Yellow “Tea” Submarine

Okay, so this Yellow Tea Submarine by Ototo Design might not make your tea taste better but it might make brewing tee just a little bit more enjoyable. If you’re a Beatles fan then this unique steeping device will bring a smile to your face. Pair the Yellow Tea Submarine with some white tea and a glass mug and you’ll be set!

“The TeaSub submerges tea leaves to the bottom of your cup, creating the perfect infusion of your favorite brew. Made of silicone. Dishwasher safe.”

Buy the Yellow Tea Submarine from Monkey Business (Price To Be Announced).

Oh Expresso by Malongo

I know, it’s espresso and not expresso but French based coffee maker, Malongo, decided to go with the sexy and unorthodox spelling. In any case, the machine looks great despite having a bulky upper body. With Oh Expresso you have a choice of 7 coffee and 3 tea blends and it comes in three different colors: gold, black and white.

“This machine uses the 123 Spresso concept, a simply and effective system using pre-dosed coffee pods. It is a real espresso machine with a pressure of 16 bars. How does it work? Just slot the pod into the top of the machine, select the type of coffee you want to make and stop it once the coffee is served as you like it. The used pod is then automatically ejected into the box beneath the machine. It does not have a steam function for making cappuccinos.”

Buy the Oh Expresso from Malongo for 109€.

USB Whirl Wind Warmer Cup

As if we need another USB device! Well for those of you caffeine drinkers that always have a cup of of coffee sitting on the desk anyway look no further than the USB Whirl Wind Warmer Cup when deciding on your future coffee cup. This techie cup will keep your drink at a constant temperature and will even stir on command! But of course this convenience has its drawbacks. Remember when they said never park a drink next to your computer? 

“The USB Whirl Wind Warmer Cup is a lifestyle gadget. It is a drink warmer that can keep the drink in around 40°C. it also be a Whirl Wind cup; built-in lid and rechargeable battery. Just press the button, the lid will swing and stir your coffee or tea. No stirrer any more!”

Features:

• Just press a button to stir the liquid
• Work as a mixer, etc
• Keep coffee/tea/drink warm at around 40°C
• LED battery capacity indicator
• Switch button for Heat, Stir, Heat + Stir or Power off function
• Rechargeable battery which is environmental-friendly
• Powered by USB or rechargeable battery
• Charged by USB or AC adapter(not included)
• Dimension: 62 x 62 x149mm (approx.)
• Weight: 202g

Buy the USB Whirl Wind Warmer Cup from USB Brando for $37.

Via Red Ferret Journal. 

Nespresso Concept D290 + Aeroccino

The Nespresso D290 Concept Automatic Coffee-and-Espresso Machine with Aeroccino Milk Frother is one sexy machine. It might be pricey, but think of it as an investment considering that you spend an arm and a leg on coffee and espresso at your favorite “not-to-be-named” coffee shop anyway. This model comes with the Aeroccino milk frother so that  you can make the perfect milk froth in mere seconds. They also have a model sans the Aeroccino if you could care less about froth.

Features:

• 1250-watt single-serve automatic espresso machine designed for coffee capsules
• 19-bar pump; ThermoBlock heating system; backlit control buttons; removable 40-ounce water tank
• Capsules eject semi-automatically into collection container; auto and programmable coffee quantity
• Includes 12 capsules, espresso cup, lungo cup, saucers, and 1-touch Aeroccino milk frother
• Machine measures 14 by 8-2/3 by 12-1/5 inches; milk frother measures 3-1/2 by 3-1/2 by 5-5/7 inches

Buy the Nespresso D290 Concept Automatic Coffee-and-Espresso Machine with Aeroccino Milk Frother from Amazon for $438.58.

AK Bullet Ice Cube Tray

Ice melts, but that’s okay because for the few moments that these AK Bullet Ice Cubes stay solid you’ll be sure to impress your friends. Now all they need to come up with is an ice mold for an actual AK-47. I wonder if these would have any effect on Batman nemesis, Mr. Freeze?

• Creates bullet shaped ice cubes that are perfect for that killer drink!
• Simply fill up one side of the tray with water, put together rand place in freezer
• The shape of 12, three dimensional, AK-47 bullets are created
• Each tray measures 22 cm x 7.5 cm x 2cm
• Mould makes ice bullets measuring approx 5.5 cm x 1.3 cm

Buy the AK Bullet Ice Cube Tray from Menkind for £6.99.

Cremapresso Espresso Machines

If you’re looking for a reason to splurge on a home espresso machine then look no further than the AEG EA 260 Cremapresso Espresso Machine. This German produced machine will bring the Italian taste of espresso in style. The EA 260 features semi-transparent cover integrated into the drip tray. It also has a heated cup hold which will come in handy when it comes to keeping your espresso hot. The Creamapresso is equipped with a programmable button function for 1 cup or 2 cups.

Buy the AEG EA 260 Cremapresso Espresso Machine from X for € 300.

The Teabag Bin

Whenever I use teabags I throw them directly into the trash once I am done. But then I run into the issue of a dripping teabag as I walk my way across the kitchen. Hint: Bring the mug with you to the trash can as you dump the used teabag. The Teabag Bin is for those that don’t want to trek to the trash can. Leave your Teabag Bin next to your kettle and you’ve got yourself a glorified mini trash bin specifically for your teabags.

“The Teabag Bin is as simple as its name suggests: A bin for used tea bags! This stylish little container made from high grade steel or plastic sits happily next to the kettle and swallows up used teabags keeping your kitchen mess free.”

• Price: £12.99
• Height: 200mm
• Diameter: 110mm
• Convenient flip lid for quick disposal of teabags
• Care Instructions: dishwasher safe.

Buy the Teabag Bin from Teabag Bin Company for £12.99.

A Coffee Machine for the Wii Generation

If Douwe Egberts BeMoved Coffee Machine is the future of coffee then count me in because I am excited. Could you imagine having one of these ineractive coffee machines at work? Productivity would probably go down 15% because everyone would be playing with the coffee maker instead. This is probably as close as we’ll get (for now anyway) to a robot barista.

“The BeMoved concept is innovative in the areas of technology, design and interaction. The machine can be operated by means of a large touch screen, or by activating a motion sensitive camera. Users can choose from a selection of eye-catching interfaces, such as “drag-and-drop” (drag the ingredients into the cup), “explore” (discover your coffee in the “living” tree), “picture it” (the machine has been programmed with the user’s preferences), and a “shoot-em-up-game” (you “earn” your coffee by jumping). In addition there is a selection of different types of flavourings, including hazelnut and caramel. Finally, users can check the latest share prices, weather forecasts, real-time traffic jams and the most recent news, as the machine can be connected to the Internet.”

Jura-Capresso Automatic Coffee Center

This piece of coffee making hardware both scares me and impresses me at the same time. I went shopping for a coffee machine at Williams-Sonoma over the weekend and oh my god do some of them have hefty price tags! Seriously, $2,500 for a coffee maker!

So I wonder, what do you guys use at home when brewing a cup of joe in the comfort of your own abode? Inquiring minds want know! Leave a comment below and let Call Me Thirsty know what your weapon of choice is.

And just in case you’re wondering, the Jura-Capresso ENA 3 Automatic Coffee Center features:

• Espresso machine with stainless-steel-lined thermoblock and 18 bars of pressure
• Grinds, tamps, brews, and cleans in under 60 seconds–at the touch of a button
• Conical steel burr grinder; pre-ground coffee funnel; removable water tank; frother
• Customizable strength, temperature, and amount; rotary dial for easy programming
• Measures 17 by 9 by 14 inches; 2-year limited warranty

Buy the Jura-Capresso ENA 3 Automatic Coffee Center from Amazon for $891.07.

Samovar Kevin Rose Tea Starter Set

This Starter Set from Samovar includes: 3 cans of tea: (Ryokucha Green Tea, Maiden’s Ecstasy Pu-erh Tea, and Samovar Masala Chai Black Tea Blend), and an infusing basket. They’ve even got a useful (albeit infomercial like) instructional web video featuring Kevin Rose (Founder of Digg.com) and the founder of Samovar, Jesse Jacobs. If you’re new to tea, the video shows you how you would go about using the set. I think I might just get this to get started and familiar with loose leaf tea.

Buy the Kevin Rose Tea Starter Set from Samovar for $25.