Tea

This straw is the multi-tool of on-the-go hot beverage enjoyment

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NEWS – We’ve reviewed quite a few coffee brewers over the years, but this is the first hot beverage multi-tool that I’ve seen. The JoGo coffee brewing straw is a super portable food-grade stainless steel straw that has a built-in mesh filter at the end. Grab a mug, put a scoop of your favorite ground

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Earl Grey. Hot. For two. Make it so!

star trek tea set

NEWS – Every tea-drinking Star Trek: TNG-loving person you know wants one of these tea sets for Christmas!  I know I want one!  This teapot has the United Federation of Planets logo, while the cups, creamer, and sugar bowl all feature the Starfleet Command logo, and the saucers are marked “U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D”.  The shape of the

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Adagio Teas simplifies making a pot of tea with the VelociTEA kettle

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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

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This tea infuser isn’t cute, but it doesn’t require washing

t sac tea infuser

NEWS – Over the years, The Gadgeteer has featured a lot of cute tea infusers for making a cup of tea.  The T-Sac Tea Filter isn’t cute like those infusers.  It’s a single-use, disposable paper bag that’s suitable for steeping all types of loose teas.  The bag is made of paper fibers that don’t interfere

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Rapidly chill freshly-brewed coffee or tea without diluting it with the HyperChiller

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The HyperChiller can reduce the temperature of any drink (other than carbonated beverages) by up to 130°F in sixty seconds.  Imagine being able to chill freshly-brewed coffee or tea enough for an iced beverage without watering it down by pouring it over ice cubes.  And it’s not just for hot beverages; you can also cool

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Major Tom, take your protein pills and put your kettle on*

space capsule tea infuser

Any tea you make with this infuser will be out of this world!  The Space Capsule Tea Infuser holds loose-leaf tea in the capsule, and the astronaut tethered up for some extravehicular activity fits over the edge of your cup to act as the counterweight for brewing.  This is a ThinkGeek design and available exclusively

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Nessie sea monster ladles may not work better than other soup ladles, but they are adorable

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These ladles appear to be named after the Loch Ness Monster of the Scottish Highlands, but they remind me more of Dino the dinosaur from the Flintstones cartoons. Either way, they are cute as heck and will bring a smile to the face of anyone who uses one. Available through the Animi Causa Boutique, these

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Gift ideas for coffee and tea drinkers

gifts for coffee tea drinkers

Today is Black Friday, the official beginning of the holiday shopping season.  Coming up with gift ideas for everyone can be difficult, but here are a couple of ideas for the coffee and tea lovers. The Aerobie AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker has everything that the coffee lover needs to make a perfect cup of

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Adagio Fandom Tea Sets – Harry Potter + caffeine = I want a cuppa

adagio fan teas

If you are bored with your daily cup of Darjeeling and are looking to add new flavors to your morning tea routine, check out these fun Fandoms Sampler Sets from Adagio Teas. $39 will get you 10 one-ounce metal tins filled with themed signature blends of teas. Sets include Dr. Who, Harry Potter, Potter’s Potions, Sherlock,

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