could get that info without having to disclose the reasoning.I think a little Goose Neck kettle like >>22002116 suggested is probably gonna be what I get, and maybe a bag of beans like a few anons have suggested.
>>22002040>they'vecoffee enema fan
Zojirushi make nice stainless steel vacuum mugs, the silver one is quite nice.
>>22002103I can assure them, we have an excellent grasp of the English language
