T'is the season to start buying presents. (Spotted, someone who thinks Christmas is overrated did an eye roll lol. No worries that's okay.)
To anyone who has ever lived in the Philippines, you and I know that the Christmas Season starts the earliest in my home country. As ridiculous as this may sound, you'll start hearing Christmas carols and surprisingly see decor in malls as early as September. So by Philippine standards, I am late in my plans for Christmas shopping.
To inspire us all in sharing happiness before 2021 ends, here are reasons why coffee or any coffee paraphernalia are recommended Christmas gifts that any coffee addict aficionado will love.
This is one of my favorite whole bean coffee. Toby's Estate is an Australian brand from Alexandria, Sydney. It is available in Manila, New York City, Australia, and Singapore. My sisters have added it to Santa's list. Woolloomooloo is an interesting name. It has cocoa and caramel undertones, with notes of spice and earth that are bright and smooth to the taste.
Instant Gratification
It's a gift we could immediately enjoy while opening presents. Every year, I'm grateful to receive coffee packages from family and closest friends. They know these light up my day.
A Gift that Would Delight Many
It's not only the receiver who relishes every sip. The bag of coffee is then shared with his or her friends and loved ones. If you're around, you're most likely to savor it too.
A Gift that Ignites Coffee Afternoons
It creates possibilities, a new habit of spending weekend afternoons delighting in friendly conversations over coffee. Every time the coffee is prepared each morning, the giver is undeniably and most likely remembered.
The Aroma Fills the Christmas Scented Home
Imagine entering your friend's home smelling of freshly brewed coffee along with the scent of Pine and/or Gingerbread Cinnamon?
It's Not Limited to a Bag of Coffee
When there's enough stash of coffee bags that would last for the next two years, here are other ideas; personalized mugs, a coffee press, a cold brew coffee maker, a coffee grinder, a kettle, a French Press, (given a big budget) an espresso machine, coffee subscriptions, and gift certificates. Check out your local coffee shop's offers on coffee gift boxes.
What about a subscription to a Coffee Sensory and Cupping Course? That's a nice experience gift to the self. Or an afternoon of coffee tasting? To those who would like to take it to another level, perhaps barista training and coffee classes are right up your alley?
The possibilities are endless and purchasing the best gift is now made convenient, with a few light touches on the keyboard, they're easily delivered right to their doorstep. Gone were the days when we had to comb through the malls in search of the right presents.
A friend from the United States sent a Christmas care package filled with different kinds of coffee a few years ago. She knew I am crazy about coffee and around this time IKEA didn't exist yet in the Philippines, so that catalog was definitely a sweet treat.
However, if you're an old-fashioned person like me, personally wrapping gifts, internally wondering why I failed to buy transparent double-sided tape this year, you'll probably acknowledge that some habits never change.
That, in the joyful flow of gift wrapping, listening to Christmas jazz music while sipping black coffee.
Gosh, it's December already and we have a month left before we bid au revoir to 2021. Thank you for reading, may we all make the most of each day this month!
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