15 December 2025 A Coffee Lover’s Christmas: Our Top 12 Gifts Holiday shopping stressing you out? Don’t worry! We’ve brewed up the perfect list for every coffee fanatic. From limited-edition beans to shiny new gear, your gifting game is about to get a festive glow-up. Time to jingle all the brew-way! 1. Limited Edition Coffees This Christmas, roasters like Boo!, Cime, Single Estate, and The Miners are rolling out exclusive festive batches. Expect standout flavours and serious craftsmanship in every cup. 2. Single-Group Espresso Machines If you want a real showstopper under the tree, an espresso machine is it. Sage’s Oracle Jet even brews cold espresso—hello effortless espresso martinis! Prefer compact but powerful? Check out DIYpresso, Rocket Espresso and Sanremo’s sleek single-group models. 3. Syrups & Elixirs Gili Drinks and MONIN let you mix, shake and stir your way to festive magic. From winter spices to fruity twists, they’ll elevate any coffee, cocktail or mocktail. Great for home entertainers and creative drink makers alike. One gift, endless possibilities. 4. De Nieuwe Barista Written by champions Rose van Asten and Wendelien van Bunnik—and powered by Brita, Sage and La Marzocco—De Nieuwe Barista breaks down flavour, technique and extraction in a fun, accessible way. Packed with practical tips and real-world examples, it’s ideal for home enthusiasts and pros alike. Whether you're experimenting or just boosting your daily brew, this book is a winner. 5. Filter Coffee Gear For slow-brew lovers, Kohiraifu is a treasure trove of Asian favourites like Cafec, Origami, 1Zpresso and Kōno. New in the shop is the Origami ReWork Dripper, which transforms broken porcelain into a 20% recycled brewing beauty with iconic ribs and a gorgeous matte finish. It’s sustainable, stylish, and makes a lovely cup. Proof that even broken things can brew something brilliant. 6. Coffee Chocolate Giraffe Coffee Roasters and Heinde & Verre have teamed up on a luxurious bar made with rare Venezuelan Ocumare cacao and Giraffe’s Candy Cake coffee—think banana, caramel, honey and silky richness. It’s a treat for serious flavour fans. Also new to the festival this year is Sal y Chocolate, whose bars and drinking chocolates make delicious gifts too. 7. BRITA sodaTRIO The BRITA sodaTRIO serves fresh, filtered sparkling water at the touch of a button. It’s sleek, simple and perfect for kitchens or on-the-go thanks to its handy travel bottle. Refreshing fizz, zero fuss. Ideal for anyone who loves bubbles as much as brews. 8. Pinbox Coffee Pins Pinbox’s playful enamel pins make brilliant stocking fillers. Each design celebrates coffee culture with charm and personality. Perfect for baristas, home brewers and anyone who loves wearing their passion. Small gift, guaranteed grin. 9. Special Teas For the coffee lover who already has everything, switch things up with tea. Rudy’s Kombucha brings festive fizz with limited Mandarin & Yuzu or Lemon & Ginger flavours. Feeling creative? AIYA’s Matcha for Cooking Fuku adds vibrant colour and umami to bakes. Can’t choose? Yin Cha’s curated gift sets offer beautifully crafted blends for mindful sipping. 10. Home Barista Must-Haves Barista Essentials has everything to level up your home set-up, from WDT tools to ceramic cups and vacuum canisters. Their new calibrated click tamper gives a perfect 12-kilo press every time and comes in four sizes. The ripple base turns your coffee puck into a tiny zen garden for ultra-smooth extraction. A dream upgrade for any espresso lover. 11. Barista Courses Give a gift that keeps on brewing: a course at De Koffieschool or Barista College. Learn espresso skills, milk techniques and latte art from pros who make it fun and accessible. Perfect for beginners or those polishing their craft. Confidence—and better coffee—guaranteed. 12. Tickets to #ACF2026 The final (and ultimate) gift: tickets to The Amsterdam Coffee Festival 2026. Join us 16–18 April at the iconic NDSM for our 11th edition, packed with world-class brews, competitions, workshops and fresh new features. It’s the coffee event of the year. Grab your tickets and unwrap the experience! ➜ GET YOUR TICKETS