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Four New Tea Products
(10 September 2009) - Tea is almost more of a staple than coffee at CH HQ and we know we're not alone. We always have a keen eye for new teas, tea-based beverages and gear for making tea. These new products reinvent how we consume the ancient, antioxidant-rich beverage for a generation that can do without the doilies and teacups. Harney & Sons Bottled Iced TeasHarney & Sons...
(10 September 2009) - Tea is almost more of a staple than coffee at CH HQ and we know we're not alone. We always have a keen eye for new teas, tea-based beverages and gear for making tea. These new products reinvent how we consume the ancient, antioxidant-rich beverage for a generation that can do without the doilies and teacups. Harney & Sons Bottled Iced TeasHarney & Sons...
Jing Tea
(07 July 2009) - As the most popular drink on earth (second only to water), tea has legions of purists. And nowhere is that more acute than in China, where the beverage originated more than a millennium ago. So it's no surprise that Jing Tea exhibits the all the hallmarks of a superior leaf. The tea's scent makes the most immediate impression, almost more distinctly than its flavor....
(07 July 2009) - As the most popular drink on earth (second only to water), tea has legions of purists. And nowhere is that more acute than in China, where the beverage originated more than a millennium ago. So it's no surprise that Jing Tea exhibits the all the hallmarks of a superior leaf. The tea's scent makes the most immediate impression, almost more distinctly than its flavor....
Kusmi Tea
(23 June 2009) - Next time you fancy a good, strong cup of tea, check out Kusmi Tea’s addictive collection. Founded in St Petersburg, Russia, the famous teahouse has been churning out celebrated Russian teas for more than 140 years. Now headquartered in Paris, its Eastern roots remain with Russian blends of black teas boasting names like Prince Vladimir and Anastasia. Whether you go for the green, black,...
(23 June 2009) - Next time you fancy a good, strong cup of tea, check out Kusmi Tea’s addictive collection. Founded in St Petersburg, Russia, the famous teahouse has been churning out celebrated Russian teas for more than 140 years. Now headquartered in Paris, its Eastern roots remain with Russian blends of black teas boasting names like Prince Vladimir and Anastasia. Whether you go for the green, black,...
Bewley's x Orla Kiely Tea Caddy
(04 June 2009) - In its second limited-edition run, Orla Kiely's tea caddy for iconic Irish tea company Bewley's provides a fresh take on usually unremarkable tins. Founded in 1840, Bewley's is a classic among those living in Dublin, Kiely included. As a student she became fond of their cafe, and today her signature "Scribble Stem" print wraps around the tin, adding a touch of color to any...
(04 June 2009) - In its second limited-edition run, Orla Kiely's tea caddy for iconic Irish tea company Bewley's provides a fresh take on usually unremarkable tins. Founded in 1840, Bewley's is a classic among those living in Dublin, Kiely included. As a student she became fond of their cafe, and today her signature "Scribble Stem" print wraps around the tin, adding a touch of color to any...
Japan Brand Pop Up Shop: Hitoma Portable Tea Room
(26 May 2009) - by Ariston Anderson The Japan Brand Pop Up Shop, currently at NYC's Felissimo through 30 May 2009, is full of the latest fashion accessories, kitchen props and home décor straight from Japan, but what really caught our eye was Hitoma—an enormous portable tea room meant to easily turn any room into the perfect tea or meditation retreat. The project's title, Hitoma, signifies a room used...
(26 May 2009) - by Ariston Anderson The Japan Brand Pop Up Shop, currently at NYC's Felissimo through 30 May 2009, is full of the latest fashion accessories, kitchen props and home décor straight from Japan, but what really caught our eye was Hitoma—an enormous portable tea room meant to easily turn any room into the perfect tea or meditation retreat. The project's title, Hitoma, signifies a room used...
Minimal Design Tea Accessories
(06 May 2009) - Design firm Minimal is adding modern style to the tea industry with their sleek kettle and gadgets, which the World Kitchen recently honored at their Tea-Off! design competition. Created to promote innovative thinking and critical problem solving, the competition focuses on the role of design as a fundamental value for the kitchen and housewares industry—the perfect challenge for Minimal, a studio that balances high...
(06 May 2009) - Design firm Minimal is adding modern style to the tea industry with their sleek kettle and gadgets, which the World Kitchen recently honored at their Tea-Off! design competition. Created to promote innovative thinking and critical problem solving, the competition focuses on the role of design as a fundamental value for the kitchen and housewares industry—the perfect challenge for Minimal, a studio that balances high...
Higashiya Tea and Sweets
(04 May 2009) - by Julie Wolfson Nestled between the shops and trees in Tokyo's tranquil Nakameguro neighborhood, Higashiya is a seasonal confection shop and tea bar selling traditional Japanese sweets in the setting of a rustic house. The brainchild of design firm Simplicity , Higashiya brilliantly integrates the old with the new. Known for adding modern twists to conventional crafts, designer and confectioner Shinichiro Ogata creates elegant dishes...
(04 May 2009) - by Julie Wolfson Nestled between the shops and trees in Tokyo's tranquil Nakameguro neighborhood, Higashiya is a seasonal confection shop and tea bar selling traditional Japanese sweets in the setting of a rustic house. The brainchild of design firm Simplicity , Higashiya brilliantly integrates the old with the new. Known for adding modern twists to conventional crafts, designer and confectioner Shinichiro Ogata creates elegant dishes...
Vessel Ideation: One
(31 March 2009) - Chicago-based multidisciplinary design team Vessel Ideation took home first place at this year's World Kitchen Tea-Off with their pot-and-kettle combo aptly called One. Designed to both boil and serve, the single vessel has an intuitive magnetic trivet that attaches to its base only when the kettle is hot, allowing for a seamless motion from stove to tabletop. In lieu of a whistle, the kettle's...
(31 March 2009) - Chicago-based multidisciplinary design team Vessel Ideation took home first place at this year's World Kitchen Tea-Off with their pot-and-kettle combo aptly called One. Designed to both boil and serve, the single vessel has an intuitive magnetic trivet that attaches to its base only when the kettle is hot, allowing for a seamless motion from stove to tabletop. In lieu of a whistle, the kettle's...
Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Tea
(04 March 2009) - From two guys obsessed with tea, Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Tea is (not surprisingly) darn good stuff. We first noticed the new brand's screenprinted packaging by the Minneapolis, MN-based Aesthetic Apparatus, wrapping each tin in fresh graphics. Happily, the Damn Fine Tea itself lives up to its cute exterior. Andrews & Dunham's blends are as straightforward and honest as their attitude about them,...
(04 March 2009) - From two guys obsessed with tea, Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Tea is (not surprisingly) darn good stuff. We first noticed the new brand's screenprinted packaging by the Minneapolis, MN-based Aesthetic Apparatus, wrapping each tin in fresh graphics. Happily, the Damn Fine Tea itself lives up to its cute exterior. Andrews & Dunham's blends are as straightforward and honest as their attitude about them,...
Zhi Tea Of The Month Club
(28 January 2009) - All tea comes from the same plant, Camellia sinensis, but that doesn't mean there isn't a wide variety of sub-species, different blends and flavors. Zhi Tea of Austin, Texas has dozens of flavors of tea, from a plum oolong that actually has the pleasant tartness of plums to a chocolate chai that doesn't taste like watery hot cocoa. Zhi offers gourmet organic varieties in...
(28 January 2009) - All tea comes from the same plant, Camellia sinensis, but that doesn't mean there isn't a wide variety of sub-species, different blends and flavors. Zhi Tea of Austin, Texas has dozens of flavors of tea, from a plum oolong that actually has the pleasant tartness of plums to a chocolate chai that doesn't taste like watery hot cocoa. Zhi offers gourmet organic varieties in...
Breville Variable-Temperature Kettle
(23 January 2009) - An improvement on how coffee and tea are brewed, the Breville Variable-Temperature Kettle eliminates any guesswork when it comes to water temperature offering a more consistent and exact cup of joe. Coffee and tea addicts know that water temperature is one of the most important variables in brewing a good cup. Whether it's green tea or french press coffee Breville has preset temperature settings...
(23 January 2009) - An improvement on how coffee and tea are brewed, the Breville Variable-Temperature Kettle eliminates any guesswork when it comes to water temperature offering a more consistent and exact cup of joe. Coffee and tea addicts know that water temperature is one of the most important variables in brewing a good cup. Whether it's green tea or french press coffee Breville has preset temperature settings...
Deluxe Honeydrop Teas
(19 December 2008) - by Natalia RachlinWith flu season just around the corner, it's time to stock up on fluids that will leave you feeling good and sipping pretty. Founded by David Luks (aka Deluxe), Honeydrop was just launched this week, as an alternative to all those sugary substances on the market. The low cal, low sugar juices come in four flavors: Blood Orange, Apple, Chamomile, and Blueberry. They're...
(19 December 2008) - by Natalia RachlinWith flu season just around the corner, it's time to stock up on fluids that will leave you feeling good and sipping pretty. Founded by David Luks (aka Deluxe), Honeydrop was just launched this week, as an alternative to all those sugary substances on the market. The low cal, low sugar juices come in four flavors: Blood Orange, Apple, Chamomile, and Blueberry. They're...
Tay Teas
(06 November 2008) - Made from premium teas and hand-blended with organic herbs and botanicals in upstate New York, Tay Teas are some of most aromatic infusions with the most complex flavor profiles that we've tasted. We sampled Persian Rose, Better Than Sex and Marry Me Again—all unusual, delicious tasting and perfectly balanced. After several cups, my personal favorite is the delicate floral notes of Persian Rose, which...
(06 November 2008) - Made from premium teas and hand-blended with organic herbs and botanicals in upstate New York, Tay Teas are some of most aromatic infusions with the most complex flavor profiles that we've tasted. We sampled Persian Rose, Better Than Sex and Marry Me Again—all unusual, delicious tasting and perfectly balanced. After several cups, my personal favorite is the delicate floral notes of Persian Rose, which...
Revolution 3D Tea
(16 September 2008) - Revolution Tea's new 3D teas make their premium blends portable and add a little something extra. Known for a triangular tea bag (the Teapot Infuser, which is designed to brew a small pot of tea), Phoenix, Arizona-based Revolution company is never afraid to make a good thing better. Known for their extensive sensitivity towards consumer preference, their flavors have become beloved by tea connoisseurs...
(16 September 2008) - Revolution Tea's new 3D teas make their premium blends portable and add a little something extra. Known for a triangular tea bag (the Teapot Infuser, which is designed to brew a small pot of tea), Phoenix, Arizona-based Revolution company is never afraid to make a good thing better. Known for their extensive sensitivity towards consumer preference, their flavors have become beloved by tea connoisseurs...
Bodum Clara Borosilicate Kettle
(17 June 2008) - Made from near-indestructible borosilicate glass, Bodum's new Clara kettle makes tea time into a better-tasting and more visual experience. The non-porous glass doesn't give off any odors or flavors, which is a must for the more delicate white and green teas out there. It's suitable for use on gas, ceramic or electric stovetops, as well as for use in microwaves (provided the lid and...
(17 June 2008) - Made from near-indestructible borosilicate glass, Bodum's new Clara kettle makes tea time into a better-tasting and more visual experience. The non-porous glass doesn't give off any odors or flavors, which is a must for the more delicate white and green teas out there. It's suitable for use on gas, ceramic or electric stovetops, as well as for use in microwaves (provided the lid and...
Drop Stop Tea Strainer
(29 January 2008) - A great solution to the age-old problem of where to put the tea bag or strainer after steeping tea, the Drop Stop Tea Strainer is the a clever all-in-one solution. Though there's a certain charm to vintage "I will hold the tea bag" dishes the Drop Stop is an elegant, clutter reducing approach to the dilemma. The stainless steel strainer hangs on the rim while...
(29 January 2008) - A great solution to the age-old problem of where to put the tea bag or strainer after steeping tea, the Drop Stop Tea Strainer is the a clever all-in-one solution. Though there's a certain charm to vintage "I will hold the tea bag" dishes the Drop Stop is an elegant, clutter reducing approach to the dilemma. The stainless steel strainer hangs on the rim while...
Amai Tea and Bake House
(19 December 2007) - by Karen McGrane A shop combining tea, not-too-sweet baked goods and a love for the serenity of Japanese and French desserts seems like it would be a match for the Cool Hunting palate. Add in the fact that the charming shop got its start from a blog, Lovescool, and you've got a guaranteed hit around CH HQ. Amai Tea and Bake House recently opened its...
(19 December 2007) - by Karen McGrane A shop combining tea, not-too-sweet baked goods and a love for the serenity of Japanese and French desserts seems like it would be a match for the Cool Hunting palate. Add in the fact that the charming shop got its start from a blog, Lovescool, and you've got a guaranteed hit around CH HQ. Amai Tea and Bake House recently opened its...
Utilitea Kettle
(21 August 2007) - For true tea connoisseurs, heating water to the proper temperature is key—too hot and the taste and health benefits of greens, whites and herbals are destroyed. Adagio, the company that introduced the automatic tea maker, has a solution with the new cordless Utilitea kettle featuring a variable temperature control. Much like other electric kettles, the Utilitea has a stainless steel canister and heats up...
(21 August 2007) - For true tea connoisseurs, heating water to the proper temperature is key—too hot and the taste and health benefits of greens, whites and herbals are destroyed. Adagio, the company that introduced the automatic tea maker, has a solution with the new cordless Utilitea kettle featuring a variable temperature control. Much like other electric kettles, the Utilitea has a stainless steel canister and heats up...
Six Summer Drinks
(10 July 2007) - On a hot NYC day at this year's Fancy Food show Evan and I sampled several new drinks that were delicious, refreshing and met our "not-too-sweet" standards. Maybe it was the effect of the heat or proof of a thriving industry, but among the cheap Vitamin Water knock-offs and pretentious imported bottled waters we found some superior ways to stay hydrated and healthy. Purity.Organic...
(10 July 2007) - On a hot NYC day at this year's Fancy Food show Evan and I sampled several new drinks that were delicious, refreshing and met our "not-too-sweet" standards. Maybe it was the effect of the heat or proof of a thriving industry, but among the cheap Vitamin Water knock-offs and pretentious imported bottled waters we found some superior ways to stay hydrated and healthy. Purity.Organic...
The Contemporary Tea House
(04 June 2007) - The tea house is one of Japan’s most original and significant architectural forms—a small, simple space for the tea ceremony that traditionally requires a hearth, straw-mat flooring and a low entrance. Modern Japanese architects have found the challenge of redefining this highly formalized and constrained idiom almost impossible to resist. The Contemporary Tea House features twenty works that reveal the way world-renowned Japanese architects...
(04 June 2007) - The tea house is one of Japan’s most original and significant architectural forms—a small, simple space for the tea ceremony that traditionally requires a hearth, straw-mat flooring and a low entrance. Modern Japanese architects have found the challenge of redefining this highly formalized and constrained idiom almost impossible to resist. The Contemporary Tea House features twenty works that reveal the way world-renowned Japanese architects...
Tea Time
(12 April 2007) - I recently visited Zhejiang Province in China, home to the Dragon Well Tea, which has long been ranked first for Chinese teas in successive appraisals for its mild fragrance, clear brew and nutty, smooth taste. The highest grade harvests of its yellowish-green spears are hard to attain, even in China. Inspired by this superlative tea-drinking experience, we found some first-rate tea products to help...
(12 April 2007) - I recently visited Zhejiang Province in China, home to the Dragon Well Tea, which has long been ranked first for Chinese teas in successive appraisals for its mild fragrance, clear brew and nutty, smooth taste. The highest grade harvests of its yellowish-green spears are hard to attain, even in China. Inspired by this superlative tea-drinking experience, we found some first-rate tea products to help...
Stain Teacups
(04 December 2006) - For perfectionist tea lovers on your list, these beautifully designed teacups (on CH here last month) are now in production. The work of British designer Laura Bethan Wood the bone china cups are £35, come with a saucer and are all hand finished. This product challenges the assumption that use—i.e. scratches, discoloration, wear and tear—is damaging or bad. Designed to improve through use, the...
(04 December 2006) - For perfectionist tea lovers on your list, these beautifully designed teacups (on CH here last month) are now in production. The work of British designer Laura Bethan Wood the bone china cups are £35, come with a saucer and are all hand finished. This product challenges the assumption that use—i.e. scratches, discoloration, wear and tear—is damaging or bad. Designed to improve through use, the...
Bethan Laura Wood
(30 October 2006) - Like a true Brit, Bethan Laura Wood enjoys a good cup of tea. Like a true product designer, she's obviously spent a lot of time thinking about vessels for drinking tea and rituals surrounding the tradition. The results are a beautiful series of tea cups that caught my eye at last month's 100% East exhibition in London. Delicate white porcelain cups create predetermined patterns...
(30 October 2006) - Like a true Brit, Bethan Laura Wood enjoys a good cup of tea. Like a true product designer, she's obviously spent a lot of time thinking about vessels for drinking tea and rituals surrounding the tradition. The results are a beautiful series of tea cups that caught my eye at last month's 100% East exhibition in London. Delicate white porcelain cups create predetermined patterns...
Eva Zeisel: Eva Kettle and Pinnacle Tea Set
(11 August 2006) - This fall Eva Zeisel will celebrate her 100th birthday by introducing her first tea kettle design and reissuing her classic Pinnacle Tea Set, designed in 1985 for International China. As usual her design is ergonomic, graceful, timeless and functional. The stainless steel kettle features a wide base to decrease boiling time, a tilted and curved stay-cool silicone handle, and a seam free body. Collectors...
(11 August 2006) - This fall Eva Zeisel will celebrate her 100th birthday by introducing her first tea kettle design and reissuing her classic Pinnacle Tea Set, designed in 1985 for International China. As usual her design is ergonomic, graceful, timeless and functional. The stainless steel kettle features a wide base to decrease boiling time, a tilted and curved stay-cool silicone handle, and a seam free body. Collectors...
True Lemon/True Lime
(22 March 2006) - We were hesitant to try these little packets. We stared at the boxes for a few days. We finally tried them out in water and in some tea, and we were surprised—shocked really—at how impressive they were. Made from lemon or lime juice and lemon/lime oil (and not much else) these lemon/lime "substitutes" do a pretty good job of flavoring up your favorite drinks....
(22 March 2006) - We were hesitant to try these little packets. We stared at the boxes for a few days. We finally tried them out in water and in some tea, and we were surprised—shocked really—at how impressive they were. Made from lemon or lime juice and lemon/lime oil (and not much else) these lemon/lime "substitutes" do a pretty good job of flavoring up your favorite drinks....
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