36 Best Gifts for Coffee Lovers of 2025
This hand-roasted instant coffee has notes of citrus, apple, and molasses, and it blows away old notions of instant coffee.
For busy coffee drinkers or those who travel a lot, instant coffee would be a boon. It’s a shame, then, that it’s long had a reputation for tasting awful. Not so anymore: Our kitchen team tested 15 instant coffees and found some great ones. Verve Coffee Roasters’ Streetlevel Craft Instant Coffee makes a particularly good gift. With notes of citrus, apple, and honey, it has some acidity, and its mild flavor is unlikely to offend anyone. However, we prefer it brewed with 9 ounces of water, instead of the recommended 10 for a more balanced, flavorful cup.
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Dorie Chevlen contributed reporting. This article was edited by Hannah Morrill and Jennifer Hunter.
