Quite Simply, Tea and Toast

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As you might guess from the name, Tea & Toast is a kitchenware product line consisting of a water kettle and toaster designed as aesthetic compliments to one another. For many people, these are the only two appliances one needs for a favorite breakfast. These two are married by a clean, modern design language that merges seamlessly with your kitchen interior. The set also takes inspiration from traditional tableware – for instance, the water kettle’s base is akin to a teacup saucer. The base charging stations are also unattached, making the units easy to clean and clean around. Free of any frill, they’re a subtle addition to your appliance collection that you won’t mind making space for on your countertop.

Designer: Michael Morath

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Make yourself some Darth-jeeling tea!

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How does Vader like his tea? Burning hot! Although he doesn’t complain if it’s Luke-warm either…

The Fowndry’s hilarious, quirky kettle pays tribute to one of cinema’s most popular villains. Designed with a silhouette that uncannily resembles Vader’s helmet, the Darth Vader Kettle comes made in Stainless Steel and Plastic, has a 1.7L capacity, and a whistle that the creators describe as being powerful enough to “awaken the Force”!

We’re loving every bit of the adaptation, especially the handle that was designed to resemble the grip of Darth Vader’s lightsaber. Great for brewing up some tea or boiling water “with barely suppressed rage”, the Darth Vader Kettle is an officially licensed product and becomes available from the 19th of March, although pre-orders are open right now!

Designer: The Fowndry

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10 Great Kitchen Gadget Gifts to Get Your Mom for Mother’s Day 2017

Does your mom like to cook? Is she spending all her spare time in the kitchen? Does she want to become the next Julia Childs? Well, she’ll need some of these awesome kitchen gadgets. On this 2017 Mother’s Day, give her something for the kitchen that she’ll love!

There are all kinds of cool kitchen gadgets for every chef!

Anova Culinary Bluetooth Sous Vide Precision Cooker, 800 Watts


Sous vide is all the rage in cooking these days. This sous vide precision cooker brings restaurant quality cooking to your home. With sous vide, it is impossible to overcook or undercook food, it makes cooking a worry-free, hassle-free experience, which is something that every mom and chef could appreciate.

Smeg 1.7-Liter Kettle


Not only is this kettle adorable, but it’s high-quality and holds quite a bit of liquid. It’s a great product that any tea lover would like. It comes in all kinds of colors as well, so pick whichever one your mom would love.

Joseph Joseph 60064 Index Cutting Board Set with Storage Case


A lot of us have cutting boards built into our countertops, but they often get dirty, messy, and completely unappealing to use over time. Joseph Joseph’s cutting boards are easy to clean, and come with a storage case so they don’t have to sit out in the open, collecting dust. Any mom with a messy house will definitely love these cutting boards.

Magic Bullet NutriBullet 12-Piece High-Speed Blender/Mixer System


The best of the best when it comes to blenders, Magic Bullet’s NutriBullet will blend and mix whatever you want, leaving no chunks behind. Make smoothies, shakes, juice, whatever you want! It will turn out perfect when this amazing blender. No wonder it’s called Magic, it really is magical.

Vegetable Slicer with Surgical Grade Stainless Steel Blades


It’s always painstakingly monotonous and boring to slice vegetables by hand. It can take forever, especially if you have to chop a million different things. This vegetable slicer will take away most of the work and make everything simple. Slice almost anything and get state-of-the-art cuts that look like Gordon Ramsey made them.

NoCry Cut Resistant Gloves – High Performance Level 5 Protection, Food Grade


Ever been cut by a knife? It’s extremely painful, and sometimes it requires a trip to the emergency room. No one wants that to happen, so be safe and wear these cut resistant gloves. They could literally save your fingers or hands. It’s always better to be safer than sorry, as every mom knows.

Etekcity Digital Kitchen Scale Multifunction Food Scale with Removable Bowl


Anyone who’s ever read the nutrition facts on a package has seen things like “serving size 2 grams,” or something similar. Most of us have no idea how much a serving size actually looks like, which is why this digital kitchen scale is an awesome gadget. Weight your food and know exactly how big or small your portion is. For the health-conscious mama, this is a great tool to have.

LINKYO Knife Sharpener (Electric) featuring Automatic Blade Positioning Guides


How many people worry about dull knives? I know I don’t, but sometimes it’s frustrating to find that my knives have in fact become dull and cutting anything become a pain. This is the last thing a busy mom wants to worry about when she’s trying to cook dinner. Linkyo’s knife sharpener will sharpen your knives quickly and perfectly, saving you lots of effort.

FoodSaver V2244 Vacuum Sealing System with Starter Kit


Sometimes, your refrigerator and freezer is so packed full of Tupperware that you can’t fit anything else. But for all those leftover lovers, they’ll need something to store their food in that will preserve the food as best as possible. That’s where this vacuum sealer comes in! It seals food wonderfully so you don’t have to worry about diseases and bacteria. Phew, that’s a relief for any mom!

Mueller Spiral-Ultra 4-Blade Spiralizer, 8 into 1 Spiral Slicer, Heavy Duty Vegetable Pasta Maker and Mandoline Slicer


Calling all pasta lovers! This Mueller spiral cutter will cut your pasta to perfection. It’s easy to use and will make your food look like a professional chef’s work. Mama mia!

Did you find an amazing gift for your amazing mom? Happy shopping, and have a happy Mother’s Day!

Kettle With A Purpose

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Experts say that about 70% of the heat generated on a fire stove is lost, and this is quite a concern in terms of efficiency and conservation. The Heat-Save Kettle addresses this issue and is designed to absorb the heat-loss and regenerate it as heat energy. Essentially, you fill the ring with water, which absorbs the excess heat. The heated water can now be used for other purposes – a warm soak or tea!

Designers: Li Yi, Zhang Sen, Hao Hao & Qian Cheng

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“compatible with conventional pots and pans and pots. The ring-style design of the base offers a bigger capacity to contain water. The patterns on the metal surface provide a bigger inner surface area to maximise heat absorption and air circulation for efficient cooking,” says designers Li Yi.

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Easy Tea

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Nothing should prevent one from enjoying one of life’s simple pleasures: a hot cup of tea! Designed with this in mind, TILT. is a kettle that makes it easy for anyone to fill, heat, and pour despite disability, weakness, mobile impairment or age.

It’s all made possible with a unique hinge system that aids in the pouring process by reducing the strain on the arms. Additionally, an integrated cup filling system reduces the weight that would normally be required to lift a traditional kettle.

Of course, other swing systems have been around for a while, but they still require the user to lift a full kettle to put it in place… and they don’t look half as good!

Designer: Andy Walton

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Mercedes Getting All Domestic On us

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The likelihood of Mercedes-Benz pursuing the home appliance industry is very low… but that doesn’t mean we can’t ask “What if?!”. PDF HAUS explores what we might expect from the automaker were they to put out a series of goodies for the kitchen.

Following the brand’s slogan, “the best or nothing,” this collection of toaster, coffeemaker and kettle deliver lux aesthetics with premium functionality. True to the Benz design language, they aren’t lacking frill and make a bold (nonetheless elegant) statement in your kitchen.

Designers: Lee Seokho, Jung Seri & Han Sujin for PDF HAUS

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Easy Pour Purifier

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Inspired by stove-top kettles and their perfect pour, this redesign of the water purifier by Kwanjun Ryu makes it easier to aim and handle than other bottom-heavy, imbalanced designs. Its bottom reservoir moves water to the top section. This lightweight, balanced top section can then be completely detached for a more controlled and safer pour. Customize it to your taste with magnetically attached nylon covers of all different colors!

Designer: Kwanjun Ryu

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CKIE Product of the week – Stagg Kettle

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Good designs get featured on Yanko once, awesome designs get multiple features! The Stagg Kettle was introduced before, but its awesomeness has brought it back, and right into our CKIE store! All you readers who were wowed back then and continue to be wowed by Stagg’s elegantly superb design, can head to the CKIE store and grab yourself this beauty. The kettle’s unusual aesthetic gives it a certain grace and an air of superiority. Matte Black and Chrome remain my favorite finishes (no, I don’t care for Champagne Gold), and you can see why! They complement Stagg’s strangely calming form, while also giving it a powerful character (calming and powerful sound like perfect adjectives for your coffee, don’t they??)

Stagg’s USP however, remains its crown jewel, the thermometer on the lid. A crown perfect for a kettle to rule over others!

Available at: CKIE [Buy it here]

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It’s 2016. Let’s just ditch the flavored teabags.

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I’m a picky tea drinker. I think we all are. That’s why instant-tea has never caught on as a concept. We tea-consumers are very particular about the way it tastes, and that’s why you have a million varieties of tea. However, there isn’t one product that boasts of being able to concoct these different types of tea, until now. The Enfuse is a tea flask with the capability of making the tea that’s curated to your taste. It comes with four flavor compartments that you can fill with anything from powdered spices to lemon zest. With the simple push of each compartment the flavorings of your choice are released into your precious brew, giving it that distinct, curated taste; because if you’re a tea drinker, you deserve the finest!

Designer: Hussain Almossawi

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