ALT-1 Top Gift Choices for Coffee Lovers
Coffee lovers are a dedicated group of drinkers. They enjoy various blends and are true connoisseurs of "good" coffee. If you are buying a gift for a "true coffee lover," then it has to be something special. It cannot be a pound of regular store brand coffee. It has to be a special blend.
Most true coffee lovers do not buy ground coffee. They have their own coffee grinder and purchase fresh beans to grind. They grind before every pot made. If your coffee lover does not have a coffee bean grinder, then that should be first on a list of things to purchase for a gift. Fresh ground beans are the essence of good coffee, according toStarbucks, one of the most well known coffee houses in the world.
After thecoffee grinder, the coffee maker is the next tool of the coffee drinker. The peculator type coffee maker is passe. Drip models are fair, but the Frenchcoffee pressis the choice for the coffee lover. A coffee press makes several cups of coffee. There is hot water, coffee added, and then the press begins. It presses the grinds to the bottom of the pot, while making a pot of coffee. It emulates the old campfire method used years ago. This definitely is a gift that a coffee lover will cherish.
The coffee is another gift that is special to the connoisseur. As stated above, no ordinary store brand coffee will do. It has to be a rich aromatic blend or a strong flavored blend. The beans should be sealed. When the package is opened, the sound of the seal releasing air has to be heard. Most good blends have expiration dates on the package, and these should be given special attention when purchasing. Many discount stores carry different blends, but the date of expiration is very important.
Some coffee makers have a grinding process and the coffee brewer in one machine. These are sold in coffee specialty stores and can be ordered on line. Some coffee makers make one cup of coffee from a special blend. These are good, but not as tasty as the coffee press method.
A coffee lover needs a bit of taste-bud adjustment from time to time. A gift card to a coffee shop might be a nice change of pace. Remember, the noted names in coffee shops are not always the ones that serve the best coffee. Many small local coffee shops are rivaling the larger national chains. Check first with other coffee lovers to see what shops serve the best coffee in your town, so you can purchase a gift card.
Coffee is not just a wake up drink anymore. People tend to drink it during the day. Fast food meccas have now placed latte, frappe, and other coffee drinks on their menu throughout the day. They are not the best, but when a coffee lover is having a coffee fit, these will do. The popular fast food chain,McDonalds, even has coffee bars in most of their restaurants.
