25 Amazing Gifts Under $25

Give your coffee-guzzling loved one the buzz they deserve. Hario, a Japanese manufacturer of elegant glass coffee wares, makes this tall and slim cold brew pitcher. Grind up 80 grams of beans, pour them into the basket, add the water, and stick it in the fridge overnight. The result, a light, low-acid brew, is ready in 12 hours ... or go longer for some gonzo go-juice. Buy for $14.14

When you go to an onsen in Japan, you often soak in these big gorgeous wooden bathtubs made from local cypress. A great way to get that bright, forest-fresh hot-spring aroma in your own tub is to drop in one of these bath bags filled with hinoki cypress shavings. You get two sachets per package, and the bags can be used multiple times. Buy for $10.

There is no greater pen for adventurers. The Space Pen scribbles anywhere—in extreme cold and heat, underwater, and in zero gravity, which for mere mortals means it also writes when held upside-down. This variant of the super-compact, pocket-size bullet Space Ben is made from raw brass. It immediately begins developing a lovely patina that grows darker and more dramatic over the years as it's used, shown off, and treasured. Buy for $16.

Is your loved one always losing their earbuds—and borrowing yours? Or maybe they've been carrying around the same pair of white nubs since the iPod era. Well here's an inexpensive upgrade. The E300s have a nice, beefy sound profile and sound much better than the price tag would indicate. The soft ear tips make a snug seal, and the triangular cable keeps the headset from tangling easily. Buy for $19.

Did somebody in your home get a new iPhone? Whether they chose the 8, the 8 Plus, or the X, they're going to need an extra couple of these wireless charging pads. Buy for $20.

Artist and designer Alexander Girard (1907-1993) dreamed up countless home furnishings throughout his career. Many of his designs are whimsical, but this one wins the crown: a mug with big anxious eyes staring out of it. Just what the art lover in your life needs with their afternoon tea. Buy for $20.

He's always late. She's always asking the time. Drop a hint for less that $25 by getting them this retro-fabulous digital sports watch. Great for runners and swimmers, too (it's waterproof). Buy for $24.

If your loved one is perpetually disassembling, hacking, and messing with their electronics, this is something they'll surely wish you had gotten them long ago. The Jimmy tool from our friends at iFixit has a thin strip of steel on the tip that can be used to wedge, pry, or shimmy open just about anything. It's also useful for scraping away stickers and paint from areas that need adjusting or repair. Simply a must-have for DIY types. Buy for $8.

Fashioned from the same soft, thin stuff they use to make sleeping bags, this travel pillow is tiny and light enough to take everywhere. When it's time for some shut-eye (or some Great British Baking Show on the iPad), stuff in your shirt, hoodie, scarf, whatever, to turn it into a functional pillow. Get this for the professional traveler in your life. Buy for $15.

The best travel mug on the planet. Insulated interior, sippy mouthpiece, 16-ounce capacity, a locking lid that never, ever leaks. Get one now. Buy for $24.84.

This funky aluminum tool cracks open bottle caps, twist caps, pull-tab tops, vacuum lids, and plain old cans. It will get your loved one through those long Sunday afternoons. Buy for $25.

Class up your loved one's bar with a handsome, no-nonsense cocktail shaker. The liquor and ice go in the 28-ounce copper shaker, the 16-ounce pint glass goes on top of the tin, the whole thing goes shake-shake-shake, the drink goes into a glass, the glass goes to your lips, the drink goes in your mouth, your mouth goes oh yes please. Buy for $20.