Tapi: Tap, Squeeze, Drink!

I rarely drink out of public water fountains these days, and it’s not just because they tend to be nasty filthy but also because they are increasingly becoming rare to find. Tap water at home, on the other hand, is something that I do still drink. Maybe it’s because I live in Hawaii and we have great water here. Or maybe it’s because tap water is free (sort of) and it’s not as wasteful (those darn plastic bottles). Needless to day, the Tapi is a nifty device from the wonderful inventors at Dreamfarm that turns any plain sink faucet into a fun home water fountain.

The Tapi is made out of rubber and won’t affect the taste of your water and it fits into any faucet with a straight spout. Pretty nifty, I think, especially for those times when you need a quick drink or want to do a quick rinse minus the need for a cup.

Buy the Tapi from Dreamfarm for $4.95.

Sunbeam Designer Glass Kettle

I spotted this glass kettle over at the Appliancist and instantly thought, wow, that’s a sleek looking kettle. The basic kettle that I have at home (and use on a regular basis) looks sort of like a Kia compared to this Porsche-esque designer kettle. Wow. The kettle was designed by Australian industrial designer, David Knott and is a part of Sunbeams ongoing designer series.

Features:

1.3 litre glass kettle
SCHOTT DURAN Germany glass vessel
Sensor-touch button operation
Patented electronic control
Fast-boil, 2400 watt concealed element
Removable lid with mesh filter
360 degree cordless power base

Buy the Designer Glass Kettle by David Knott from Sunbeam for $139.95 AUD.

Via Appliancist.

Tap Water Bottle

Most of us know that water is good for us. But that good can sometimes be canceled out when using the wrong container to hold it in. With the growing concern over bisphenol-a, or BPA in plastic bottles many people have been looking for alternatives to hold their favorite drink. In comes the Tap Water Bottle. Sure, it’s nothing more than a glass bottle, but it is safe for you and functional at the same time. The flip cap makes loosing or dropping caps a thing of the past.

“It’s always best to store water in glass containers. Water is the universal solvent. It dissolves some part of everything it contacts. When water is stored in plastic containers, it takes on some of the chemicals the plastic is made from. Water stored in glass containers tastes better and looks better. Glass is better for you, and better for our planet. You can see what you’re drinking. …and the flip cap provides a superior seal that won’t get lost.”

Buy the Tap Water Bottle from Tap Water Bottle for $10.

Fred. He’s Water.

My dad’s first name is Fred, which makes this fine piece of bottled water a little bit weird for me. Fred (the water) comes from Alpine Spring, located in Livingston Manor, New York. According to Fine Waters, the top purveyors of water in the world (or ate least in InternetLAND), Fred has is “super low in total dissolved solids (TDS)  and has a superior rating for nitrates” which gives Fred a  smooth characteristic.

If there was a Don Juan equivalent of the water world, Fred would be it.

Buy Fred from Love Fred for $30 Per Case (20 Bottles Per Case).

Thanks to Ade from Milk & Eggs Co. for the Tip.

Ocean Vodka

Ocean Vodka is not your typical vodka. It’s handcrafted on Maui in small batches at the family facility in Kahului, Maui. It’s a combination of MaHaLo Deep Sea Water and organic spirits. The water used in this vodka comes from 3,000 feet below the Pacific Ocean. Ocean Vodka is 40% alcohol by volume (80 proof) and is bottled in 750ml and 50ml sizes.

Buy Ocean Vodka from A Cork Above for $58 (750ml).