If your Valentine loves caffeine as much as (or more, let’s be honest) they love you, a coffee-centric gift is definitely on Cupid’s route this February. For the Valentine who loves to travel and can’t get enough coffee along the way, here are a few excellent caffeine-centric global gift ideas:
Bean & Bean Cold Brew Kit
Cold brew is an essential elixir in plenty of travelers’ lives but finding iced coffee year round, or even just decent cold brew, can be a struggle. Gift your cold brew enthusiast this super portable kit, which comes with coarsely ground beans, a lightweight plastic dripper and compostable filters. All you need is water and a mug (plus ice to drink it with), which is hotel and camping friendly! $60, beannbean.com
Get Supr Instant Coffee
A cup of coffee that fits in a pocket, is TSA-friendly and tastes as good as the fresh brewed stuff? Essential to anyone who travels often. Made of 100% single-origin Arabica beans, with a medium roast, Get Supr’s instant coffee is freeze-dried to preserve taste and aroma, dissolving easily in hot water for a quick (and necessary) cup of joe on the go. Up the romance with this gift by writing short love notes on each packet. $15 for 10 packs, getsupr.com
Atlas Coffee Club
For the traveler lying low in the pandemic, this monthly coffee subscription is the perfect gift. Every month, Atlas ships freshly roasted beans from all coffee-growing corners of the world, as well as facts and photos about the region and the people behind the brew. Choose the roasting preference (light, medium or dark) and whole or ground beans and gift a trip around the globe through bags of coffee. $60 for a three month subscription, atlascoffeeclub.com
Pour Over Latte Kit
All that’s needed is a mug and hot water to create this latte on the go! An innovative over-mug filter works to create the rich coffee base, followed by a stir in of shelf-stable condensed milk, which instantly adds creaminess and sweetness. $15 for five, coppercowcoffee.com
Nguyen Coffee Supply Phin Kit
This Vietnamese coffee starter kit comes with one bag of coffee from Brooklyn-based, Vietnam-sourced Nguyen Coffee Supply, and 1 Phin filter. The super light stainless steel filter is easy to travel with and doesn’t need an additional paper liner. Make a hot cup of coffee in five minutes, toss or compost the coffee ground and repeat. $30, nguyencoffeesupply.com
W&P Porter Mug
Let your traveler say goodbye to paper cups with this travel mug, that, like a regular mug, is ceramic on the inside! Topped with a splash-resistant lid, the stylish and portable Porter mug is perfect to take on the go, plus it comes in a wide range of colors. Personalize it with two lines of text for a $10 surcharge. $25, wandpdesign.com
Storied Goods Sugar Cubes
On the go coffee isn’t always the greatest, but any way to up the quality of a last-minute in-room hotel brew or drive-thru cup of joe, would be a welcome gift. These beautifully packaged and bespoke flavored sugar cubes are it, with varieties in cinnamon-vanilla, orange zest cherry and rose petal. There’s nothing wrong with making 24-hour diner coffee a little bougie with these packable presents. $15, storied-goods.com
