A Designer Just Gave the Sandwich Maker the Concept It Deserved
Small appliances are the forgotten middle children of industrial design. We obsess over espresso machines and standing mixers, but the humble sandwich maker? It usually…
Kitchen
Japan’s Cleverest $7 Kitchen Gadget Puts Produce Bags to Work
Most of us have a drawer, a cabinet corner, or a crumpled bag stuffed inside another bag where we hoard the thin plastic produce bags…
7 Best Japanese Tableware Finds That Will Make You Throw Out Every Generic Plate You Own
Most dinnerware is designed to disappear. Plates, bowls, chopsticks — they accumulate in cabinets and get used without being noticed, which is fine until you…
5 Best Japanese Kitchen Gadgets That Make Cooking Feel Like a Meditation Ritual
Japanese kitchen tools operate differently from their Western counterparts. They don’t promise to speed things up or reduce effort. They promise to make that effort…
Ducati Barista M3 1926 gives new meaning to caffeinated motorhead passion
What’s common between thunderous sports bikes and espresso machines? Both deliver a high-adrenaline rush, right? Yes, but there’s more to it: both are precision-engineered, and…
Forget Cheap Grilling Tools — These 8 BBQ Gadgets Are Actually Designed to Last a Decade
Most grilling gear is built for one season. The spatulas bend, the tongs lose tension, the finish chips by August, and you’re back at the…
10 Best Kitchen Tools and Appliances Designed to Live on Your Counter, Not in Your Cupboard
The kitchen counter is prime real estate. Most appliances waste it, sitting there looking generic and visually forgettable until they get pushed to the back…
Hario’s V60 Gets Its First Real Upgrade in 20 Years for $23
The original Hario V60 is the kind of object that earns its own mythology. Released in 2004, it became the face of the third-wave coffee…
The LUMO Grill Cooks With Light, Heats in Seconds, and Brings Charcoal Flavor Without the Smoke
The George Foreman Grill sold more than a hundred million units, which tells you everything about how badly people want to cook without the setup,…
This Little Coffee Tool Fixes a V60 Problem You Didn’t Know You Had
Somewhere between your gooseneck kettle and your burr grinder sits a problem nobody in the coffee gear industry bothered to productize until now. It is…
Fellow Just Designed the Espresso Machine Beginners Always Wanted
While I really do love coffee, I do not have the tools at home to experiment with different espresso pulls and make my own espresso-based…
5 Gifts for the Person Who Takes Beer More Seriously Than Anyone Else You Know
Some people drink beer. Others study it, serve it with real intention, and actually feel the difference between a proper pour and a careless one….