But I digress in my teensy coffee-making rant (truly, I like coffee; I just can't drink it regularly). I wanted to show off some tea-related gadgets that make the process easier in some ways, and more complicated in others. Devices for waking you up with a cup of tea, automatic brewers, and the like.
I am a gadget freak in other areas of my life (I was an early adopter of the amazon kindle, and was pretty quick about getting the first phone running android as well), but for tea, I like to keep it pretty gadget-free. Give me a nice infuser whose holes are neither too large nor too small, a pretty kettle to boil my water in, some extraordinary teas, and a mug with saucy sayings or pretty pictures on it. All the same, below are some advanced options for how you might go about brewing your morning, evening, or afternoon tea.
Even though this one is not yet in production, the one by vessel ideation is a combination kettle/pot - you can boil the water, steep the tea, and serve from this single piece. You'll know the water is boiling when the graphics become fully visible. Attach the magnetic trivet to the bottom, and serve. You're able to pick it up without a handle because of the silicon coating around the neck. There's convenience for you! [via Design*Sponge]
How about a nice mug that boils water in it? Do away with the kettle entirely? Well, I am a fan of simplifying tea. Meet the Kug, a mug that will boil your water for you. mug that boils water (needs new name though - kug is not appetizing). There's not too much information available about it yet, but it seems like a really cool idea. Unfortunately, it's not yet in production, but hopefully will be soon. [via Unplggd]
An alarm clock that wakes up you with tea brewing? Oh yes please. Sure, coffeemakers can do this (go off at a certain time that is), but putting it by your bedside might be a little bit weird. It's called a Teasmade and is also very simple. Put the tea bag in, fill the kettle with water, and set the alarm. A lovely way to wake up: with a cup of tea already ready (unless of course you also wish to add milk and sugar). About $90 is a little pricey for an alarm clock for me (I use my phone), but it does have some really awesome features. [via Unplggd]
This electric water kettle and steeper made me drool, though I can't afford the $250 it costs. It's definitely for the lazy tea makers among us, as this reduces the water temperature to perfect levels. Certainly it's a very accurate way to make tea. Unplggd did a thorough review of it, which was how I found out about Breville's One-Touch Tea Maker. (Actually Unplggd mentioned it twice, but the first is just an FYI-type post.) Tea Guy Speaks also has a good video review of its' features. [via Unplggd]
Taken from http://thatpourgirl.blogspot.com/
No comments:
Post a Comment