It’s that time of year again! The holiday season is the perfect time of year to invest in your home brewing gear, treat your staff, or (our favorite) help a loved one pursue their dream of coffee business ownership. That’s why our team of educators have rounded up some of our favorite coffee shop gifts for 2025. Tried, true, and tested, these gifts come from some of our favorite and most recommended brands. (And, OK, some of them are just for fun.) Whether you want to spoil your baristas, butter up your manager, or show some love to a fellow coffee nerd, we’ve got gift ideas for everyone on your list.
Aero Press – Go Plus: Packed into a portable travel system, the unique 3-in-1 brew method speeds up extraction for less bitterness and a smoother, more full bodied cup. (The Go Plus now includes a matching-colored tumbler. It’s good for campers, too!)
Ceremonial Matcha Gift Set: Rishi’s set is not only the best; it’s actually a very solid deal. Gift this set for the full at- home full matcha experience. Rishi has a great how-to guide for making ceremonial matcha here.
Rishi Winter Tea Sachet Collection: This holiday set includes Cranberry Yuzu, Poached Pear, and Vanilla mint. It’s as delicious as it is cozy. “I am nabbing one of these as soon as possible,” says Texas Coffee School educator Dayna James.
notNeutral Mugs x Collab w/ Rios: We always love to gift notNeutral. This year’s pick is the colorful collaboration with Rios. This is such a fun mug!
Third Wave Water Gallon Packets: Looking for the best water for brewing? Third Wave has profiles for cold brew, espresso, and more. This is the top water solution for tea and coffee no matter where you are located.
Yeti French Press in Black Forest Green: We love the Yeti French Press. This year’s seasonal color pick is Black Forest Green. If you want bonus points, customize it or add the matching 10 oz or 14oz. stackable mug.
Verve Instant Coffee Variety Pack: If you spend holidays on the road, you’ve got to bring along this instant coffee variety pack. It includes Steetlevel, Sermon, Aster, and four more flavors and is truly the best instant coffee around.
Cuvee Coffee North Pole: We’re Texas Coffee School, so we have to recommend the Y’all-iday Blend. It’s not just a cute name, but a blend we always look forward to sourcing in our classroom for this time of the year.
Amuseables Coffee To-Go Bag: Do you have a little helper in your coffee shop? This adorable bag is 100% decaffeinated.
Iced Matcha Ornament: 2025 was definitely matcha’s year. For the person who drank 356 iced matcha’s this year, help them commemorate it with this tree ornament.
Build Your Own Coffee Shop for $23! (Miniature): We know you’re going to open the real thing in 2026, but this $23 DIY coffee shop model from Target is a very affordable way to start dreaming–and pass the week between Christmas and New Year.
We’ve helped hundreds of students successfully launch their own coffee shop businesses. Join us in our 5-Star Rated Coffee Classes, whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur looking to open a coffee shop, a manager, a barista or home enthusiast looking to sharpen your skills.
