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If his fingers are too big to text on a small phone screen, this nifty Bluetooth keyboard will turn his iPhone in to a tiny typewriter. “Weighing just seven ounces, it folds up into a slim nondescript rectangle that can easily slide into a tote bag,” says Strategist writer Katherine Gillespie.
‘Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power,' edited by Mark Godfrey and Zoé Whitley Very Good Deal
Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power chronicles work created by Black artists from 1963 to 1983. That 20-year period defines the civil-rights movement, and thus lots of art at that time dealt with race, politics, and what it meant to be Black in America. This would look nice sitting out on a coffee table and makes for good reading material, too.
One of our 100 most-stood-behind products ever, this affordable white-noise machine has helped New York Magazine deputy editor Alexis Swerdloff get to sleep for no less than eight years (and in three apartments) and counting.
Singer Jake Shears suggests this roast straight from New Orleans’s iconic Café du Monde. (If Dad’s the type to go through several bags of beans in a month, you might consider a coffee subscription instead.)
As Strategist contributor Chris Schalkx explains, the Qubii “has a USB plug on one side and a USB socket on the other, plus a slot for a MicroSD memory card. To back up my photos, all I had to do was sandwich the Qubii between my iPhone’s wall-outlet adapter and power cord and plug it into my phone.” (Note that the model shown doesn’t come with a MicroSD card, but you can spring for Qubiis that do if you’re willing to spend a little bit more than $50.)
Many men swear by safety razors and say they provide a smoother and less irritating shave. The Merkur 34C is our best-in-class safety razor; the expert barbers we spoke to praised its reliable engineering and ease of use.
If he’s killed a windowsill basil plant, it’s not his fault: “The roots of herbs are somewhat simplistic,” says Sera Rogue, the owner of the Brooklyn gardening company Red Fern. “They require daily watering.” The AeroGarden is our best-in-class hydroponic smart garden and will provide a constant supply of basil he can harvest straight from the kitchen counter.
If your dad is the type to spend 15 minutes in a panic trying to find his keys before leaving the house, we suggest the Tile bluetooth tracker, which is about the size of a nickel and can stick to all his valuables.
Baristas have a lot of opinions about best way to brew a cup of coffee, but all agree that freshly ground beans are better. If Dad’s still buying his pre-ground — or if he’s still using a grinder he bought ten years ago — this relatively affordable grinder would make for a just-fancy-enough upgrade, according to Paul Schlader, the head roaster at New York City’s Birch Coffee. It has 12 grind-size settings for different brewing methods along with a “cup selector” dial.
In our gift guide for beer lovers, Andrew Burman of Other Half Brewing Co. recommended this rapid cooler from Cooper. “Having a rapid cooler for beer, wine, or Champagne is key, especially for last-minute gatherings,” Burman says. Dad will never have to clean up another exploded beer in the freezer again.
This made-in-America aluminum lawn chair is a classic. The UV-resistant webbing seat has a bit of stretch, so it’s comfortable to sit in for hours.
If he’s all but given up on using tiny bits of string, the expert-recommended Waterpik may finally be the thing that gets him to stick to a regular flossing habit.
Whether he’s a certified Italophile or simply loves to cook, this precisely calibrated pasta machine from an Italian company that’s been around since the 1930s is a classic and comes recommended by a pasta pro.
After sticking this Tom Colicchio–approved, “perfect meat every time” thermometer in his T-bone, he can monitor its temperature from his phone up to 165 feet away.
The latest Fitbit is an activity tracker, step counter, heart-rate monitor, and much more. It has various goal-oriented exercise modes for activities like running, swimming, cycling, and yoga and also offers sleep analysis.
A Twitch-streamer-approved microphone will set him apart from the other tinny-sounding podcasters — and it plugs into a USB port, so it doesn’t require advanced tech skills to set up.
This stylish radio is just that — a radio. It does AM/FM and nothing else. But as dad will tell you, that’s the point.
This utility cart will help him schlep his stuff across the sand, and it turns into a comfortable beach lounger.
Gift ideas for womenThe Philips Norelco 7700 is our best-in-class electric razor. “Norelco definitely leads the way with its electric rotary razors,” says Patrick Butler, senior director of creative and technical at Floyd’s 99 Barbershop.
There’s always something dashing about whipping out a nice umbrella. After testing 37 of them, we declared Davek’s wind-resistant, comfortable-to-hold, stylish-looking, fast-drying model as one of our absolute favorites.
Chiropractor David Perna of Back & Body Medical told us the Hypervolt is “used a lot by therapists, masseuses, chiropractors, and athletes alike,” adding that it is “also great for personal use to massage sore muscles” because he can hold it so the head hits the exact spot that’s bothering him.
If throwing away perfectly good food is his worst nightmare, consider this vacuum sealer that does more than just replace Tupperware — you can use it to ferment vegetables, cure meat, sous-vide, and more. Anthony Accardi, co-owner of Brooklyn’s Transmitter Brewing, says, “You can marinate something for ten minutes instead of overnight and get the same amount of flavor. I cure pastrami, bacon, and ham in it.”
“If you want to see a grown chef cry, gift them an Ooni,” Strategist food and dining writer Emma Wartzman writes. If he’s been fiddling with his pizza setup, he’ll appreciate this outdoor oven, which can get as hot as 950 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Levo II took the top spot in our roundup of cannabis infusers. And it even makes a great gift for dads who prefer baking the traditional way: “You can even get extra chef-y and play around with making non-cannabis infusions in it as well: Basil finishing oil, lavender honey, pandan coconut cream — you’ll find yourself wanting to infuse everything,” says Stephanie Hua, founder and chief confectioner of Mellows and author of the cookbook Edibles.
If he’s really into stargazing, a pair of binoculars designed specifically for observing the night sky like these from Celestron will allow Dad to see constellations much faster than setting up a telescope. They come recommended by Strategist contributor Steven John, who says the binoculars “let me see details on the surface of the moon I thought were reserved for Apollo astronauts.”
If he’s really into stargazing, a pair of binoculars designed specifically for observing the night sky like these from Celestron will allow Dad to see constellations much faster than setting up a telescope. They come recommended by Strategist contributor Steven John, who says the binoculars “let me see details on the surface of the moon I thought were reserved for Apollo astronauts.”
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There are two types of coffee-loving people: those who simply need caffeine to wake up and those who measure, grind, filter, and agitate to get the perfect brew. Whichever camp your recipient falls into, chances are there’s a gift out there that can improve their coffee routine. And to help you find the perfect one, we talked with dozens of baristas, coffee roasters, and other coffee nerds about their own go-to ideas. We’ve also written a lot about coffee products in the past, so we combed through all of those stories and pulled the most special items to add to this list. Below you’ll find kettles, grinders, coffee makers (including some very chic cold-brew makers just in time for iced-coffee season), coffee accessories, mugs — and, of course, coffee itself.
If your coffee lover prefers cold brew, MochaBox Coffee co-owners Harlin Thomas II and Floyd Sartin suggest giving them this “affordable, easy to use” cold-brew-maker. For $30, you get a handsome device made with glass and steel, two materials that are much easier to clean and last far longer than similarly priced contraptions made of plastic. They note this would be particularly thoughtful for a coffee drinker who dabbles in tea (or lives with a tea lover) because it “doubles as a nice iced-tea-maker.”
“This is my favorite dripper” for pour-over coffee, says Zachery Elbourne, the general manager of Burly Coffee in Bedford-Stuyvesant. He says the porcelain, made-in-Japan Origami dripper is “beautiful” — and we have to agree, especially because it comes in 11 colors. But the dripper is “also secretly very nerdy,” according to Elbourne, who says the coffee it produces “actually tastes different.” He says Origami makes its own filters to use with the dripper, or he suggests using the Kalita Wave 185 filters above, another barista favorite. If you’re worried it won’t be fancy enough to impress your coffee lover, Elbourne told us he has “14 different home-brewing devices,” but his Origami dropper is “the one that gets used 95 percent of the time.”
Ally Walsh, co-founder of Canyon Coffee in Los Angeles, prefers this ceramic dripper when making pour-over, which she’s been using for the past few years. “The way that it pulls the coffee out is really smooth,” she says. The company attributes this to the conical shape and spiral ridges inside, which help the water flow down in an even way. When you order, you can add a set of filters to go with.
This is the go-to home cold-brew-maker for Julia Shaw, director of marketing at Devoción Coffee in New York. “It’s super easy to use, quick to clean up, sleek-looking, and produces a smooth, full-bodied cup every time,” she says. You simply fill the mesh filter in the center with coarsely ground beans, put water in the glass compartment, and let it sit for 12 to 16 hours.
Michael Phillips, global director of education and engagement at Blue Bottle Coffee, likes this model from Hario. He calls it a go-to gift for coffee lovers in his life because “it lands squarely in the middle of the Venn diagram of coffee function, ease of use, and good design.” He also says it produces a clean-tasting cup of cold brew with no dilution needed.
When it comes to ways to brew coffee, the original six-cup glass Chemex is a classic that we named one of the best single-serve coffee makers out there. Yasmina Palumbo, a co-owner of Mud Coffee in New York City says it would make a nice gift for anyone who is (or could be) interested in the “process” of making pour-over coffee. “My partner swears by the glass Chemex,” she says. “It’s quite fancy-looking and was designed by a chemist. He loves the process of boiling the water and pouring it over, as well as the smooth flavor it renders.” John Bettencourt, the head roaster at Oslo Roasters, is a fan, telling us you don’t need to be a barista or coffee nerd to make delicious coffee with a Chemex. “It’s simple to use, elegant, and the specially made paper filters contribute to a very clean cup of coffee.”
Connie Blumhardt, the publisher of Roast magazine, recommends Hay’s Sowden Coffee Pot, which is made of colorful porcelain and features a “micro-thin” stainless-steel filter to infuse coffee grounds into hot water, similar to how you would make tea in a teapot. “It’s simple to use and produces a balanced brew,” she says. “I love the sleek design and neutral color schemes. Makes me feel like I’m in Europe.” Joe Palozzi of City of Saints Roasters is another fan of this coffee pot, and not just because of its brew quality. “While it’s similar in mouthfeel to a French press, it’s vastly easier to clean with its removable micro-filter,” he told us, adding that the pot “looks pretty good on the counter with tulips in it, too, just in case you ever stop making coffee at home.”
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