1Gourmet & FoodTea & coffee gifts₹500 – ₹2,000Premium tea and coffee, gift sets, and the things to brew them.
- Coffee or tea lover
- Before you buy: ask how they brew: whole beans need a grinder, and ground coffee must suit their method — coarse for a French press, fine for espresso.
- Not for: someone who drinks one brand only and won't switch
2Books & StationeryBooks & book sets₹300 – ₹1,200Low effort, reads as thoughtful when it fits their interests.
- Reader
- Before you buy: find out what they've read recently — a book in a genre they already love beats a bestseller they won't open.
- Not for: someone who doesn't read for pleasure
3Books & StationeryCoffee table books₹800 – ₹3,000Photography and design books — only if it matches a passion.
- Reader
- Before you buy: only buy on a subject they already love; a beautiful book on the wrong subject is a paperweight.
- Not for: someone in a small flat with no table space
4HampersTea & coffee hampers₹1,000 – ₹5,000Teas or coffees with a mug, cookies or snacks, boxed together.
- Coffee or tea lover
- Before you buy: find out tea or coffee first, and how they make it: a filter-coffee drinker won't want instant, and a masala-chai drinker may not want green tea.
- Not for: someone cutting down on caffeine, unless the box has herbal tea
5- Coffee or tea lover
- Before you buy: check the care label: many printed mugs should be hand-washed to keep the print sharp, and colour-changing mugs usually can't go in a microwave.
- Not for: someone who already has a cupboard full of mugs
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