Whole Bean Coffee,
Bridgehead
Every batch of Fair Trade coffee from Bridgehead is roasted in Ottawa before being packaged in bags adorned with complimentary and inspirational notes. The brand carries a range of roasts that your dad might like, like the bold Bytown Boom dark and crowd-pleasing house blend medium roast.
$17
Barista Touch Impress,
Breville
The new high-tech home barista station from Breville has settings specifically for steaming alternative milks, including oat, almond and soy milks. Customize your favourite drinks – and then save the settings – so you can create the perfect beverage every single time. Load up the machine with your dad’s favourite coffees before gifting for an extra-thoughtful touch.
$2,200
Red Milk Frother,
Aerolatte
This high-powered handheld frother by Aerolatte makes perfectly whipped and foamy milk, hot or cold – without the use of steam or electricity. It takes less than 30 seconds, and the tool slots into a handy matching countertop stand.
$35
Home Of The Chemex Poster,
Chemex
If your dad’s a diehard Chemex fan, he’ll appreciate this map print paying homage to the birthplace of the famous coffeemaker. An ‘x’ marks the spot in Manhattan where Dr. Peter Schlumbohm’s laboratory first created the Chemex, and the carafe in question is stencilled overtop.
$10
Tavares Signature Roast,
Propellor Coffee
This collaboration between Toronto’s Propellor Coffee and the Maple Leafs captain’s charitable foundation is for such a good cause, even a Habs fan won’t say no to a bag. The Latin American beans have tasting notes of chocolate, hazelnut and cherry and $1 from each purchase goes to initiatives that teach kids about the importance of proper nutrition.
$22.50
Vertuo Pop+,
Nespresso
Nespresso has unveiled their colourful new creation: the Vertuo Pop+, a compact and affordable pod coffee machine made with sustainable materials that comes in a range of eye-catching colours. Dad will love its sleek design and small stature. Grab some Belvedere and christen his new coffeemaker by making a round of Espresso Martinis.
$169
Bond Sugar and Creamer Set,
Loveramics
This space-conscious cream and sugar set is made by ceramicists at Hong Kong’s Loveramics, and comes in a rainbow of cheerful colours. The base is the creamer, and the sugar bowl on top has a notch in it for your spoon.
$199 HKD
Barista Robot Espresso Maker,
Cafelat
This cute espresso maker by Cafelat looks like a little robot, but it’s a tongue-in-cheek design – the tool is completely manual (see it in action here). The lever-powered espresso maker makes an impressive brew, and it’s available in a range of powdered colour options.
$549
House Coffee Measure,
Torch Coffee Roasters
Designer Takahashi Nakabayashi designed these 10-gram wooden coffee scoops to resemble tiny Japanese houses. Each is hand-carved from walnut or birch by artisans in Odawara in Kanagawa Prefecture, and they come packaged in a beautiful, gift-friendly box from Torch.
$28
Thermal Carafe Drip Coffee Maker,
Zwilling
Does your dad drink coffee all day long? The new Zwilling Enfinigy Carafe coffeemaker will keep it hot the whole time – without burning the brew. The double-walled, stainless-steel body holds 10 cups and stays comfortably cool to the touch.
$440
Radial Summer Blend,
Pilot Coffee Roasters
Canada’s Pilot Coffee Roasters are ready to keep your dad cool and caffeinated this summer. Their first-ever summer blend (coming out on June 16) has juicy notes of mango and peach, perfect for cold brews and iced coffees. Suit up and start the coffeemaker, co-pilot.
$22.50
Mona Hatoum Cappuccino Cups,
Illy
Palestinian artist Mona Hatoum designed these limited-edition espresso cups for Illy’s Art Collection, a line of contemporary coffeeware featuring art from around the world. The set comes with two cups that have the abstract design in red and black – all that’s left to do is grab a canister or two of his favourite Illy blend.
$115
The Cappuccino Cups,
Fable Home
Ceramics from the trendy Fable Home are stylish, minimalistic and sustainably-made in Portugal. The Cappuccino Cups are durable stoneware with unique hammered exteriors, perfectly-sized for cappuccinos, flat whites and lattes. Choose between six colour options.
$68
Opus Conical Burr Grinder,
Fellow
This new grinder from the famous and fashionable Fellow is designed to cover all bases, with over 41 settings for making the perfect grind for everything from espresso to cold brew. Like all the brand’s products, it’s sleek, minimalistic and guaranteed to impress.
$195 U.S.
Coffee Tea Towel,
Claudia Pearson
Do you see any of your dad’s favourites on this tea towel? The design (by Brooklyn-based designer Claudia Pearson) sports a collection of classic coffeemakers and tools, printed on a flour sack towel.
$20 U.S.
Ui Fine Ceramic Self-Heating Mug Set,
OHOM
This nifty high-tech mug from OHOM comes with a charging base that uses magnetic induction energy to keep drinks hot by heating a metallic layer on the bottom of the cup. Cool bonus: the circular mug rest will also wirelessly charge phones placed on it.
$98 U.S.
The Original Vietnamese Coffee Trio,
Nguyen Coffee Supply
America’s first specialty Vietnamese coffee importer and roaster is all the rage these days. From a coffee roast that supports This bundle includes their three original blends, each one wildly popular and named for an admirable character trait: Moxy, True Grit and Loyalty. Sound like any guys you know?
$51 U.S.
2-Cup Mini Express – Arte Collection (Lichtenstein),
Bialetti
If your dad loves his Bialetti Moka, the legendary Italian brand’s two-cup Mini Express espresso machine might be his new go-to. It pours perfectly-brewed, crema-topped coffee directly into two cups – one for each of you. This limited-edition design showcases artwork by Roy Lichtenstein.
$69
Advanced Chestnut C2 Titanium Grinder,
Timemore
The titanium-coated burrs in this handheld coffee grinder last for ages and mill coffee beans with an extra-sharp edge. It comes in different finishes, including this opulent gold – because your dad deserves nothing less.
$120
Father’s Day Rambler Travel Mug,
Yeti
For the dad whose Yeti is always within reach. This limited-edition Father’s Day design is simple and straightforward: the brand’s Rambler mugs in three popular colours (Charcoal, Navy and Canopy Green) can now be bought with the word “Dad” written in rope.
