- Aikane Kona Coffee The Kona Coffee Council Brew addicts know this coffee is among the world’s best, but making sure you get 100 percent Kona is tricky. This nonprofit organization of farmers and producers will help you get the real thing. $22 a pound at kona-coffee-council.com.
2.Tamales Curra’s Grill Order varieties like pollo verde (chicken in a tomatillo sauce) or salpicon de jaiva (crab with tomato and olives) from this Austin landmark. $9.95 to $24 a dozen, plus shipping; 512-444-0012. (Chalet serving platter, $29.95 at crateandbarrel.com.)
Eileen Tea Press Bodum Brew the proper way: put tea in the basket, add hot water, wait three minutes, then press. $69.95 at bodum.com.
Hot for Holiday Dots Elegant Cheesecakes Looks like a present, tastes like a cake. This bourbon vanilla cheesecake with chocolate praline swirl is “wrapped” in blue and hot pink marzipan, with a marzipan bow. Who could cut it? $100 at elegantcheesecakes.com.
Wagyu Beef Allen Bros. Highly marbled Kobe-style beef is oh so tender. We preferred the sirloin-strip and rib-eye cuts, but they’re all good. $59.95 to $109.95 for two eight-ounce steaks at allenbrothers.com.
