Its’ pretty safe to say that I don’t really function unless I’ve had my morning coffee. It’s not a Gilmore Girls’ Lorelai level of addicted, but the smell and taste of my morning brew just signals my brain to get started for the day.

Coffee is also like that great universal connector that people just get. It’s like an “I say coffee”, you say “yes please” kind of camaraderie. If you were to ask a regular coffee drinker the top 3 things they need on a daily basis, coffee might be at the top followed by food and sleep. And if you have someone in your life who loves coffee (wife, girlfriend, mom, sister, BFF), then show your love by showing her that you notice. But you also want her to think of you while she enjoys her 1st of maybe 3 cups of Joe. The following 5 gifts were carefully and thoughtfully curated by one coffee lover (yours truly if you haven’t guessed) for other women like her.  For the record: I am absolutely 100% saying that any of these coffee related gifts would make suitable substitutes for the usual chocolate, candy or teddy bears. But flowers? Those are still acceptable…and necessary.

{ 1. “Love & Coffee” Tee from MY Zazzle shop! }

Does this say Valentine’s Day, of what! All you need is Love and Coffee, am I right? Hop on over to my Zazzle shop where you can find another fabulous COFFEE tee to start (or add to) your collection. And while you’re there pick something up for your Fancy Girl as well 😉

{2. “More than Coffee” Card, Minted.com }

That’s a pretty major step for your coffee-loving beau to declare his/her love like this, and since you love coffee too, it’s the perfect sentiment.

{ 3. “You’re My Person” Mug, Etsy }

It’s the modern, grown-up Best Friend necklace for your “person” who is either across the country or just on the other tip of the state.

{ 4. “I love you like I love my coffee, ” Adam J. Kurtz shop }

I kind of envisioned this gift to be that first declaration of love from one coffee drinker to another. Maybe you’ve exchanged the big ILY, but this mug will solidify that love between you. It’s kind of Notebook-ish don’t you think? I can imagine Noah giving Allie this mug as the follow-up to that emotional scene at her car. Right?

{5. Coffee Molecule Earrings, Artfire }

Coffee + Geek + Jewelry = Eternal Love. That’s all I have to say about that.