Secret Santa gifts under $50 in the US

#5

A Japanese pour-over kit: V60 dripper, glass server and 40 filters, in anniversary colours. For a coffee drinker curious about pour-over. Size 01 brews one or two cups, and the server cannot go on a flame.

#6

A small splash-resistant Bluetooth speaker with up to 14 hours of play and a mic for calls. For a desk, shower or campsite. It is small and sounds small, so not for a party room.

#7

A reusable 35mm film camera with an ultra-wide lens and a panoramic switch, for the colleague curious about film. No settings to learn. Film and developing cost extra.

#8

A standard 52-card deck with art by four illustrators, printed in the US by Bicycle. For the person who keeps cards in a drawer for game night and likes nice things. It is one deck, no extras.

#9

A quick card game in a tin, five minutes to learn and fifteen to play, for a group that does not want a heavy game. Tops out at five players.

#10

A 1000-piece puzzle of a Brooklyn living room at Christmas, with a QR code to an artist's playlist. For a family that does a holiday puzzle. The theme means it mostly comes out in December.

#11

Three sauces from Hot Ones Season 31: tomatillo, Scotch bonnet with pineapple, and a gochujang sauce. For a fan of the show who likes flavour over pain. Heat-seekers will find it mild, and one contains sesame.

#12

Eight flavoured stone-ground Mexican-style chocolate discs from Somerville, Massachusetts. For a chocolate lover who likes dark and less sweet. The texture is gritty by design, which surprises people expecting smooth.

#13

Three single-origin spices in tins: turmeric, black pepper and cumin from Diaspora Co. For the home cook still using supermarket jars. A frequent cook will finish the turmeric and cumin in a few months.

#14

A blackout sleep mask with adjustable eye cups that sit off the eyelids. For a shift worker, light sleeper or frequent traveller in the office. Side sleepers may feel the cups.

#15

Small, cheap wireless earbuds with Tile tracking built in, for the coworker who keeps losing a pair. Basic sound and shorter battery than pricier buds, which is fair at this price.

#16

A 400ml porcelain mug with a steel infuser for loose leaf, for the colleague who drinks tea at their desk all day. Adds nothing if they already own one.

#17

A small standing pouch with ten zones for cables and adapters, for the colleague whose chargers rattle loose in a bag. Too small for a laptop brick.

#18

The official Bullet Journal notebook with dotted, numbered pages and a short guide to the method. For the coworker who keeps saying they will start planning on paper. Heavy ink can show through.