Iced coffee is always a hit in warmer weather, and making yourself a cup of the chilly caffeinated stuff has never been easier than it is with the Zoku Iced Coffee Maker. Here's the steps. Step 1: pre-chill the stainless steel mug. Step 2: Brew coffee. Step 3: Pour coffee into the mug. Step 4: Slip on the insulating sleeve. Step 5: Drink. That's really all there is to it, making it far easier to deal with than the line at your local Joe provider.
Beauty and function come together in the Sorapot. This modern, architectural teapot uses an arch of stainless steel to house a Pyrex tube, letting you watch as the tea leaves unfurl, changing hot water into tasty tea. Newly refreshed, the updated version features a re-engineered spout, and open brew chamber, and an investment cast, hand-finished handle, as well as the same stunning looks as the original.
There are plenty of pots and pans out there that promise faster cook times and more even heating — but none of them feature technology designed by an actual rocket scientist. Surrounded by unique fins that effectively channel heat upwards from your cook top, these Flare Pans heat up quicker while cooking your food faster and more evenly. Able to cook as much as 44% faster than standard cookware, these pots and pans are made from highly-conductive cast aluminum. Choose from a saucepan, a lidded stockpot, and frying pans in two sizes, or buy them in a set and experience the benefits of speedier, more uniform cooking.
It's tough to beat a cast iron skillet in terms of culinary versatility — you can use the same piece of cookware for anything from searing a steak to frying potatoes, and just about anything in between — and they're guaranteed to last for generations to come, while getting better with each use. Borough Furnace Skillets are each individually cast from nothing but recycled iron (they take as much as eight weeks to deliver one lovingly-crafted skillet), so you don't have to worry about their quality. Each one comes pre-seasoned, and sports a long handle that stays cool to the touch, so all you have to think about is the next meal you're going to cook.
Add a touch of artistic class to your kitchen with the Black Diamond Knife Block. Designed by Christian Bird, this reimagined block features room for up to 11 knives in cleverly-designed, angled slats that allow for easy extraction. The skeletal, matte black body lets you see the blades inside, making it easy to tell whether you're grabbing a paring knife, chef's knife, or serrated blade, and while you don't have to own the Ceramic Onyx knives to make good use of it, it certainly looks best if you do.
There's nothing quite like a classic — and few shoe silhouettes say classic the way the 574 does, with a legacy that dates all the way back to 1988. Though plenty of new colorways have been introduced since the original gray, black, and white, none stand out like the New Balance Neon Lights 574. Available in several bold color combinations accentuated by bright neon highlights, these shoes feature glow-in-the-dark technology that illuminates them at night. Combining luminous accent colors with the cushioning of an ENCAP midsole, they're the ideal blend of time-tested wearability and unique, exciting style.
You are probably aware that your sense of smell plays a huge role in how your food tastes. You probably weren't aware that there's a fork that lets you play around with scents without actually changing what's going in your mouth. The Aromafork features a slot for blotter paper built into the handle, letting you drop essences of 21 different aromas — sorted into Beans, Fruits, Herbs, Nuts, Spices, and Umami — and experiment with the relationship between your nose and your mouth.
Brewing tea, brewing coffee, or infusing a liquid with flavor — all done every day, all over the world. But not like this. The Bkon Craft Brewer is aiming to revolutionize the brewing process with a technology it calls RAIN — Reverse Atmospheric INfusion. Basically, it does its magic in a vacuum chamber, using negative pressure (and lower temperatures) to coax every bit of flavor out of your tea, herbs, fruit, or whatever else you put in there and blend it perfectly with the liquid of your choosing. Oh, and it takes only a minute for tea, and a couple for vodka. And it sports a touchscreen that's pre-loaded with hundreds of recipes and hooked to the cloud for sharing/downloading more, meaning all you need is some tea, some water, and a finger to tap the screen.
Never mind the fact that it's named after a song about killing an ex-lover — the Hey Joe Coffee Mug will bring a smile to your face faster than a Hendrix solo. How, you ask? By brewing your coffee in the mug itself, anytime, any place. It's powered by a detachable, USB-rechargeable battery, and instead of heating your coffee to hell and gone then making you wait for it to cool, it heats the water precisely so you can start enjoying it as soon as it's done brewing.
One trip to a high-end steakhouse is all you need to convince yourself of the benefits of dry aging — and one look at a professional setup will convince you it's not worth the price. Luckily, there's the Steaklocker. Billed as the world's first at-home dry-aging fridge, it uses fan forced air technology and a host of sensors to keep your meat within safe temperatures and alert you (via app, of course) if they veer off course. It also looks great thanks to a stainless steel and glass build that will look right at home in any gourmet kitchen.
Inspired by the classic enamel camp cups of old, the Mazama Camp Cup is an easy way to add a touch of nostalgia to your next camping adventure. Available in 12 oz. and 8 oz. versions, these cups were designed to offer a grip that's both solid and comfortable, with tapered, unglazed feet that allow for nesting. Finally, a special glaze technique that uses two glaze colors creates that classic look, making your morning cup of joe that much more enjoyable.
Almost as soon as the iPad was announced, it became a kitchen staple for tons of cooks around the world — but unfortunately, none of the recipes it could offer up were able to communicate with anything else in your kitchen. The Drop Smart Scale is about to change that. It's the first in a series of smart kitchen products that connect with an app to ensure you're using the right amount of each ingredient, while automatically moving on to the next step so you don't get gunk all over your screen, and letting you easily increase or reduce quantities by doing all the math for you. Just open the app, turn on the scale, place a bowl on top, and go.
Say goodbye to your deep fryer and hello to healthier food with the Philips AirFryer. As the name suggests, this nifty appliance can fry foods with little to no oil thanks to its ability to circulate hot air at temperatures up to 390 degrees. The result is extra-crispy food that's cooked thoroughly, using a tablespoon or less of oil — which of course means far less fat. Not in the mood for fried fare? Using the touchscreen, you can also set it to bake, roast, or grill, meaning that unlike your deep fryer, it might actually be worth leaving out on the counter.
There's nothing quite like a cast iron skillet for cooking a fantastic meal — whether fireside or at home on the stove — and the Poler Cast Iron Skillet is certainly no exception. Measuring a foot across, it's plenty big to cook up a meal for everyone in your camp, no matter if you want to fry the day's catch, or make pancakes that will keep you going all morning. Dual pour spouts, a large handle, and an additional helper handle make it easy to wield while you cook, and its seven-pound weight lets you know it will last for generations. And because it comes pre-seasoned, you'll be ready to use it right out of the box.
Most modern espresso machines are rather complex affairs, with built-in frothers, pumps, and sometimes even grinders, letting you brew a cup with the press of a button. The Strietman ES3 Espresso Machine is not most espresso machines. Handmade in the Netherlands, this carefully built machine uses the time-tested lever technique to press hot water through the coffee with a piston, providing you with a perfect cup every time. Features include an open boiler that holds up to 350cc of water, three included filter basket and a double spout for brewing two cups at a time, and a handsome wooden wall-mount frame.
Looking more like a piece of Cylon technology than anything made by human hands, the La Marzocco Mistral Espresso Machine would feel right at home in your geeky office space or quirky coffee shop. In slight of its intimidating appearance and commercial build-quality, this machine is easy to use once it's all set up, letting you brew great espresso and steam milk like a pro. It features automatic setting, a double boiler, an articulating steam wand, high capacity, a hot water dispenser, a cup warmer, and much more. It's so easy you may never head to another Starbucks again.
You don't have to give up a ton of counter space to keep a great blender handy. The new Vitamix S30 can handle nearly any blending need while measuring just under six inches wide. Inside its sleek, built-in-Ohio body you'll find a powerful 790-watt motor that can handle ice, whole food ingredients, or nearly anything else you can throw at it. Hook it to the interchangeable base with laser-cut stainless steel blades, and then choose your BPA-free container — it comes with a 40 oz. container for soups, sauces, and other large batch jobs, and a 20 oz. container for single servings that even includes a flip-top lid to go directly from your counter to the road.
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While most tea drinkers are content just boiling some water in the kettle and waiting a few minutes for the leaves to steep — some want a little something more from their brewing process. With the Bkon Craft Brewer you get incredible speed (thanks to its vacuum brewing process) and infinitely-repeatable consistency, albeit at a staggering price. With the ability to program and store over 200 recipes, and a brewing speed of up to 60 cups in a single hour, it's the ideal tool for hosting a tea party, placing in an office kitchen, or just brewing your morning cup in a minute flat.
Electric coffeemakers make it far too easy to brew a cup of coffee — they remove you from the process, taking it out of your hands and resulting in coffee that tastes mass-produced — which is why pour-over brewing has become so popular among people who really care about their coffee. The Manual Coffeemaker puts the control back in your hands, letting you brew individual cups that perfectly suit your taste. The machine is handcrafted from double-wall sculpted glass, letting you view the process while holding in all the necessary heat. Just place a filter into the funnel at the top, pour water over the grounds, and let it fill the included carafe — it brews one cup at a time, making it perfect for small offices or individual use.
Most juicers are good at one thing: turning whole fruits into tasty, healthy liquids. While the Krups ZB500 Infinity Slow Juicer can handle that job with aplomb, it's got a trick that most juicers don't. Thanks to its two separate stainless steel baskets, you can choose the finer grid basket for making juices and cocktails, or go with the coarser basket for a head-start on sauces, smoothies, and coulis. And thanks to a super-silent motor, you don't have to worry about waking up the whole house every time you want a drink.
