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For four consecutive years, the MIT has been ranked as the top institution in the world and it has all the reasons to be there. It managed to release through its gates numerous notable alumni, all of which graduated as experts in one of their renowned science or engineering-oriented programs.

If age were a marker for the quality of a university, Harvard would definitely win the first stop judging by that alone. Founded in the second half of the 17^th century, it had plenty of time at its disposal to build its reputation and perfect its educational system to the point where, today, it’s one of the most renowned in the whole world. It’s specifically famous for its life science and medicine domains, coming in close to Cambridge University in terms of humanist studies.

Stanford is second to none in the field of entrepreneurial and business-oriented programs. In fact, it’s not too shabby when it comes to technology and engineering either, only being overshadowed by big sister MIT previously mentioned. The truly spectacular part about Stanford is the fact that some of its undergraduates pursued careers that led to them constructing titanic companies such as Google, Yahoo!, or Instagram.

Caltech is definitely a top university in the field of natural sciences, being a constant entry in yearly top ten universities in the world. Although it only harbors 2,200 students, making it the smallest one on this list, it proves that it’s not the student number that defines the fame and quality of an educational institute.

Chicago’s university is highly regarded on an international level especially for its arts and science courses. In the case of the latter, most of all, we can attribute a lot of discoveries and inventions led by the research team. One prominent example is the development of the first man-made and self-sustaining nuclear reaction beneath the university’s football field.

Having opened its gates for the first time in the 18^th century, Princeton University managed to develop quite a reputation in the fields of humanities and arts. Despite its prestige, it wants to ensure that studying there is an open opportunity for plenty of people, which is why it provides generous financial support.

Another historical university founded all the way in the 18^th century, Yale drew all eyes on it when, one century later, it offered the first PhD in the United States. Among its many famous and notable alumni, we must mention three US presidents and over a dozen of future billionaires.

Having received its name from its first benefactor, Johns Hopkins University stood out over the years through its excellent natural science and medicine courses. One of its interesting achievements is the fact that it was the first research university in the country.

Located in New York, Cornell University was responsible for being the first one to offer a major degree in American Studies and the first one to offer a degree in journalism. Needless to say, there’s no wonder that one of its graduates was someone was famous as Bill Nye, the “science guy.”

You know you can place all your trust in a university when it was founded by one of the USA’s founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin. It’s a definite entry in most top twenty best universities in the world, having earned a reputation for medicine and natural science most of all.

We all love a cup of coffee to start our day, but there are those among us who take this love to the next level. If you’re wondering what present to get someone who happens to consider themselves a coffee fanatic, we have 45 unique gifts for coffee lovers that are sure to satisfy.

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If you’re stuck for a gift for your friend or family member who has a serious obsession with coffee, you’re in luck. There are so many unique gifts for coffee lovers out there to suit all tastes and budgets, so see some of the best that we’ve discovered.

Why not order your friend a new mug to drink their coffee from that features a picture dear to their heart? There are plenty of sites that let you put any picture you want onto a mug for a personalized coffee experience.

These unique little coffee makers work on the drip method and it tastes better than any other brew on earth. Treat your friend to a whole new world of coffee flavors with one of these devices.

There are coffee roasters who send out monthly samples of beans so you can explore flavors and tastes that you’d otherwise never get to sample, all thanks to this coffee subscriptions.

Most coffee lovers will agree that French is the only way to go. A French Press is the perfect gift for the caffeine addict and a great way to expand their horizons.

To take their love for coffee a little further, why not get a stunning new coffee table for them to rest their favourite drink on? This is the gift to get when you want to spend a little more and treat your friend.

The perfect addition to their coffee table and a ways to learn more about their favourite drink is by looking into the history and background of coffee, with a fascinating book on the subject.

Those who are  serious about their  love for coffee know that gooseneck is the only way to go. These precise spouts are ideal for brewing coffee and will make the perfect cup every time.

Anyone who drinks their coffee on the run will appreciate a thermal travel mug to keep it piping hot.

If you know someone who prefers their coffee iced, help them save the planet with a stainless steel straw to add to their favourite drink.

When you really want to treat the coffee lover in your life, you can invest in a professional espresso maker for their home. You’ll always have expert coffee on tap!

Make up a batch of coffee flavored brownies for a cheap gift that still taps into their obsession for the caffeinated beverage.

For those cold coffee drinks that get watered down when the ice melts, a coffee ice tray means you don’t have to drink diluted brews any more. Just fill with brewed coffee, freeze, and pop one in when you need.

There are some great vintage posters and signs around to give the home a feel of a Parisian café or coffee shop from old times.

To take the hassle out of grinding beans, you can get your friend a handheld electric grinder that gives them the freshest and smelliest coffee they’ve ever had.

This is no ordinary coffee subscription service, as Blue Bottle only deals with organic and responsibly sourced beans. Did we mention they’re all delicious as well?

There’s no need to have a fancy cold brew machine when you can use one of the portable cold brew makers. These are great for work or home, and easily portable.

The world of coffee is certainly evolving and you can now get your coffee maker with a side of Bluetooth. Brew your morning cup of Joe from your bedroom before you get out of bed and experience a taste of the future.

The birthplace of coffee is known for making some of the best around, so a tin of Ethiopian coffee beans would be a lovely treat.

Rather than wasting plastic throwing away your stirrers every day, you can get a set of stainless steel stirrers to do the trick.

These keep your coffee warm for hours so you never have to experience that shocking cold sip again.

This is a compact coffee press that you can take wherever you go, making up to three servings at a time.

Yes, there is such a thing. These handheld devices let you make the perfect cup of espresso with just one hand and you can even take them camping so you never have to miss out again.

These cute little mugs will change their design once they get delicious hot coffee poured inside, and they’re the perfect gift for around the office.

There are some fun designs of shower curtains that feature coffee slogans or antique coffee advertisements. Just another way to show your love for your favorite drink, but in a practical way.

Let the world know how much you love coffee with a coffee themed t-shirts. “Instant Mum, Just Add Coffee!” or “Give Me the Coffee and No One Gets Hurt” and just a few of the best examples.

Anything you can think of coffee related would go well in these hampers. Beans, mugs, French Press, stirring spoons, and whatever else they need.

Head to your local coffee shop and grab a gift card that your friend can use when they need an instant and free boost.

If your friend has always admired the way they make coffee art, why not teach them how to do it themselves with one of these books?

Why not treat your friend to the gift that keeps on giving with a lesson or class on how to make the perfect cup of coffee? Your reward will be a lifetime of delicious barista tasting brew.

To do the cheater’s way of making coffee art, there are stencils you can actually buy that make the job easy.

If your friend enjoys the guilty pleasure of dipping cookies into their coffee, they have the perfect mug for that. Featuring space at the bottom to store your cookies, this is a dream come true.

Coffee + Alcohol, need we say more?

For the coffee lover who has it all, you can get them a fancy coffee spoon for scooping out their ground beans each morning.

If your coffee loving friend travels a lot, you can get them a suitcase cup holder that will keep their Starbucks upright attached to their suitcase.

To go one step up from the fashionable cold brew, get your friend an insanely cool nitro cold brewer that comes from a keg which keeps it icy cold.

For that friend who wants to take their love for coffee to the next level, they can wear a gold coffee beans around their neck and proudly show it off.

This is coffee that you rub all over your body, rather than drink, and it’s got plenty of health and beauty benefits to enjoy.

There are plenty of hilarious coffee slogans or images you can find on mugs, and it will help your friend always find theirs in the crowded work kitchen.

To add a touch of rustic elegance to the coffee experience, why not get your friend a set of wooden coasters to set their morning coffee of?

There’s nothing like the smell of coffee and now you can enjoy it all day long with a scented coffee candle. Surprisingly invigorating.

Yes, you can actually get your name eternally printed on a Starbucks cup and make all of you dreams come true.

Studies have shown just how yummy coffee tastes from a ceramic mug so why not let your friend enjoy the flavors too?

To add a touch of French café to your friend’s home, invest in a set of glass espresso cups that will make it the real deal.

There’s no need to only enjoy coffee in the morning with a custom designed coffee clock that indicates any time is a good time for coffee.

Keep your coffee mug warm and looking cute at all times with a hand knitted crochet cozy to wrap around it.