A pillow that inflates in a few breaths and packs down to almost nothing, with a soft cotton cover that actually comes off and goes in the wash.

A generous French press for the person who believes one cup is merely the warm-up. It looks lovely on the breakfast table and makes sharing a fresh pot feel easy.

Give the person who reads the tasting notes a whole world to explore. This updated coffee atlas connects the beans in their cup with the places, people and processes behind them.

A crooked tamp can turn a promising shot into a puzzling one. This 53.3 mm spring-loaded tool helps the home barista press more consistently and spend less time blaming the beans.

A multi-tool with a flint wheel built in, so the thing that starts your fire is the same thing that cuts the kindling. Knife, saw, screwdriver and bottle opener included.

For the person who can taste yesterday's tea in today's coffee. A ceramic-lined interior, splash guard and cheerful yellow finish make this a travel mug with proper coffee priorities.

A useful present for anyone who's bought the gear and still wonders why Tuesday's coffee tasted better than Wednesday's. This guide makes the home-brewing questions a lot less mysterious.

Five metres of braided line that grips clothes without pegs, with a hook at each end. The cheapest thing on this list and quietly one of the most used.

Two steel shelves that stick to the side of the fridge and hold your spices. No drilling, no adhesive, no holes to explain at the final inspection.