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Coffee suggestions? for a gift

gidgetgh — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:08:07 GMT

I’m putting together a coffee themed Christmas gift for my brother in law. I don’t drink coffee so I’m a little stumped. Yes, I can do a Starbucks gift card, but I’m trying to do something other than that.

He uses a Keurig. Does anyone have any suggestions for maybe a more unusual type of Keurig coffee that you really like that might be lesser known that I could order somewhere? I mean, I can get Maxwell House and brands like that at the grocery store. I’m looking for maybe a coffee you’ve tried that came from a specialty store or something I could order from. Needs to be a pod that will work with the Keurig.

Thanks!

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bonappetit — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:11:38 GMT

Nespresso coffee maker. Google for details. High end coffee sure to please most coffee lovers.

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ShowMe — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:16:09 GMT

You might want to check with Kohl's..... Also, not just coffee comes in those little cups..... hot chocolate, soups, and maybe some other things.

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Laura14 — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:19:17 GMT

I don't drink coffee either so I am grasping too but I thought I'd mention that I have seen Keurig variety packs with special blends in Bed Bath and Beyond. You could probably get one with the coupon they always have going if you think he would like that.

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scatcat — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:19:19 GMT

@bonappetit wrote:
Nespresso coffee maker. Google for details. High end coffee sure to please most coffee lovers.

Re read her post

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Still Raining — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:21:25 GMT

I do not have a Keurig so I can’t address that part of your question, but I do love my coffee.

You should find out exactly what he likes. I love expresso roast and find even french roast a little weak. BF loves mocha, which I am going to outlaw when I become queen.

It matters for some of us. I have thrown out some coffee gifts. Just a suggestion.

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Dominosmom — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:21:56 GMT

Look in the supermarket or Bed Bath and Beyond for Starbucks K cups. DH loves french roast.

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ripkenfan — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:23:48 GMT

Hi Gidget:

There is a coffee company called Crazy Cups that has really unique flavors of coffee in K-cups. I like the Oatmeal Cookie, Peanut Butter and Jelly, Apple Pie ala mode coffees, along with many others. They aren't your usual flavors, so it makes it fun to try! You can get a variety pack and i have also bought them from Amazon too. I have also seen some coffee flavored candies and even coffee flavored popcorn if you want to go that route. Target even has some great huge coffee mugs that have some instant coffee/hot chocolate packets to make cafe mochas that have a huge candy cane in them for stirring.

You have a great idea for a coffee-themed gift! I'd love to get something like this because it would mean you know what I like and I would think warmly of you every time I made a cup.

Have a great holiday!

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goldensrbest — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:26:13 GMT

Check out mauds ,on line ,also joes.Speaking of target,do not buy their brand name coffees.

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CelticCrafter — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:27:09 GMT

You could try Bed, Bath & Beyond - they used to carry brands not found in the supermarket and also a Christmas Tree Shop if you have one near you.

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nikkisaunt1 — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:33:16 GMT

Here is my suggestion having done something similar in the past. Buy a combination K cup pack. One that has different coffees in it, so that he can try some different flavors and brands. Keurig has one on their site and I have seen it too at Bed Bath & Beyond. If you don’t like that, you can also buy some smaller K cups of Starbucks, Timothy’s or other famous brand coffees and just select a French Roasr, a dark roast and maybe a hot cocoa or light roast or a flavor. Coffee lovers love coffee and he will appreciate it all. You can add some fun things like nice travel mugs or even some biscotti.

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aroc3435 — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:33:21 GMT

@gidgetgh There are Starbucks pods for the Keurig--variety packs or one variety. The have blonde, medium, and dark roasts. If he likes really strong, robut coffee the dark roast is good. I think they might have their holiday blend coffee in pods as well. One is gingerbread and one is peppermint.

I'm a tea drinker but I do like an occasional cup of Starbucks, and I do buy the holiday blends at this time of year.

If he likes Dunkin Donuts coffee they have the pods for Keurig as well. Some of my friends that use Keurig swear by Peet's coffee pods. Think they might be a west coast company--Seattle maybe.

That's a very nice idea for a present for your brother. You could get some of those chocolate dipped spoons and an extra "my K cup" for him that he can use to fill with coffee that is his own choice.

If you google Keurig pods online you will find a plethora of sites to order from and lots of flavors/brands from which to choose.

Good luck in your search

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chrystaltree — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:33:54 GMT

It's gift, so stay away from the Maxwell House and store brands. You want to give him something special that he might not buy for hisself. When he sips it in the morning, he'll think of you. Go to the Keurig website and pick out some Kcups in a nice flavor that you think he'll like. There are a ton of flavors. Someone gave me Southern Pecan and Cinnabon as thank you gift. It was a perfect gift!

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CinNC — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:37:03 GMT

I would try TJ Maxx. I found my Illy coffee there.

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NickNack — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:52:00 GMT

I love coffee and have a coffee maker that uses the Keurig type pods. I wouldn't want a random blend of coffee though. I like french roast. I would find out what he likes and get the same thing. I've tried different blends and just don't like them. I don't like flavored coffee at all.

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goldensrbest — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:53:39 GMT

@NickNack wrote:
I love coffee and have a coffee maker that uses the Keurig type pods. I wouldn't want a random blend of coffee though. I like french roast. I would find out what he likes and get the same thing. I've tried different blends and just don't like them. I don't like flavored coffee at all.

Have you tried amazons french roast? I like dark roast also ,it is not bitter ,i really like it.

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grandma2pkmh — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:54:21 GMT

@gidgetgh I order all of my coffee from Keurig.Com. They have a lot of coffees that you can get samples of 5 or 6 k-cups per type. Different blends, flavors and makers. They are having sales now and they ship really fast. I usually get my orders within 3 days.

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gidgetgh — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:55:01 GMT

@Dominosmom wrote:
Look in the supermarket or Bed Bath and Beyond for Starbucks K cups. DH loves french roast.

@Dominosmom- thanks. He drinks plenty of Starbucks and it’s readily found. I’m looking for something unusual, not found everywhere. I appreciate the suggestion though.

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bikerbabe — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 20:01:21 GMT

Favorite brand: Green Mountain
Fav flavor: cinnamon sugar cookie
Available amazon, Target etc. or direct.

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Deb665 — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 20:06:30 GMT

I’m a devout coffee drinker, but only enjoy certain roasts. So my best suggestion would be to try to find out if he likes a light, medium or dark roast. From there you can look at the k-cups and tell if you think it’s something he might like.

A lot of people have suggested Bed Bath and Beyond and I totally agree that you can find a wide variety of k-cups there.

You might want to include one or two liquid flavorings, such as Hazelnut or Caramel. How about flavored creamers? Perhaps include a couple of muffins or cookies. Anything that goes with coffee will round out the gift basket and make it something special. A new travel mug might be nice.

If he doesn’t use the Keurig exclusively and still brews a pot of coffee if opens up a lot of options.

Hope i’ve offered a suggestion or two that you might use!