6 gifts for home cooks and coffee lovers

Best for coffee lovers

MHW-3BOMBER rechargeable coffee scale

A slim, rechargeable scale with a built-in timer for pour-over and espresso, so they can weigh beans and time the brew in one place.

Watch out: it's a coffee tool first; the price sits right around $50.

AliExpress price: about $50 when checked

Best for fresh-ground coffee

Siete Roca manual coffee grinder

Hand grinder with a stainless-steel conical burr, adjustable grind settings, a magnetic handle and an aluminium body.

Watch out: hand grinding takes a minute of cranking per cup, and this is a newer listing with fewer orders.

AliExpress price: about $41 when checked

Best stocking stuffer

BALASHOV rechargeable milk frother

USB-rechargeable handheld frother with three heads (frothing, whisking and mixing) and adjustable speeds, for lattes and hot chocolate.

Watch out: pick the colour you want; the listing offers more than one.

AliExpress price: about $13 when checked

Most popular pick

LMETJMA 3-in-1 rotary grater

Hand-crank grater with three swappable drums (fine shred, coarse shred and slice) and a suction base, for cheese, vegetables and nuts.

Watch out: the drums are sharp, so use the handle and pusher, not fingers.

AliExpress price: about $18 when checked

Best for the dinner table

FENSTOEN electric salt & pepper grinder set

Two rechargeable grinders on a charging and storage base, with adjustable coarseness, an LED battery indicator and wide openings for refilling.

Watch out: check that the selected option includes both grinders and the base.

AliExpress price: about $40 when checked

Best for a new kitchen

PINKTEN 15-piece silicone utensil set

Spatulas, spoons, a whisk, tongs and more in heat-resistant, BPA-free food-grade silicone, with a holder to keep them together.

Watch out: make sure the selected option is the full 15-piece set.

AliExpress price: about $24 when checked

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