The dad who camps, travels or works away and wants a decent brew anywhere, and not the dad who only drinks flat whites, since this makes black coffee.
What it is
A manual coffee press with a 300ml capacity, made from plastic and silicone, measuring 8.9cm in diameter by 25.4cm tall. It brews using a combination of immersion, aeration and pressure, and is dishwasher safe. It is made in the USA; no warranty period is stated on the product page, and RRP is listed as $79.95.
Why we picked it
For under seventy dollars this solves a problem no expensive machine touches: good coffee away from the kitchen. It is effectively unbreakable, needs no power at all, and cleans up by pushing the puck straight into a bin, which is why it lives in camping boxes and hotel bags instead of a cupboard. For a dad who camps, drives long distances for work, or is stuck with terrible office coffee, it is more genuinely useful than a machine that never leaves the bench. It is also the safest gift on this list if you are not certain how seriously he takes his coffee.
