The holiday blur is real, future you will thank you.
These last days before Christmas are packed: class concerts, office potlucks, travel, last-minute errands. The one thing you don’t want is the emergency coffee run. Here’s a quick, Canada-friendly plan to top up now; beans, decaf, and filters so you can stay warm inside and enjoy your people.
Quick calculator: how much coffee should you buy?
Use this simple estimate to cover Dec 18–Jan 2 (or adjust dates to your needs).
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Daily drinkers (home):
1 × 12 oz (340 g) bag ≈ ~17 cups at ~20 g per 12 oz mug
Household cups/day × days ÷ 17 ≈ bags needed -
Guests:
1 gathering of 6 people × 1 mug each ≈ ~120 g (about ⅓ of a bag)
Plan 2 gatherings? Add +1 bag -
Decaf buffer (evenings):
If anyone prefers low/no-caffeine after 2–3 pm, add +1 decaf bag -
Filters:
of planned brews (drip/pour-over) = # of filters (buy a sleeve to be safe)
Example: 2-person home (2 mugs/day each) for 14 days = 56 mugs → ~3.3 bags → 4 bags, plus 1 decaf, plus filters.
What to order (quick list)
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Comfort profile (chocolatey/nutty) for everyday sips
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Adventurous/fruit-forward for slow mornings & sharing
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Decaf for late nights & guests
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Filters + grinder care (fresh burrs taste better)
Pro tip: If you’re gifting, throw in a ratio card (below) and grind to their brewer.
Easy brew ratios (screenshot-worthy)
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Pourover (one cozy mug): 25 g coffee : 400 g water (2:45–3:15)
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French press (shareable): 50 g : 800 g (4:00, gentle plunge)
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Batch brewer: 60–67 g per litre (adjust to taste)
Hosting game plan (fast)
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Pre-grind 1–2 batches right before guests arrive (label bags “press” or “drip”).
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Set a decaf station (oat milk + dairy so everyone’s included).
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Lay out filters + mugs near the brewer to avoid scavenger hunts.
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Keep it cozy, not perfect: a plate of cookies + a bowl of nuts beats kitchen chaos
Order now, stay in your slippers
Top up today so you’re covered through Christmas, the long weekend, and sleepy New Year’s mornings no last-minute dash in the cold.