Coffee Gifts for Coffee Lovers: The UK Gift Guide
Buying for someone who loves coffee sounds easy. Then you remember they already own a grinder, a drawer full of gadgets and three favourite mugs. So what do you get them?
The best coffee gifts for coffee lovers are things they'll use every day, or something they wouldn't think to buy for themselves. That might be a bag of coffee from a new origin, a book that improves their morning brew, or a pair of socks with a moka pot on them.
We've picked our favourites below, with prices from £10.99. Every coffee here comes as whole beans or ground for the way they brew, and you can add each gift to your basket straight from this page.
Coffee gift ideas at a glance
| Gift | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Sport-themed speciality coffee | £10.99 | Coffee lovers who also love sport |
| Moka Pot Coffee Socks | £11.99 | A fun extra or stocking filler |
| Moka Pot Bike Valve Caps | £14.99 | Cyclists who love coffee |
| Bialetti Moka Express | from £33.99 | Café-style coffee on the hob |
| Coffee books | Varies | The curious home barista |
| Coffee gift sets | from £19.99 | An easy, ready-made gift |
Speciality coffee for coffee lovers who love sport
A bag of fresh speciality coffee is the simplest coffee gift there is. It gets used, it gets talked about, and if they love it you know what to buy next time.
Every Clubhouse Roastery blend is named after a sport, a player or a moment in the game, which makes it more personal than a supermarket bag. Every bag is roasted in Yorkshire and sent out within days of roasting. Here's one from each of our four biggest sports.
The Burnley Espresso (cricket)
£10.99 for 250g
Our tribute to Jimmy Anderson, the Burnley Express. It's a single origin from Indonesia with a huge body, low acidity and a bold, spicy aroma. It makes a great double espresso or flat white, so it suits anyone who likes their coffee with a bit of bite.
Add to basket, choose a grind:
Allez Allez (cycling)
£10.99 for 250g
Named after the roadside cheer at the Tour de France. Coffee from Brazil and Guatemala gives a smooth, sweet cup with hints of pecan and maple syrup. Add milk and it turns into toffee and milk chocolate.
Add to basket, choose a grind:
Fairway Fuel (golf)
£10.99 for 250g
A big, bold coffee with notes of caramel and dark chocolate. It's at its best as an espresso and stands up well to milk. One for the golfer who's on the first tee before most people are out of bed.
Add to basket, choose a grind:
Ruck Roast (rugby)
£10.99 for 250g
A lighter roast that's smooth and sweet, with a note of plum. It's an easy-drinking cup that works well in a cafetière or filter, and a good pick for someone who finds dark roasts too bitter.
Add to basket, choose a grind:
We also make coffee for fans of tennis, darts, boxing, motorsport, fishing and hiking. Or browse the full ranges from Cricket Coffee Co, Yellow Jersey Coffee, golf and rugby.
Shopping for a cyclist or a cricketer? Our gifts for cyclists and gifts for cricketers guides have more ideas.
Moka pot gifts
The moka pot is the classic Italian stovetop coffee maker. It makes a strong, rich coffee on the hob with no machine needed. If the coffee lover in your life already has one, they'll love these. If they don't, start with the pot itself.
Moka Pot Coffee Socks
£11.99
Soft oat marl socks scattered with little silver moka pots, made by The London Sock Exchange. They're subtle enough to wear to work, and they come in a white gift box, so they're ready to wrap or drop into a stocking.
Size: UK 7-12 (EU 41-47).
Add to basket:
Bialetti Moka Express
from £33.99
The original eight-sided moka pot. Cup sizes are based on small Italian espresso cups, so a 3 or 4 cup pot makes about one mug of coffee. That's the size we'd pick for most people.
It works on gas and electric hobs, but not on induction. Pair it with any of the coffees above, ground for Espresso / Moka Pot.
Add to basket, choose a size:
Moka Pot Bike Valve Caps, set of 2
£14.99
A pair of tiny moka pots that screw onto a bike's valves, handmade by Captain Cap in Switzerland. A great small gift for a cyclist who plans every ride around the café stop.
Check first: they only fit Presta valves, the thin type found on most road and gravel bikes.
The best coffee books for coffee lovers
A good coffee book is a gift that pays back one better cup at a time. These are three of our favourites, all from our Bookshop.org list of books to help you make great coffee at home.
How to Make the Best Coffee at HomeJames Hoffmann
Coffee, For HereMorgan Eckroth
The World Atlas of CoffeeJames Hoffmann
How to Make the Best Coffee at Home by James Hoffmann. The 2007 World Barista Champion explains how to get more from every brew method, from the cafetière to espresso. It's clear, practical and easy to dip into.
Coffee, For Here by Morgan Eckroth. Morgan was runner-up at the 2022 World Barista Championship and is known online for her coffee videos. Her book is full of drinks to make at home, so it suits someone who likes to experiment.
The World Atlas of Coffee by James Hoffmann. Now in its third edition, it takes you round the world's coffee-growing countries and explains how origin shapes flavour. A lovely gift for the coffee lover who reads the back of every bag.
Want more ideas? See our full list: books to help you make great coffee at home.
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Coffee gift sets
If you'd rather not choose, our coffee gift sets do it for you, and you save compared to buying the bags separately.
The Partnership Pack
£19.99 for two 250g bags
Made for cricket fans. Root Roast is a smooth Colombian with milk chocolate and nut notes, while All-Rounder is a bright Rwandan with cranberry sweetness.
Add to basket, choose a grind:
The Peloton Pack
£29.99 for three 250g bags
Three of our most popular Yellow Jersey Coffee blends for cyclists. Breakaway Blend is bold with caramel and dark chocolate, King of the Mountains is lighter and fruitier, and Lanterne Rouge is rich and smooth.
Add to basket, choose a grind:
Build your own coffee gift
Two small gifts often feel more generous than one big one. These pairings work well together:
- Under £25 (£22.98): any bag of coffee and the Moka Pot Coffee Socks.
- For the cyclist (£25.98): Allez Allez and the Moka Pot Bike Valve Caps.
- For the curious home barista: How to Make the Best Coffee at Home and a bag of coffee they haven't tried.
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The full moka pot kit (£51.98): a 3 cup Bialetti Moka Express and a bag ground for Espresso / Moka Pot. Add the socks for £11.99 more.
Coffee gift FAQs
What do you buy a coffee lover who has everything?
Go for something they'll use up, or something they wouldn't buy for themselves. A coffee from a new origin, a book that teaches them something new, or a fun extra like moka pot socks all work well.
Should I buy whole beans or ground coffee?
If they grind their own beans, choose wholebean. If they use an espresso machine or moka pot, choose Espresso / Moka Pot. For a V60, AeroPress or filter machine, choose Filter / AeroPress. If you're not sure, ground for cafetière is the safest choice, as most kitchens have one.
What are good coffee gifts for her?
Everything in this guide works for anyone who loves coffee, so think about how she drinks it. Allez Allez is smooth and sweet, and turns to toffee and milk chocolate when you add milk. A coffee book suits someone who likes to experiment.
Do you have a decaf option?
Yes. Nightwatchman Decaf is a chemical-free Swiss Water decaf with notes of dark chocolate. Read more in our guide to Nightwatchman Decaf.
Will everything arrive together?
Not always. Coffee is sent from our roastery, while the socks, the Bialetti and the valve caps ship directly from our suppliers, and books come from Bookshop.org. If you order more than one, they may arrive in separate parcels on different days.
Find more coffee gift ideas
Planning for December? Our Christmas coffee gift guide has festive blends and stocking fillers. For the AeroPress fan, see the best coffee for an AeroPress. Or browse every coffee gift set.