How to Make a Coffee Gift Basket

Coffee is a beverage that is enjoyed around the world. With the drink being so universally accepted, and with so many different and distinct flavors of coffee to choose from, coffee makes an excellent gift for many people. One of the best ways to package coffee as a gift is to make a coffee gift basket that provides the recipient with an assortment of coffees and coffee related items. If this sounds like something you would like to try, keep reading to learn how to make a coffee gift basket at home.

Things You'll Need

• Empty Gift Basket
• Basket Straw
• Coffee Sample Packs
• Assorted Teas
• Coffee Beans
• Coffee Grinder
• Biscotti

Instructions

1. Buy an empty gift basket and basket straw filler. The basket is the basic foundation of what you are going to make. Since all other items will go inside the basket, it is important to buy it first. You can get empty baskets and filler straw from any crafts store. Baskets can even be found at your local Dollar Store.

2. Buy coffee for your gift basket. Try to find several different varieties of coffee. Use the basket to give the recipient a new, exotic coffee experience. You can buy 6oz and 8oz sample packs at your local coffee shop. These can also be purchased from online coffee dealers, such as FlyingBean.com.

3. Consider including assorted teas with the coffee gift basket. This is particularly useful if the gift basket will be going to a household where not everyone drinks coffee. This allows the coffee to still be enjoyed by the intended recipient, while also including something for everyone else to enjoy as well. You can normally buy a large assortment of flavored teas at your local grocery store.

4. Include fresh beans and a hand-held coffee grinder. Prepackaged coffees are great, but nothing can compare to a cup of coffee that is made from freshly ground coffee beans. You can normally buy coffee beans at your local grocery store. They typically come in a variety of exotic coffee flavors. Fill a cotton draw-string bag with fresh coffee beans, and include the beans in your coffee gift basket along with the hand-held coffee grinder.

5. Buy an assortment of biscotti and chocolate dipped cookie sticks to include. These can be purchased in prepackaged form on the cookie isle of your local grocery store. You can also purchase them at a coffee shop for a more “gourmet” treat.

Tips & Warnings

• Include a membership to a “coffee of the month” club in your coffee gift basket to ensure the recipient continues to receive new coffees long after the contents of the gift basket have been consumed.

Resources

• Flying Bean Coffee Sample Sizes
• Amazing Coffee Club