Christmas 2025: Gift guide for food and drink lovers

Explore the top Christmas treats to delight the food and drink enthusiasts in your life this festive season

Buying gifts for food and drink people is a bit like cooking for your in-laws: intimidating in theory, wildly satisfying when you nail it.

Luckily, this year’s crop of culinary treasures makes it nearly impossible to get wrong. We’re talking covetable condiments, design-led kitchen gems, fragrant luxuries and edible pleasures that may or may not make it to Christmas morning.

For the caffeine die-hards, the spice chasers, the hotpot romantics and the friends who can identify olive oil varietals blindfolded, here’s your cheat sheet to winning the holiday season.

For the Heat Seekers

Above Flagrant Hot Sauce, a koji-fermented blend of chilies, yuzu and rice vinegar for instant heat and umami

Flagrant Hot Sauce, a koji-fermented blend of chilies, yuzu and rice vinegar for instant heat and umami

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Flagrant Hot Sauce

A punchy little bottle with serious culinary swagger, Flagrant Hot Sauce blends koji-fermented chillies, bright yuzu zest, and rice vinegar into a perfectly tuned mix of heat, acidity and umami. The result is a wildly versatile sauce that plays well with almost anything, drizzled over noodles, shaken into cocktails, stirred into dressings, or splashed onto eggs. Complex but effortless, it’s the kind of pantry upgrade that transforms everyday cooking into something far more exciting.

Available at city’super and flagrantsauce.com

For the Ones who Pour

Above The limited-edition Coravin Timeless Six+ in Hermitage Red, a festive upgrade for wine lovers who prefer to savour by the glass

The limited-edition Coravin Timeless Six+ in Hermitage Red, a festive upgrade for wine lovers who prefer to savour by the glass

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Coravin Timeless Six+ in Hermitage Red

Coravin’s new limited-edition Timeless Six+ in Hermitage Red is the ultimate gift for anyone who believes great wine should be enjoyed by the glass, not guarded like treasure. Inspired by founder Greg Lambrecht’s life-changing sip of a 1985 Hermitage, this elegant, wine-toned device uses Coravin’s signature needle-and-argon magic to pour without ever pulling the cork, meaning your most precious bottles stay pristine for years. Sleek, festive and wildly enabling, it’s the perfect present for the collector, the curious taster, or anyone who thinks “just one glass” should always be an option.

Available at Coravin.com and authorised retailers across Hong Kong

For the Kitchen Devotees

Above Nonfiction’s Santal Cream Hand Wash, a nourishing blend scented with sandalwood, vetiver, fig and cardamom

Nonfiction’s Santal Cream Hand Wash, a nourishing blend scented with sandalwood, vetiver, fig and cardamom

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Nonfiction Santal Cream Hand Wash

A luxe hand soap for the kitchen or any space that deserves a touch of quiet sophistication. Nonfiction’s Santal Cream Hand Wash blends invigorating fragrance with skin-nourishing botanicals, using plant-derived squalene and oils of avocado, sweet almond and sunflower to cleanse while leaving hands soft and soothed. The scent is a serene, atmospheric mix of sandalwood, vetiver, fig and cardamom, a balance of woody calm and aromatic lift that turns even a simple rinse into a small, sensory pause. Warm, sunlit, and subtly spiced, it’s the kind of everyday indulgence that feels instantly special.

Available at Nonfiction boutiques and int.nonfiction.com

For the Holiday Host

Above Ca’ del Bosco’s Cuvée Prestige Edizione 47—an elegant Franciacorta that makes a standout host gift

Ca’ del Bosco’s Cuvée Prestige Edizione 47—an elegant Franciacorta that makes a standout host gift

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Ca’ del Bosco Cuvée Prestige Edizione 47

A luminous Franciacorta made for festive tables, this elegant cuvée brings crisp peach, citrus zest and a creamy, persistent sparkle, an effortless lift to everything from aperitivo hour to full holiday feasts. Crafted from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc and aged sur lie for over two years, it delivers the purity and finesse Ca’ del Bosco is known for. And with its iconic canary-yellow packaging, it arrives looking like a gift even before it’s opened.

Available at Watson’s Wine across Hong Kong

Above Saicho’s Osmanthus Sparkling Tea, a floral, alcohol-free sparkle perfect for festive gifting

Saicho’s Osmanthus Sparkling Tea, a floral, alcohol-free sparkle perfect for festive gifting

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Saicho Osmanthus Sparkling Tea

A refined, alcohol-free showstopper, this seasonal sparkling tea layers autumn-harvested Tie Guan Yin oolong with fresh osmanthus blossoms, creating a beautifully perfumed sip that feels every bit as celebratory as Champagne. Cold-brewed to preserve its delicate aromatics, it unfolds in waves of sunlit apricot, mountain cucumber and custard-apple sweetness, lifted by a fine, gentle sparkle. Elegant, versatile and undeniably festive, it’s the kind of bottle that glides effortlessly from aperitivo to dessert, and delights everyone at the table, drinkers and non-drinkers alike.

Available at City’super and on Saicho’s website

For the Festive Grazers

Above Fortnum & Mason’s Christmas at Piccadilly Gift Box, filled with festive teas, biscuits and a musical biscuit tin inspired by Piccadilly’s nostalgic charm

Fortnum & Mason’s Christmas at Piccadilly Gift Box, filled with festive teas, biscuits and a musical biscuit tin inspired by Piccadilly’s nostalgic charm

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Fortnum & Mason The Christmas at Piccadilly Gift Box

Fortnum & Mason bottles the magic of Piccadilly into this joyful gift box, wrapped in a nostalgic merry-go-round design and filled with festive favourites. Inside you’ll find Christmas black tea, Christmas blend ground coffee, Christmas tea biscuits, and the delightful mini merry-go-round musical biscuit tin, which spins a charming rendition of Jingle Bells as it opens. Brimming with classic flavours and whimsical touches, it’s a beautifully curated slice of Fortnum’s Christmas spirit, perfect for anyone who revels in the rituals of the season.

For the Ones Who Run on Coffee

Above Bacha Coffee’s Holiday Morning Hamper, an elegant, gift-ready collection celebrating the launch of Holiday Morning Coffee

Bacha Coffee’s Holiday Morning Hamper, an elegant, gift-ready collection celebrating the launch of Holiday Morning Coffee

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Bacha Coffee Holiday Morning Hamper

Created to accompany Bacha Coffee’s festive-exclusive Holiday Morning Coffee, this beautifully curated hamper brings together a selection of aromatic specialty coffees, elegant brewing accessories and artisanal treats, a full sensory ritual designed for those who take their coffee seriously. With its festive sachets, refined coffee accoutrements and indulgent seasonal goodies, it’s a luxurious way for coffee lovers to savour December one cup at a time.

Available at Bacha Coffee’s full-concept boutique in Harbour City and on bachacoffee.com

Above Nespresso’s Magic in the Making festive collection, featuring limited-edition coffees, colourful artist-designed packaging, and new seasonal accessories

Nespresso’s Magic in the Making festive collection, featuring limited-edition coffees, colourful artist-designed packaging, and new seasonal accessories

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Nespresso Magic in the Making Festive Collection

Nespresso celebrates every ritual leading up to the holidays with a lineup designed to enchant coffee lovers. This year brings a limited-edition festive espresso and festive double espresso, an Arabica blend from Rwanda, the DRC and Kenya with cereal, fruity and caramel notes, alongside two playful flavoured creations: sweet almond and hibiscus, and cinnamon and candied tamarind. Wrapped in vibrant designs by Kenyan artist Thandiwe Muriu, the range also introduces covetable gifts, including the barista mixologist stemmed glass, embossed coffee mug, cocoa nibs chocolate box, reversible tote bag and Nespresso’s ever-popular Advent Calendars.

Available in Nespresso boutiques and online for a limited time

For the Culinary Gamers

Above The Hotpot Land puzzle, a 500-piece illustrated adventure celebrating hotpots from around the world

The Hotpot Land puzzle, a 500-piece illustrated adventure celebrating hotpots from around the world

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Hotpot Land Puzzle

A love letter to hotpot in all its glorious forms, Hotpot Land is far more than a 500-piece jigsaw; it’s a full interactive adventure. Illustrated by Hong Kong artist Kitty Wong and created in collaboration with Virginia Chan of Humid with a Chance of Fishballs Tours, this beautifully hand-drawn puzzle spotlights hotpots from around the world, from broths and dipping sauces to ingredients and vessels, all detailed in the accompanying Hotpot Land directory. Start with the mystery story, piece together the puzzle, embark on an I-Spy scavenger hunt, and finish by cracking the final riddle, an irresistible blend of jigsaw, storytelling and culinary sleuthing. Crafted with premium 2mm-thick pieces and packaged in a reusable cotton bag, it’s a joyful, screen-free gift for playful food lovers of all ages.

Available at Bookazine, Goods of Desire (G.O.D.), The Lion Rock Press and Better Than Flowers

For the Aesthetic Eaters

Above DOIY’s tomato-shaped Dolce Vita trinket tray, a playful ceramic accent for food-loving design enthusiasts

DOIY’s tomato-shaped Dolce Vita trinket tray, a playful ceramic accent for food-loving design enthusiasts

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DOIY Dolce Vita Tomato Trinket Tray

A tiny slice of la dolce vita for anyone who loves food as much as they love good design. This juicy, tomato-shaped ceramic trinket tray delivers instant dopamine with its vibrant Italian flair, perfect for catching rings, earrings, keys or a little teaspoon. Playful yet stylish, it’s the kind of home accent that brings a smile to any surface. Designed in Barcelona by DOIY, the studio known for turning everyday objects into statement pieces, this tray is a delightful reminder that beauty can be found in the most unexpected places.

Available at ka-pok.com

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Fontaine Cheng

A storyteller by day and a first-class food devourer by night, Fontaine is the regional dining editor at Tatler Asia. She has worked in the lifestyle and media industry for over a decade in London and Hong Kong. Follow her on Instagram at @fontimes.