ime to wake up and smell the coffee. At the recent New York International Gift Fair, buyers were keenly checking out grinders, pots and brewing equipment, which means coffee-related gifts will be as hot as a frothy latte this holiday season.

Coffee culture is, naturally, intense. On YouTube, helpful fellows offer video tips on buying, storing and preparing everything from a humble cup of Americano to a perfect macchiato. Bloggers discuss “mid-palate chocolate tones” and “smoky back ends” with the same authoritative enthusiasm as oenophiles. (You can learn a lot: Never store coffee in the fridge or freezer, for example, since condensation on the beans or grounds spoils the flavor.)

Here’s what up in the cup: