THE JOURNAL

Three presents for a suitably stylish kick of caffeine.
“Even a bad cup of coffee is better than no coffee at all,” Mr David Lynch once opined. While we at MR PORTER can’t disagree with the director and auteur, we also strongly believe that there’s no excuse for a bad cup of coffee. From the drip to the pour, good coffee-making should be a ritual. True, we can’t choose your coffee for you, but we can certainly recommend ways to make that ritual as perfect as possible. It’s no coincidence that quality coffee depends on quality equipment, and as such, we’ve made sure to fill our site to the brim with a selection of some of the finest coffee-lover appurtenances available.
So, from arabica aficionados who pride themselves on knowing their cappuccinos from their cortaditos to the unfussy beans that just love a steamy cup of joe in the morning, scroll down for a few recommendations to make sure your coffee lover’s cups are never bad ones. Grounds for celebration? You bet.
THE PREPARATION
Here are a couple of things worthy of even the most urbane coffee connoisseur. From Toast Living, this copper-tone jug, designed specifically for brewing drip coffee, has a beech handle and lid to prevent scalding, and the carafe and dripper set is made from heat-resistant glass to keep your morning cuppa nice steaming hot. Both products are available separately, but if you’re really looking to impress, they also can be purchased as a set.
THE ACCESSORIES
So your designated caffeine fiend already has their designated coffeemaker? In that case, look to complement their equipment with some useful accessories. Tom Dixon’s homeware is the pinnacle of contemporary design, but there’s something particularly special about the brand’s “Brew” collection. From this copper-plated milk pan (with heat-resistant handle) to this matching Art Deco-style coffee caddy, everything has been designed to elevate the finer details of your coffee making ritual “from the push of the plunger to the dunk of the biscuit”.
THE RECEPTACLES
We favour being indoorsy rather than outdoorsy in present climes, but these camping-appropriate enamel mugs from Best Made Company are perfect for sipping on a cosy cup of coffee while warming your cockles round a winter campfire. Whether you’re out there braving the elements though, or prefer lounging next to a flaming hearth, a few dunk-able biscuits (laid out on this matching set of enamel plates) are non-negotiable.