The Coffee Lover’s Holiday Hosting Guide
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The holiday season has officially begun.
Over the next few weeks, homes will fill with friends, family, food, music—and a lot of coffee.
If you’re hosting this year, here’s one detail that’s easy to overlook:
The coffee.
Have More Than You Think You’ll Need
Coffee disappears quickly when there’s a house full of people.
Especially after dinner.
Make enough that people can comfortably go back for another cup.
Grind Fresh
If you own a grinder, wait until shortly before brewing.
Grinding fresh helps preserve more aroma and flavor and takes only an extra minute.
Bonus: the smell of freshly ground coffee filling the kitchen might be one of the best holiday fragrances there is.
Offer Something Unexpected
Your regular coffee is great.
But holidays are an excuse to make things a little more special.
Put out Mexican Chocolate Coffee alongside your traditional roast.
Offer cinnamon.
Warm milk.
Maybe some whipped cream.
Let everyone make their own version.
Bring Coffee Out With Dessert
Don’t wait until everyone is finished eating.
Start brewing as dessert comes to the table so the coffee and sweets can be enjoyed together.
Most Importantly…
Don’t spend the entire evening trying to make everything perfect.
The best gatherings aren’t remembered because every plate matched.
They’re remembered because nobody wanted to leave.
Make the coffee.
Sit down.
Enjoy your own party.