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Blue Bottle’s winter coffee collection makes gifting easy and cozy

Blue Bottle’s limited-edition winter coffee collection & gift sets

By Emily Caldwell Nov 11, 2025 8:00 AM

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With the holiday season fast approaching, Blue Bottle Coffee has just unveiled a new winter coffee collection that features thoughtful gifts for coffee lovers. This year’s winter collection includes a variety of new coffee blends alongside merch to make enjoying your morning cup even better in the cold weather. A few favorites from this year’s Winter Collection include whole bean coffees and holiday gifting sets that take the guesswork out of finding the perfect gift for coffee lovers in your life.

Blue Bottle Winter Espresso: A rich, cozy blend crafted for the winter season with notes of dried raspberry and a dash of salted toffee. The Winter Espresso is inspired by the same components as the best-selling Hayes Valley Espresso and blended with a Winter Single Origin for a fruit-inspired espresso with layered complexity.
Winter Single Origin – Features notes of floral honey, tart blueberry jam, and fragrant lavender. This winter, single-origin coffee is designed to embody the vibrancy of the holiday season.
Holiday Claska Mug in Azuki Red – A beautifully designed ceramic mug in a striking holiday hue, handmade in Japan, and perfect for slow, mindful sipping (and perfect for holiday gifting for coffee lovers)
Holiday Set for Two – This cozy set includes the Winter Blend and a set of two holiday Kinto mugs, designed for sharing special coffee moments with someone you love. The limited-edition mugs are finished in the Azuki Red glaze.
Winter Latte Kit – Originally created by woman-owned Pink House Alchemy for baristas to craft a Winter Latte, this small-batch syrup captures the season’s piney, bright-berried essence so you can enjoy a winter latte at home.

All of Blue Bottle Coffee’s winter collection and gift sets are available online now for a limited time.

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