Holiday shopping? There’s never been a better time to brew at home.

Thoughtful, practical, and impossible not to love. Here’s how to create a killer home barista kit filled with premium coffee gifts, whether you’re shopping for a coffee rookie, leveling up an already dialed-in setup, or simply looking for something to give based on the vibe.

Home Barista Kit for the Ritual Rookie

This is the kit for someone ready to start their coffee journey in earnest. They're curious about pour-over, maybe espresso someday, but they’re starting small—and smart. The goal? Easy wins, minimal fuss, and gear that empowers them to grow as a home barista.

Here’s what we’d put in their starter barista kit for the holidays.

Brew Method: AeroPress Original

Versatile, compact, and beginner-friendly without sacrificing great results. It's basically the gateway brewer to excellent coffee. What’s more, it’s great for experimenting, traveling, or making a single cup that doesn’t taste like burnt diner coffee.

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Coffee: The Blend Trio

This triple pack doubles as a great gift for new home baristas because it offers a mix of approachable, crowd-pleasing blends that allow them to explore different flavor profiles. This batch here includes three of our top performers, such as:

• Hair Bender: A sweet and balanced coffee that’s a fan favorite and perfect for NYE parties.
• Holler Mountain: An organic and PDX favorite, this one bursts with notes of citrus, berry, and caramel.
• Homestead: A balanced, yet sweet and delicious roast, making it a great choice for the holidays.

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Accessories: Grinder + Filters

Complete AeroPress with the Hario Mini Slim Plus Hand Grinder, a compact hand grinder perfect for travel and home use. Remember to add AeroPress Filters to your barista home kit, too.  

For the Aesthetic Sipper

Everyone has a coffee buddy obsessed with making their home barista station cute (who can blame them). This person loves to share Instagram stories showing influencers using cute tools while staying scientific.

Here’s how to make their morning ritual as gorgeous as the coffee itself.

Brew Method: The Origami Medium Dripper

This thing is super cool and makes a darn good cup of coffee. The ridged ceramic design isn’t just for show—it helps control flow and extraction, making it surprisingly functional for something so beautiful. 

The end result is a vibrant and expressive coffee experience unlike anything else—they’ll love it. 

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Coffee: The Passport Trio

The Passport Trio showcases a lineup of distinctive single-origin coffees. Inside are three knockout roasts that deliver their own vibe, flavor profile, and story all wrapped in aesthetically pleasing packaging. 

It’s like a mini world tour, brewed one cup at a time. In this case, you get these three awesome roasts:

• Bies Penantan from Indonesia: A rich, full-bodied, and gloriously delicious roast with notes of dark chocolate, pineapple, and clove—perfect for the holidays. 
• Mordecofe from Ethiopia: A complex, yet approachable, roast delivering nectarine, melon, and jasmine flavors. 
• El Injerto Bourbon from Guatemala: A true boundary pusher, this coffee is a sweet combo of orange sherbert and buttery chocolate that’s great for NYE espressos. 

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Accessories: Hario Buono Kettle + Filters

If they’re brewing with an Origami, the curved swan neck of the Hario Buono Kettle is non-negotiable. Plus, it gives them full control over their pour, which—let’s be honest—feels extra satisfying. Oh, and don’t forget the origami filters.

For the Luxe Coffee Lover

Some people take their coffee very seriously—and we love that. This is the kit for the collector, the connoisseur, or that one person on your list who’s all-in on quality and has a kitchen that could double as a café. Think high-design, ultra-premium, and premium coffee gifts.

Here’s how to spoil them (like, really spoil them).

Brew Method: The Ratio Six Brewer

Sleek. Smart. Built to impress. The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) awarded the Ratio Six Brewer its Gold Cup Certification—meaning it meets the highest standards for home brewing. This pour-over perfects flavor by metering water flow and temperature with the press of a button, making it an excellent gift for the high-roller home barista.

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Coffee: Roaster's Pick Coffee Subscription

This one is a no-brainer for home barista royalty. Our Roaster’s Pick coffee subscription brings the best of the best, hand-selected by the folks roasting right here at HQ. Each delivery features a new, stunning single-origin roast, sometimes rare, sometimes exclusive, but always exceptional.

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Accessory: Baratza Encore Burr Grinder

Don’t call it an encore. This conical grinder has become home barista canon thanks to its consistent grind, approachable design, and the kind of reliability that earns a permanent spot on fancy countertops.

The Perfect Home Barista Kit for, Well, Anyone

If you’re still stumped on what to get someone, we also have this budget-friendly, handy-dandy home barista bundle. 

It comes with everything needed for your brew buddy to make café-level pour-overs from the comfort of their casa, such as:

• A fresh bag of Holler Mountain
• The Bee House brewer
• And coffee filters to pair

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