The Department of Brewology

What's in the box: There is no recurring box; you buy individual items such as enamel pins, art prints, apparel and small coffee accessories.

Department of Brewology is not a subscription box in the usual sense. It calls itself a coffee design company, and its site is an online store selling coffee themed pins, accessories, art prints and apparel, plus a coffee face mask. The site does not mention any recurring box, membership or subscription plan. If you want a monthly delivery of brewing tools, you will not find one here. The brand's strength is its artwork. Its designs draw on brewing gear such as the Chemex and the siphon. It has painted murals for Brown Coffee Co. in San Antonio, for the PROBAT roaster headquarters in Emmerich, Germany, and for London Coffee Fest, where it installed its "Filter Coffee Not People" tagline. Cafes and coffee suppliers stock its products across the US and in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong and the Netherlands, which points to a real following in specialty coffee. The company also says it supports marginalized groups inside and outside the coffee community. The store shows prices in several currencies, which helps buyers outside the US. Some of the site, like the "Stay Home" banner and the face mask promotion, feels a few years old, so check that items are in stock before you order. Think of it as a gift shop for coffee lovers, not a gear subscription.