Pouring Over the Perfect Presents: Our Holiday Coffee Picks 2025

Are you ready to sleigh your holiday shopping this month? The gift-giving season is here, and Backyard Beans is all set to help you tackle that long list with ease.

If you’re planning on gifting the coffee lover(s) in your family with some of the best specialty coffee around, then you need to listen up. I'm ready to spill the beans on our best products for gifting and direct you straight to what's going to be the perfect fit for everyone on your list.

Let’s dive in!

Llama on the Shelf: The Ultimate Cozy Cup

Looking for a coffee that practically yells "Happy Holidays"? Our Llama on the Shelf blend is the one! This is perfect for the person on your list who loves to get into the holiday spirit and needs that perfect cup to pair with snowy mornings, holiday outings, or evenings by the fire.

It’s a deliciously balanced medium roast that gives off holiday warmth, featuring tasting notes of dark cocoa, sweet cherry, and rich molasses. This festive flavor profile comes from a smooth blend of washed process Colombia and honey process Uganda beans. It’s comforting, complex, and a holiday staple (that’s why we brought it back for another year).

Gifting Tip: With our special 4oz Stocking Stuffer size, show up with a fantastic small gift or Secret Santa present! For the serious home brewer, grab the 12oz, 2lb, or 5lb bag to keep their mug full well into the new year!

 

Warm Hearts: The Gift That Gives Twice

This one is for the true Giver in your family. The thoughtful one who loves local causes and helping people in need. Our Warm Hearts coffee is truly a gift that gives twice!

First, they get to enjoy an amazing, lovingly roasted cup. This special 12oz coffee is sourced from the renowned Colombia Tolima Black Condor project, resulting in a coffee that’s an experience to cherish.

Second, $5 from every bag goes directly to our amazing partner, Mitzvah Circle. This Lansdale-based non-profit helps families facing crisis by providing personalized care packages with essential items like diapers, clothing, and toiletries. You’re not just giving coffee; you're giving hope and real support to a family in need. It's the ultimate cup of kindness this holiday season!

 

 

Chillin' All Season: Our Convenient Cold Brew Cans

For that one person who walks around in a puffer coat with an iced coffee in hand (We get it. Cold drinks just hit different), our new Shelf Stable Cold Brew is the perfect gift.

Now, their favorite ritual is more convenient than ever! Our cold brew is canned and shelf-stable, meaning you can ship this perfectly smooth, ready-to-drink caffeine hit directly to their door.

• The Organic Cold Brew (Medium Roast): This blend is crafted specifically for the black coffee drinker. We use washed process coffees from Guatemala, Colombia, and Peru, roasting them for sweetness and a balanced acidity.

• Punch in The Face (Dark Roast): This bold brew is for the coffee lover who likes their cold brew to mean business! We source organic, washed process coffees from Central and South America that deliver balanced acidity and classic chocolate notes. We roast it dark, but never burnt, for a flavor that is so smooth!

Just pour over ice, and they’re instantly ready for sipping, even if it's snowing outside. Go ahead, make their winter brighter (and colder)!

The Ultimate Sensory Adventure: Washed vs. Natural Process Pairing

Do you have that one family member whose coffee brewing routine requires a scale, a timer, and total focus and silence? This gift is for the coffee aficionado, the person who genuinely cares about how coffee is sourced and processed.

Our Process Pairing: Ethiopia Chelbesa is a unique sensory adventure. It features the exact same elegant Ethiopian coffee, but highlights how the different processing methods radically change the flavor profile. Inside, they get to taste and compare:

• The Washed Process: For a clean, vibrant, and sparkling cup.

• The Natural Process: For a syrupy, fruity, and winey cup.

It’s like a coffee masterclass in a box! It proves how much influence processing has on flavor, and it’s a ton of fun to compare side-by-side.

Want to learn more about the difference between these processes before you gift? We've got you covered: Coffee Washed vs. Natural Process

Best Sellers: The Crowd-Pleaser Collection

Got someone on your list, and you aren't sure which roast to buy them? When in doubt, go with the favorites! Our Best Sellers are the classics everyone loves, making this the ideal gift when you want a guaranteed hit.

• Punch in The Face (Dark Roast): A Backyard Beans favorite since 2014! This dark roast is famous for its bold start, smooth finish, and rich notes of chocolate and smokiness. It’s the perfect, full-bodied brew that works great black or loaded up with cream and sugar.

• Breakfast Blend (Medium Roast): True to its name, this is the perfect way to kick off any day. It’s balanced, rich, and smooth, featuring classic notes of caramel, apple, and chocolate. Delicious and never bitter.

• Wild Espresso (Medium Roast): This blend offers a full body with notes of dark chocolate and baked berries. It’s a bold and flavorful choice that’s surprisingly sweet. The perfect roast for all brewing methods!

• Bandwidth (Medium Roast): The silky, effortless blend. This has a beautiful buttery mouthfeel with rich notes of chocolate syrup, peach, and almond butter. Roasted on the lighter side of medium to highlight the clean and delicious flavors.

The Gift Subscription: The Present That Keeps on Giving

The holidays are great, but don't let your loved ones hit January with an empty bag. Want to give a gift that truly keeps giving after the holidays pass? Look no further. Now presenting our Gift Subscriptions! 

This is the ultimate stress-free gift, because after you buy it, we hand the decision making over to them. The gift recipient gets to customize everything: they choose the coffee, the bag size, the grind option, and how often they want it shipped. It's the perfect way to make sure the coffee lover in your life never runs out of their favorite cup!

Just set the gift value, add a personal message, and schedule when you want us to send the email notification. It’s the easiest way to be a holiday hero!