No novelty mugs allowed — I’m a trained barista, and I’ve picked 18 genuinely great gifts under $50 worth buying for the coffee-lover in your life

Coffee fans can be a picky bunch, and understandably so. When you’re brewing with expensive beans, you want to control as many variables as possible to make sure you get consistent results, and that requires precision-made equipment. I’ve got good news, though — premium gear doesn’t have to be expensive, and there are heaps of coffee-brewing accessories that any home barista would be delighted to unwrap during the holidays.

You just need to know where to start, which is where I come in. I’m TechRadar’s resident coffee expert, and I’ve put together a list of 18 items that would be perfect for the caffeine-fiend in your life, and are all under $50.