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MiCoffee: Coffee Maker Concept With Pressure Sensitive Pad

Combining the servings of coffee, tea and hot cocoa in a single appliance, designer Carlos Marquez has presented a personal brewing station that allows users to customize the size of their beverage from 6oz, 8oz, 10oz or 12oz, so there is no waste of water. Entitled the “MiCoffee,” the coffee maker concept includes a pressure [...]

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Glassy Mc Teatipper

That’s what I’d name this project if I had the idea first. But I didn’t. So you know who gets to name it? Designer Antonia Haaf gets to name it, and name it good: “Tea Time Joe.” It’s what he calls a new concept in teatime, that being a tippy kind of teatime. Just put [...]

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Teacup Teaparty for Tealovers

The name of this project is “Coffee Break,” and not just because you can have a hot cuppa while you’re sitting down on it. Many of the items are “broken” versions of their original form – a spoon for a human-sized seat, a set of giant plates for a table. Yes indeedy you will feel [...]

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Tea Calendar

Calendar Teabags are basically a box of teabags with a variety of teas packaged as the dates of that month. A novel idea for tea buffs and those who appreciate niche products. You can pique interest by packing a mix of tea flavors from around the world, more like a collectible edition. Have Earl Grey [...]

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