| Gift giving can be a daunting, even nerve racking | | | | especially with their fresh, hot coffee. Biscotti can be |
| task. How do you decide what to give your office | | | | found individually wrapped for adding to the basket. |
| secretary or your best friend who has everything? If | | | | You can also purchase specialty cookies and individual |
| they drink coffee then why not give them a | | | | sweet cakes. |
| gourmet coffee basket? You can purchase one online | | | | * Flavored Stirrers: If you really want to make this |
| or at your local gift shop or you can make it yourself | | | | basket a treat, make some flavored stirring spoons |
| and add your own special touch. | | | | to add to your basket. These are simple to make |
| Gourmet coffee baskets are wonderful gifts to | | | | and really make your basket stand out. |
| receive. They typically contain an assortment of | | | | To make flavored spoons - Melt dipping chocolate. |
| flavored coffees and cappuccino's, sweet treats to | | | | Dip plastic spoons into chocolate. When dry seal in |
| enjoy with the coffee and much more. Before you | | | | small candy bags (available at your local craft store). |
| start putting together your gourmet coffee basket, | | | | Your friends will be delighted with your creativity. |
| assemble your items. | | | | * Mugs: What coffee basket would be complete |
| Items | | | | without a pretty mug to enjoy the coffee from? |
| * Basket - this can be any size you want as long as | | | | Choose the mug based on the recipient. For example, |
| it will hold the items | | | | a coffee gift basket for the teacher might include a |
| * Basket Fill - to make the basket pretty use a | | | | mug with 'Teachers are Special", for the golfer you |
| colored shredded filler. This can be purchased or you | | | | might find a mug shaped like a golf ball. This makes |
| can shred your own using a shredder and colored | | | | the basket uniquely theirs and show you put thought |
| paper. | | | | into making it. |
| * Basket Wrap - your local arts and crafts store | | | | * Book or other novelty: Add something special to |
| should carry clear wrap made for baskets that | | | | the basket. If you know the person likes to read, |
| shrinks to fit the basket when heated with a hair | | | | add a novel or daily devotional. They can enjoy a cup |
| dryer | | | | of coffee while they read their new book. Or maybe |
| * Coffees: Your local grocer or gourmet shop should | | | | they like music. Toss in a relaxing CD. These are just |
| carry a wide variety of flavored coffees. You can | | | | ideas, this is your gift, and you can spend as much or |
| usually get them in sample sizes. Get as many as you | | | | as little as you want. |
| want for the basket. | | | | Assembly |
| * Creamers: A fun addition to the basket, you can | | | | To assemble your gift basket, fill the bottom of the |
| get individual sized flavored creamers in liquid form | | | | basket with colored filler then situate your heaviest |
| that do not need refrigeration or you can purchase | | | | items in the middle. Arrange other items creatively |
| powder forms in flavors as well. | | | | around this item. Wrap in the shrink wrap and secure |
| * Sweetener: If you find flavored sweeteners, they | | | | with a bow. Your basket is now ready for giving to |
| make a unique addition to the basket; however they | | | | your favorite person. |
| are not widely available. Some online coffee retailers | | | | Gourmet coffee baskets make thoughtful gifts for |
| carry them. | | | | the coffee enthusiast in your life. You can be as |
| * Coffee Mixes: There are many companies that | | | | creative as you want to be or you can order one |
| carry coffee and cappuccino mixes, for example | | | | pre-made. Making it yourself assures that you are |
| General Food International Coffees. These make | | | | happy with the arrangement, either way, it is sure to |
| perfect gift basket additions. | | | | be a delightful gift. |
| * Sweet Treats: Everyone loves sweet treats, | | | | |