The Best Subscription Boxes to Gift for Father’s Day

For dads in the process of figuring out their coffee preferences, Driftaway’s first subscription box will be a tasting kit of four two-ounce bags of coffee, and after he reviews those, he’ll be able to tailor future shipments.

If your dad already know what he likes, Trade Coffee uses a quiz to match recipients with one of more than 400 coffees in its collection, curated from roasters spread across the U.S., so even the most serious coffee snobs should find something to suit their taste.

Help him expand beyond the offerings at his local Mitsuwa with a Bokksu subscription. Each month, he’ll receive a variety of snacks and teas sourced directly from small family businesses in Japan, like black-sesame cookies and chile-oil chips.

Ease him into the wonderful world of international snacks with TokyoTreat’s boxes, which contain slightly more mainstream treats that you might find at any Asian corner store: Think rare KitKat flavors, Japanese versions of sodas, and mochis and jellies.

Frog Hollow Farm’ssubscription includes a three-, five-, or ten-pound box of seasonal fruits. Depending on the time of year, he can expect citrus, apricots, apples, pears, or other delicious fruits. Senior editor Winnie Yang has been a satisfied subscriber for ten years and says the stone fruit in particular — cherries, apricots, peaches, and plums — “is the best stone fruit I’ve ever eaten in my life.”

Zingerman’s has lots of monthly food clubs, fromcoffee caketoJewish deli noshes, but the Bacon Club is one of its best sellers. Subscriptions start at a three-month minimum.

Here Here Market’s snack subscription box contains healthier alternatives to familiar munchies; past boxes have included cactus chips, seaweed snacks, and banana-bread mix.

Every month, members of Levain’s Cookie Club will receive a box of eight cookies delivered straight to their door. You can sign him up for a surprise assortment or choose a selection of tried-and-true favorites.

Burlap and Barrel’s Spice Club will step up his seasoning collection with offerings like Anatolian sage, damask rose petals, and Pemba cloves.

The Mangia! subscription box delivers a curated seasonal selection of specialty food products from the B-Corp certified Clif Family Winery & Farm, a.k.a. the inventors of the Clif Bar. Subscribers have the option to build their own boxes every two or three months, choosing from an assortment of snacks and condiments like Meyer lemon marmalade, onion jam, and tamari-glazed nuts.

Platterful’s charcuterie kits make it easy to create a stunning spread: Each box contains a selection of meats, cheeses, and accompaniments, supplemented with how-to videos and instructions for arranging the most aesthetic display.

With Atlas Tea Club’s tea-of-the-month-club membership, he’ll get to enjoy single-origin teas from around the world. It comes loose-leaf, which tea snobs will love, but newbies won’t be left behind, since each variety comes with steeping recommendations, tasting notes, and a postcard about the history of the region the tea came from.

Yes! Apples will deliver a box of orchard-fresh apples grown in upstate New York right to their doorstep. The I Love NY Box brings together three popular varieties: EverCrisp, SnapDragon, and SweeTango.

A subscription to Cheerie Lane’s gluten-free, non-GMO heirloom-popcorn kernels will allow him to try all of the brand’s fun flavors, including Rosemary Garlic and Tomato Basil.

Each delivery from McConnell’s Pint of the Month Club contains four pints of ice cream, including new flavor launches and limited-edition releases along with fan favorites.

The oldest chocolatier in Manhattan, Li-Lac Chocolates offers a monthly shipment of 1.5 pounds of gourmet chocolate. Subscribers can expect seasonal delights such as truffle hearts, traditionally made fudge, and almond bark, all accompanied by a note card that provides tasting notes and pairing suggestions.

Wildgrain delivers bake-from-frozen sourdough breads, fresh pastas, and artisan pastries sourced from bakers and pasta-makers across the U.S. With no thawing needed and a quick bake or cook time, he can enjoy fresh, warm bread and other goodies at basically a moment’s notice.

Strategist senior writer Dominique Pariso named SommSelect thebest wine subscriptionoverall after speaking to a whole slew of wine professionals. The offerings are curated by a mastersommelier, and each delivery is themed.

If your dad prefers rice wine, gift him a subscription from NYC-based sake brewery Brooklyn Kura. Each shipment contains up to six limited-release seasonal bottles with tasting notes; you can choose between atwo-,three-, orsix-monthdelivery frequency.

Goldbelly’s monthly NYC subscription includes a selection of the city’s most iconic eats, from everything bagels to pepperoni pizza to black-and-white cookies.

With the number ofchile-crispbrands popping up, it was only a matter of time before a subscription service emerged. Crispy Club offers over 60 different varieties of chile crisp sourced from small, independent brands, perfect for spicing up noodles, stir-fries, and sandwiches.

He won’t be able to find the small-batch sauces included in this subscription at the neighborhood supermarket. Each shipment features two hot sauces from specialty producers across the country, many of which have won accolades at regional and national culinary competitions.

Lata’s monthly subscription offers a rotating selection of either three or four premium tinned-seafood products, usually from small-batch producers. As atinned-fishlover, I had to try Lata’s offerings for myself; my shipment included several varieties that I’d never tasted before but were delicious spread over crackers or incorporated into a lemony pasta.

If he’s such a shellfish fanatic that he’s willing to put in the work to shuck at home, Real Oyster Cult, run by a family of oyster farmers, will handpick peak-season oysters from farms around the country to send him every month. Each shipment will be a surprise, but if he’d prefer a sampler, choose the 40- or 60-count option and he’ll get two or three varieties, respectively.

Roe’s white-sturgeon caviar is sustainably farmed in Northern California and bursting with buttery brininess. A three-month subscription will deliver 30 grams of fresh caviar every month, plus a mother-of-pearl spoon and a key to open the tin.

Wild Alaskan Company offers sustainably harvested, wild-caught Alaskan seafood shipped straight to your door. You can choose between boxes that offer salmon, whitefish, or a combination of the two, or you can customize your own box.

Strategist senior writerEmma Wartzmansays Wonder Valley’s Oil Club makes a great gift, especially since each bottle comes with an additional surprise item from brands like Diaspora and Dark Horse Organic. Your giftee will receive four quarterly shipments total.

With Shaker & Spoon’s Cocktail Courier kit, he’ll receive a monthly cocktail-making kit, with enough mixers and garnishes to create six to eight drinks — and for an extra $25, the alcohol is included too.

Raising the Bar is a zero-proof subscription service that provides all the ingredients he’ll need to make mocktails at home — just add the ice. Each box contains a collection of nonalcoholic spirits and mixers, syrups, and garnishes from artisanal brands, along with four recipe options, instructional videos, and suggestions for other drink alternatives using the featured ingredients.

Indulge his carb cravings with a subscription from artisanal pasta-maker Sfoglini. In each quarterly shipment, he’ll receive six boxes of the brand’s signature organic semolina pasta, three boxes of specialty pasta, and six recipes so they can make the most of these premium noods. A half-year subscription includes two shipments, for a total of 12 pastas.

This entry-level subscription will let Dad try three cheeses a month, though at the highest level, you can get a full cheese board — perfect for people who entertain regularly.

Trivia buffs will appreciate History by Mail, which sends detailed replicas of historical documents along with additional information on the context and cultural significance. Past examples include Albert Einstein’s correspondence with FDR and the police report from when Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat.