NEWS – Has this ever happened to you? You just plopped down $6 at your favorite coffee shop, but about halfway through enjoying your hot cup of whatever it gets ice cold, and you end up tossing it into the trash. Now there’s a way to keep it warm, so the only thing you’ll be […]
This cute little disk will keep your favorite beverage hot on-the-go Read More
NEWS – Summer is in full swing, and we have the temps here in the Midwest to prove it. If you’re going to be outside, you’re going to need a cold beverage or 5. And something to keep that beverage as cold as possible. The Pump2Pour Insulated Jug from nICE Cooler has got your back.
The Pump2Pour insulated jug keeps your favorite beverages on tap Read More
NEWS – Everyone has a favorite beverage(s). That makes it particularly difficult if you’re having a party with lots of guests. You have a Keurig for coffee and tea but what about alcoholic beverages? What does everyone like? Which ingredients do you buy that will please the most people? That question is moot now with
Drinkworks’ Home Bar is a Keurig for your cocktails Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – I love using my SodaStream Fizzi One Touch for making sparkling water and I make my own zero-calorie sodas by using flavor drops and stevia. But I’ve always wanted to try carbonating other drinks like tea or juices. The problem is that doing that with a SodaStream can damage it. So I
Sparkel can carbonate drinks without using a CO2 tank Read More
NEWS – Ember recently launched a new 14oz version of its Ember Ceramic Mug in the U.S. Previously the mug was only available in a 10oz size. The new larger mug works exactly like its little brother. Using the Ember app, you can select your desired temperature, choose and save presets for different drinks, and
Ember introduces a larger 14oz version of its popular temperature controlled ceramic mug Read More
NEWS – Cold brew coffee on tap, yes, please! The Cold Brew On Tap 2.0 lets you brew a weeks worth (8 to 12 cups) of fresh cold brew coffee all at once. And it not only brews the coffee it also stores and serves it. Less mess, less work You make the coffee in
Cold Brew On Tap 2.0 makes made-by-you cold brew super easy Read More
CROWDFUNDED – We keep hearing about how many plastic straws are ending up in the trash and then in our landfills and waterways. But switching to a reusable straw can be too much trouble to stick with it due to the way you have to clean them. Do you remember the Final Straw that I
NEWS – A few years ago, we told you about a $25,000 Robotic Bartender that consisted of a computer, a locked bar cabinet, and a lot of stock stored in the cabinet. That robot claimed to mix drinks for you, but it didn’t fit the budget of many people. But now, there’s a new Robot
The BARSYS Robot Bartender frees you up to be the life of the party! Read More
NEWS – I thought we had our tea-making process under control here, but Adagio Teas can streamline the process even more with their new VelociTEA kettle. You just add water to the kettle, choose the perfect temperature for brewing the variety of tea, put the leaves in the dishwasher-safe brew basket, then press the button
Adagio Teas simplifies making a pot of tea with the VelociTEA kettle Read More
REVIEW – I just returned from a week’s vacation on Sanibel Island Florida and I immediately noticed that all but one of the restaurants that we visited provided paper straws instead of plastic straws. Why does this matter? Because Americans throw away 500 million plastic straws every day. Think about that a minute. Can you
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NEWS – Back in 2012, John Walker & Sons produced 60 bottles of a limited-edition whisky to honor the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s ascension to the throne. That whisky was bottled in a beautiful lead crystal decanter with a sterling silver collar set with a half-carat diamond. The decanter was diamond shaped, similar
Give the gift of a diamond – decanter, that is Read More
NEWS – Recently, we told you about glasses decorated with mathematical constants. Today’s glasses identify which glass is yours with pictures of famous scientists. These glasses have a 3.5″ diameter, stand 5.75″ tall, and hold 16 fluid ounces. And as all good glasses should be, they are dishwasher-safe. The Famous Scientist Tumblers are decorated with images
Wait, was I drinking with Albert Einstein or Madame Curie? Read More
NEWS – These bar glasses are for the mathematicians and scientists. The set of four glasses feature mathematical constants and their expanded formulas. You’ll choose from Pythagoras’s constant (√2), the golden ratio (Φ), Euler’s Number (e), or pi (π). The graphics can serve two functions: 1) identify which glass is yours, and 2) let you
Wait, was I drinking from Euler’s Number or from the Golden Ratio? Read More
NEWS – We’ve seen some stainless straws you can carry with you to replace using plastic straws, but these metal straws from Tiffany & Co. take the cake. Instead of stainless, Tiffany makes their straws from sterling silver. Yep, sterling, and they certainly are priced like jewelry. Up first is Tiffany’s version of a bendy
Tiffany has just the thing to help you break your plastic straw habit Read More
NEWS – If your favorite workout involves lifting beers, then this is the beer glass for you. These glass “dumbbells” are marked with the “Yes, I do workout… Lifting Beer” slogan, as shown. The beer glass holds 24 ounces of your favorite beverage. You know about weights and reps, right? Heavier weights, fewer reps; lighter
Working out is more relaxing with these beer glass dumbbells Read More
NEWS – We’ve shown you lots of ways to cool your potent potables, including chilled stainless steel balls, but this is the first time we’ve featured an ice cube that may provide a Zen experience for you. The Skaxi 3D Laughing Buddha Silicone Mold produces four ice cubes that will bring a new peace to an
Find inner peace with this Buddha ice cube mold Read More
I used to be addicted to Diet Coke. But then I became sensitive to caffeine and had to cut out all caffeinated drinks. I took this problem and turned it into my motivation to stop drinking artificially sweetened drinks. But the problem is that I really missed fizzy drinks. For a while, I made my
Sodastream Fizzi One Touch review Read More
NEWS – This handmade tumbler was designed to enhance and complement the taste of whiskey. The NiSNAS Oak-Honey Whiskey Tumbler is made from a solid piece of oak; the interior is hand-shaped, “giving it a distinctive shape to accentuate a taste and aroma that is complex and subtly sweet.” Each tumbler has a stainless
Enhance your whiskey with this Oak-Honey Whiskey Tumbler Read More
NEWS – This ice tray is the perfect addition to a collection of Star Trek-themed barware. I assume you’ve already gotten your Star Trek Etched Rocks Glasses that we told you about recently. Now it’s time to add the Star Trek Starfleet Silicone Ice Cube Tray. You’ll be able to make 8 Starfleet Command insignia-shaped ice cubes in
The perfect ice cubes for your Aldebaran whiskey Read More
NEWS – This Darth Vader tea set is the perfect gift for the tea-loving Star Wars fan. The tea-for-two set consists of a 20-oz teapot shaped like Vader’s helmet, two 6-oz cups that look like his chestplate, 2 saucers that have a chestplate and belt design, and a 1-cup sugar bowl. Unfortunately, the ceramic set
Come to the Dark Side. We have tea! Read More