Ina Garten’s Go-To Host Gift Is Perfect for Coffee Lovers

If your calendar is filling up with holiday parties, it’s time to stock up on host gifts so that you don’t show up empty-handed. And it’s probably best to skip the bottle of wine, as Ina Garten points out in a TikTok video, because your host may feel like they have to serve it at the party. Instead, the cookbook author brings a gift that her host can enjoy later, like good coffee. And we couldn’t agree more.

Whether you’re headed to a Friendsgiving or a White Elephant party, grab a bag of Intelligentsia’s House Blend and pair it with this festive Bistro Tile Stoneware Canister from Anthropologie, so your host can have top-tier coffee beans and a place to store them. You’ll give a gift under $50, and they won’t have to share.

Intelligentsia Coffee House Blend

This whole-bean light roast — one of our favorite coffees to buy online — comes from Intelligentsia, a Chicago-based coffee roaster that’s been around for decades. But if your host doesn’t own a coffee grinder, you can choose from 12 different pre-ground versions on Intelligentsia’s website, from espresso to percolator. Plus, Intelligentsia offers an excellent coffee subscription to gift the coffee lover in your life this holiday season.

If you’re not sure about your host’s coffee preferences, the Intelligentsia house blend is a safe bet, thanks to its sweet and fruity flavors, including caramel and red apple. For a rich dark roast, go with the El Diablo Blend, which has notes of dark chocolate and cherry. You can’t go wrong with the Black Cat Classic for espresso lovers or the Decaf House Blend for those who enjoy an evening brew.

Anthropologie The Bistro Tile Stoneware Canister

A bag of coffee beans doesn’t feel like a complete gift, and I’m sure the Barefoot Contessa host would agree, which is why I would pair it with this chic Anthropologie canister. Part of the brand’s popular home collection made to look like Parisian bistro tiles, the gold-accented stoneware vessel is perfect for keeping coffee beans or grounds fresh, and it looks gorgeous on a kitchen counter or coffee bar. The host can easily decant their beans into the container or repurpose it for storing sugar, tea, or sweet treats.

The next time you’re invited to a holiday gathering, channel Ina Garten and grab a bag of delicious Intelligentsia coffee and this beautiful Anthropologie container to match. Your host will thank you, and they’ll have a great cup of coffee the next morning.

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At the time of publishing, the price was $14 for the Intelligentsia Coffee House Blend and $24 for the Anthropologie The Bistro Tile Stoneware Canister.