The New York Times - The best wok

Senior kitchen editor Marguerite Preston has six different means of making coffee sitting in her kitchen right now. But of all of them, it’s the speedy, surprisingly easy-to-use Breville Barista Touch espresso machine that she turns to on her most harried mornings. Sleek and powerful, it lets beginners make a variety of café-quality espresso drinks at home with very little learning curve.

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In addition to being USB-chargeable and completely butane-free, this flameless lighter is ridiculously good-looking. Because it’s entirely windproof, it’s a good option for an outdoor lighter, and the 8-inch shaft is long enough to sneak into tricky campfires or hearth fires. We think its broad appeal would make it a great Secret Santa gift.

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