Gifts for 5 types of enthusiast

Finding the perfect gift isn’t always easy, especially when the person you’re shopping for is passionate about things you don’t know much about. Here are some gift ideas for five types of enthusiast.

1. Coffee lovers. An insulated travel mug, beans from a local roaster, an espresso maker, a conical burr grinder, coffee flavored chocolates, double-walled coffee glasses, travel coffee press or coffee-scented candles.

2. Yarn crafters. Books or magazines with knitting and crocheting patterns, a row counter, a yarn bowl, a set of needles or hooks, a project bag, a tool case, personalized stitch markers, high quality yarn or a gift certificate to a yarn store.

3. Aspiring writers. A mechanical keyboard, a laptop tray, noise-cancelling headphones, a fountain pen, personalized notebooks, a Bluetooth keyboard for their tablet, an external hard drive, books about writing or a printer.

4. Tabletop gamers. A dice bag, a wooden card holder, plastic card protectors, a board game bag, custom game organizers, a play mat, a component organizer, new dice, a custom character figurine or an expansion pack for their favorite game.

5. Environmentalists. Reusable stainless steel or silicone straws, reusable produce bags, silicone snack and sandwich bags, a reusable water bottle, jewelry made from recycled materials, beeswax food wraps for leftovers or a vegan cookbook.

Buying a gift that speaks to your loved one’s interests will show them that you care.