Apr 16
My sister is a witch. Or, more precisely, a Wiccan astrologer and tarot reader. Growing up as a kid who worshipped Carl Sagan and Stephen Hawking, I found it hard to square her worldview with my own.
Apr 03
Despite Monty Python’s efforts to the contrary, lumberjacks are still stereotyped as the roughest, toughest folks you’ll ever find in the forest. But who’s to say they don’t enjoy a spot of mid-afternoon tea? And what could be better suited to the task than this axe-shaped tea infuser?
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Jan 22
While everyone drinks coffee, tea is a beverage for the more discerning drinker. But where in the world do people drink the most?
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Dec 12
It’s supposed to be a beverage that you slowly slip and savor, but once you’ve brewed a cup of tea it’s a race against the clock—and thermodynamics—to enjoy it while it’s hot. A thick ceramic mug helps with that problem, but even better is the double-walled insulated engineering that went into Thermos’ new tea tumblers.
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Nov 09
Our Favorite Kitchen Gadgets
Posted in: Today's Chili
In case you haven’t noticed, we love gadgets around here. In fact, our list of our favorite kitchen gear quickly became far too long for a single article, so we’re splitting it in half. We present to you our favorite Kitchen Gadgets, and stay tuned in the near future for our favorite Cooking Gear. As always, we can’t wait for you to post links to your own favorites in the comments section.
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Aug 26
Japanese hobby shop ACG will be releasing this hilarious tea strainer and mug combo featuring the Colossal Titan from the popular manga and animé series Shingeki no Kyojin aka Attack on Titan aka the Game of Thrones of cartoons. Because when you’re in Attack on Titan, you die or you die.
I’m not sure how the tea strainer works. Does the tiny Colossal Titan have a compartment for tea bags or tea leaves? Or are you just going to tie the bag around it? All I know is that we should be grateful that it’s not the Armored Titan in there, because the mug isn’t going to last long against that bad dude.
You can pre-order the Attack on Titan Colossal Titan Tea Strainer and Mug from AmiAmi for ¥1,780 (~$18 USD). Tiny face towel not included.
[via Crunchyroll]
Jun 02
BMO Says It’s Tea Time!
Posted in: Today's ChiliIf you watch Adventure Time, you know that BMO is an incredibly versatile robot. He/She/It can function as a video game console, toaster, flashlight, alarm clock, music player, electrical outlet and more. And now, BMO can serve you a cup of tea.
This awesome four-cup BMO teapot was handcrafted by Rebekka Ferbrache of Jade Flower Ceramics, and is a perfect likeness of the Game Boy-inspired robot pal. Rebekka says she was inspired by the Bitter sketch from Five More Short Graybles, in which BMO teaches its alter ego Football how to drink tea with pinkies extended.
But wait, there’s more – you don’t just get BMO when you buy this teapot. You’ll also get four nifty ceramic teacups so you have a place to pour your freshly-steeped brew instead of directly onto the surface of your coffee table.
The BMO tea set is available over on Jade Flower’s Etsy shop for $150(USD).
Jan 14
If you didn’t get your flu shot, you might fall victim to what has now actually turned into an epidemic. And that means you’ll temporarily trade your morning coffee in for a steady drip of tea. But fear not, this reversible cup suffers from multiple personality disorder, meaning it’s appropriate for whichever hot beverage you prefer. More »
Nov 10
I recently had to quit caffeine for health reasons, so I’m always on the lookout for tasty beverages that I can substitute for my old cup of coffee. One of my personal favorites – especially on a cold winter night – is a cup of warm herbal tea. And what better way to be served a cup of tea than by a robot? I don’t expect to have a personal robot butler in my house any time soon, so I guess I’ll have to settle for this robot tea infuser instead.
Kikkerland’s quirky little robot-shaped infuser is made from perforated stainless steel, and has bendy arms which help it fit whatever size mug you happen to have lying around. Say, doesn’t some other shiny metal robot have flexible arms? Though Bender’s arms are usually found raising a bottle of Pabst Blue Robot or Olde Fortran Malt Liquor, rather than a more civilized cup of Earl Grey.
You can grab the robot tea infuser over on Amazon for just about $9(USD).
Oct 08
Something as adorable as this infuser deserves an equally adorable name, so Made by Makers dubbed it the Tea Egg. All together now: awwwww! More »
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