Archive of posts tagged food and beverage

Episode 1026

AeroPress
Coffee Maker
Link: Aerobie
 
Aerobie has been making those flying rings, but this time it’s branching out into coffee makers.  The Aeropress gives you a good cup from your favourite coffee grounds.  The set comes with a plunger, a grounds funnel, a scoop, a stirrer and filters, and the seal of approval of ThinkGeek.  It works like [...]

Episode 1004

Illuminated JetBib Feeding System
Runway Bib
Link: Think Geek
 
The last baby gadget that Dick can remember doing was the Itzbeen (Episode 588).  Think Geek understands that a child is never too young to get started in geekiness, and the Illuminated JetBib Feeding System does just that – complete with LED lights for the parents.
XCream at Vegas
Dick [...]

Episode 985

Russell Hobbs ThermoColour Kettle
Colour-Changing Kettle
Link: eBay   allbusiness.com
Dick’s Gadget Warehouse
 
The ThermoColour Kettle from Russell Hobbs, from about 2000, changed its colour as the water turned from cold to hot. The ThermoCrystal changed from black to white, the ThermoPink from blue to pink, and the ThermoGreen from dark green to lime. It boiled [...]

Episode 970

Yucky Yucky Get Well Spoon
Child Care
Link: okokchina.com
Dick’s Gadget Warehouse
 
On Black Friday, Dick’s warehouse gadget is from 2003, and it still works.  The Yucky Yucky Spoon sings a cute ditty to get kids to take medicine from the spoon.
Podcast Awards – VOTE
Voting is still open at Podcast Awards, until Monday 30 November.  Leo has decided to [...]

Episode 968

Capresso CoffeeTEAM GS
Coffee Machine
Link: Capresso
 
Back in Episode 113, Dick talked about the Capresso CoffeeTEAM Therm.  This time, it’s the CoffeeTEAM GS.  It uses a conical burr grinder with a streamlined coffee-making process.  It’s Direct-Feed technology makes for a more compact design while keeping moisture away from the grinder.  It grinds the beans directly into the [...]