A gift of gourmet popcorn makes a standout holiday gift.
This year, surprise that hard-to-shop-for friend or family member with a tin of gourmet popcorn from your favorite popcorn shop. Popcorn in all different flavors, such as butter, cheese, caramel and kettle corn, is a beloved American snack that nearly everyone would like. Famous gourmet popcorn shops such as Garrett's Popcorn in Chicago and Fisher's Popcorn of Ocean City, Maryland, ship their popcorn all over the country. The process of shipping gourmet popcorn is a fairly easy process that can be done online.
Instructions
1. Choose a gourmet popcorn company. Search online for "gourmet popcorn" or "shipping popcorn." Several gourmet popcorn shops will come up. If you already have a favorite or the recipient has raved about a certain gourmet popcorn shop, choose that one. If you are not sure which company to go with, visit several of the gourmet popcorn shop websites and compare flavors, tin sizes, prices and shipping methods. Checkout user reviews to get an idea of how popular the popcorn shop is and how reputable their shipping methods are.
2. Choose the flavor of popcorn. Most of the gourmet companies offer original, cheddar cheese and caramel popcorn. Garrett's Popcorn is world famous for their classic flavors. Some companies, however, go even further and offer all kinds of flavored and candied popcorn. Dale and Thomas Popcorn offers three types of chocolate flavored popcorn. Popcornopolis offers savory popcorn flavors, such as spicy nacho and popcorn parmigiana. Choose a tin that offers two or three types of popcorn if you cannot decide which flavor to go with.
3. Choose the tin. Some gourmet popcorn companies offer specialty tins to ship the popcorn in, in addition to their signature tin. If it is around the holiday season, choose a holiday-themed tin. You can sometimes choose a tin in a favorite color or other theme. Garrett's Popcorn in Chicago offers tins with the Chicago sports teams on it such as the Chicago Bears and the Blackhawks, making it an ideal gift for a sports fan who may have moved out of town.
4. Choose the amount of popcorn you wish to send. The gourmet will offer you several sizes of tins to ship. Choose your tin sized based on the amount of money you are willing to spend or how much you think the recipient will appreciate. Most companies offer anywhere from a 1 gallon tin to a 6 1/2 gallon tin. One person can slowly enjoy a 1 gallon tin for the next few weeks, while a 6 1/2 gallon tin would work well if you are sending the popcorn to a whole family.
5. Pay for the popcorn. After you have chosen the flavor, tin and amount of popcorn you want to ship, you will be directed to the payment portion of the gourmet shop's website to pay for your order. Follow the procedures for the company you chose, as they all have slightly different payment procedures. You will also be asked to provide the shipping address for the recipient, and may be able to send a personalized message with your gift as well.
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