Minipresso: Hand-Powered Portable Espresso Maker

Minipresso is a unique handheld portable espresso maker that makes hot drinks instantly. Unlike other portable coffee systems, the Minipresso doesn’t use batteries or a plug and instead relies on users pumping the device to brew the coffee to their liking. It uses coffee grounds or capsules along with precisely 68ml (2.4 ounces) of hot… Continue reading Minipresso: Hand-Powered Portable Espresso Maker

Miito: A New Way Of Boiling Water

A Danish design studio Chudy and Grase have decided to reinvent the kettle, by creating ‘Miito’, an innovative metal rod and an induction plate that warms liquids directly within the vessels they are intended to be consumed from, rather than using an electric kettle. The idea aims to heat up the exact amount of liquid you want in one… Continue reading Miito: A New Way Of Boiling Water

The Chocolate Teapot

The chocolate teapot was created by master chocolatier John Costello and his team from the Nestle Product Technology Centre (PTC), in York. After a range of experiments, the team found the trick by using a recipe with 65% chocolate solids because of its fat content. They used dark chocolate that was built up in layers inside… Continue reading The Chocolate Teapot

Vessyl Smart Cup

Vessyl is a smart cup that recognizes and track what you’re drinking, displays its nutritional content, and syncs all your drinking habits to your smartphone. The smart cup can tell the difference between Coke and Pepsi, and can even identify few other beverages, all by name. An online pre-order campaign launched via Vessyl’s website seeks to raise… Continue reading Vessyl Smart Cup

Starbucks Plans To Open Its First Tea Bar

It has been almost a year since Starbucks bought Teavana and they’re already planning on opening the first tea bar in New York City. The Seattle-based company says Teavana Fine Teas + Teavana Tea Bar will serve sweets and other food including flatbreads, salads and small plates in a trendy, cafe-like setting. The menu of food and freshly… Continue reading Starbucks Plans To Open Its First Tea Bar

Battery Thermokruzhkus Mug

The Battery Thermokruzhkus Mug is a classic black ceramic mug with a white outline of a battery indicator on it. Pour in your hot liquid – anything over 96.8F (36C) – and watch the green cells within the battery light up. As your beverage cools the battery will fade into emptiness, reminding you that you need a refill.… Continue reading Battery Thermokruzhkus Mug