Five Star Gift Ideas

Finding a gift for your grandson who enjoys coffee cupping is a great opportunity to both support his passion and provide him with a meaningful and personal present. Here are a few gift ideas that he would surely appreciate:

1. Coffee Cupping Set: Invest in a high-quality coffee cupping set that includes tasting cups, a cupping spoon, and a coffee aroma wheel. This will allow your grandson to further explore the sensory experience of coffee cupping and enhance his technique.

2. Specialty Coffee Beans: Look for a local roaster or specialty coffee company that offers unique and single-origin coffee beans. Choose beans that are known for their distinct flavors and characteristics, providing your grandson with an opportunity to practice his cupping skills with a variety of high-quality coffees.

3. Coffee Tasting Journal: Help your grandson document his cupping experiences by giving him a coffee tasting journal. These journals often include sections for recording the origin, tasting notes, and scoring of the coffee samples, allowing him to track his favorite flavors and learn from his cupping sessions.

4. Coffee Cupping Workshops or Classes: Consider gifting your grandson a voucher for a coffee cupping workshop or class. These events are often hosted by coffee professionals or specialty coffee shops and provide an interactive learning experience, allowing him to deepen his knowledge and skills.

5. Coffee Subscription Box: Treat your grandson to a coffee subscription box that delivers a selection of freshly roasted coffee beans to his doorstep every month. Look for a subscription service that specializes in specialty or single-origin coffees, ensuring he has access to a range of unique and high-quality beans to practice his cupping techniques.

6. Coffee Books: Expand your grandson's coffee knowledge by gifting him a selection of books on coffee cupping, brewing methods, or coffee history. Some popular titles include "The Coffee Cupper's Handbook" by Ted R. Lingle and "God in a Cup: The Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Coffee" by Michaele Weissman.

7. Coffee Brewing Equipment: While coffee cupping focuses primarily on the sensory experience, your grandson might also enjoy experimenting with different coffee brewing methods at home. Consider gifting him a pour-over coffee maker, a French press, or even an espresso machine if he's ready to take his brewing skills to the next level.

Remember, the most important thing when choosing a gift for your grandson is to show your support for his passion and interests in coffee cupping. Consider his preferences and choose a present that will allow him to explore, learn, and enjoy the world of coffee even more.

Or you can get him a star map with the date when he was born.

Alice Dickinson says about Under Lucky Stars star maps:

“I made a map for my mums birthday and she absolutely loved it. Definitely buying another one soon, probably for another family member or friend”