What makes him tick: He's a man of simple pleasures and a great cuppa coffee (or espresso, or cappuccino, or latte) tops his list.
What to get: What else? Anything coffee or coffee-related!
• The Nescafe Dolce Gusto single-serve coffee machine is just the thing if he's the type of guy who'd turn his nose up at… well, a single-serve coffee machine! It's made by Krups, one of industry leaders, it looks super stylish, and it delivers both hot and cold coffee beverages from caffé lungo to iced cappuccino with ease. And he can customize the strength and intensity with the flip of a switch. $249.99, available at The Bay and Home Outfitters or check out dolce-gusto.ca for more retailers.
• Kicking Horse Coffee is roasted and packaged in Canada's Rocky Mountain town of Invermere, B.C. It's organic, fair trade, and darn fine coffee to boot. Java fiends will definitely approve. From $13.95/lb, kickinghorsecoffee.com to buy or to find local stores.
• Is he a Tim's man or a Starbucks kind of guy? A gift card to either allows him to enjoy his gift for weeks to come. Tim Horton's gift card from $20, Starbucks gift card from $15.
The hot papa
What makes him tick: He's the counterpart to a yummy mummy: Just your everyday metrosexual dad.
What to get: A product or service that will help him look his best.
• Help him keep his pearly whites gleaming with a new electric toothbrush. The Oral B Pulsonic delivers over 27,000 sonic vibrations per minute! $80, sold at mass retail, drug and grocery stores across Canada or see oralb.com for more info.
• Book him in for some spa time. A scalp treatment massage, facial or old school barbershop shave will have him looking and feeling like new. From approximately $30 and up.
Some spas and barbers to consider:
Toronto: Truefitt & Hill
Montreal: Mann
Calgary: The Getaway Spa
Vancouver: Aqua Terre Spa
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