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Finally, a Way to Hold Coffee, Cellphone and Wallet at the Same Time [DIY]

This is a solution to a problem I definitely have—I often find myself wrestling with coffee and a few gadgets, without enough hands to hold it all. This DIY sleeve takes at least the coffee off your hands.

It's basically one of those coffee sleeves you get to keep from burning your hands, but with a few strong magnets embedded inside. So if you need an extra hand to tie your shoes, fiddle with a smartphone or PMP, you can just stick your coffee to the nearest streetlamp. And it looks like it might be even more protective for our delicate nerd hands than those wimpy cardboard ones. [Lifehacker]




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Barista-approved mod shoves a coffeemaker, Mac mini and subwoofer into an iMac DV case
Do you have even the slightest clue what you get when you shove a perfectly operational Mac mini, JBL Spot subwoofer and WMF1 coffeemaker into a perfectly defunct iMac DV case? The iMac CS, that's what. In one of the most bizarre and aspirational mods we've seen in quite some time, one Klaus Diebel has managed to combine three devices that wouldn't typically be shoved within the same enclosure... into the same enclosure. The result is a coffee-making media server that just so happens to boast its own inbuilt sound system, or in other words, exactly what you need to start a street corner java shop.The bad news is that a customized version will set you back at least €300 ($431), but the good news is that you can probably build your own for less. Just make sure you know exactly what you're getting yourself into before embarking -- we've got a vague idea that this won't enhance the lives of many.

Barista-approved mod shoves a coffeemaker, Mac mini and subwoofer into an iMac DV case originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dealzmodo: Free Peet’s Coffee, Right Now [Dealzmodo]

Sometimes, us non-Christians feel really left out at Christmas. So I'd like to personally thank Peet's (pretty much what Starbucks wishes it was) for giving everyone the gift of free coffee today, Christmas Eve. Find your nearest store here. [Peet's]




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Your Coffee Is Ready [Steam]

How do you sell the idea of hot coffee to people freezing in a bus stop? You don't need much, but McDonald's built a steam machine right inside the shelter's marquee itself. Too bad that their coffee sucks. [DirectDaily]




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Alessi Silver Tea & Coffee Tower May Contain a Robot Voiced by Paul Reubens [Tea Pots]

Far be it from me, a blogger with only the most perfunctory grasp of the English language to criticize a legitimate artist, but $30,000 for a tea pot? The Earl Grey within better literally send me to the stars.

Price aside, this thing really is sleek, sexy and functional. In addition to the long, flat tea pot, London-based designer Zaha Hadid also included a coffee pot (the tall bit), milk jug and sugar bowl. Everything fits together to make a tray that changes form depending on how the owner wants to use it. My way would be to recreate scenes from Flight of the Navigator, as if the headline didn't give that away already. [20 Ltd. via Uncrate]




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My Dream Coffee Cup is Now Reality [USB]

Unlike T.S. Eliot, I can't measure life out in coffee spoons. I tend to lose the darn things. That's exactly why this self-stirring, self-heating, USB-chargeable coffee cup is the stuff my caffeine-deprived daydreams are made of.

Brando calls it the USB Whirl Wind Warmer Cup and it's all too lovely. It keeps your beverage at a comfortable 40°C and stirs everything up at the push of a button. You can recharge the cup's batteries using either an AC outlet or a USB port, so there's no reason to be left without stirring power.

It's $37, and it may be my coffee cravings talking, but somehow that doesn't seem too bad considering how much all my lost spoons add up to. [Brando via Red Ferret]




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Famous Paintings Reproduced In Coffee [Art]

Sure this reproduction of Michelangelo's The Creation of Adam is a lil' bit perverted by the inclusion of a coffee cup, but look closer. The entire masterpiece was painted using only coffee

I'm amazed that I haven't seen these coffee art clones before. They're the creation of Karen Eland, a former barista, who one day decided to dip a paint brush into her coffee cup instead of nibbling on biscotti. By gradually building layers of espresso she's able to create a range of tones and what must be the tastiest smelling paintings ever.

Maybe it's my caffeine addiction talking, but this is the first time I've ever seen the Mona Lisa and wanted to give her a lick. [Coffee Art via Artsy Spot via Neatorama]




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Link Mugs: How Many Scalding Hot Beverages Can You String Together? [Coffee]

The first job I ever had was working in a grocery store, and you could often find me in the parking lot trying to see how many carts I could wrangle at once. That's kind of how Link Mugs work.

Back then, the danger was smashing into cars with a 50-cart runaway train. With Link Mugs it's carrying too many cups and dropping them on others in a shower of ceramic and scalding hot fluid. Still, if you are sensible about it, these mugs might be helpful if you are unwilling to spring for a tray. These mugs were first introduced as a concept a few years ago, but you can actually purchase a set now for around $53. [Mocha via Holycool via Gearfuse]




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Caffe Inn: The Espresso Machine That’s Right at Home On Tony Stark’s Chest [Espresso]

Who knew that the real power source driving Iron Man onward and upward into the stratosphere was really just a strong, trendy espresso machine?

Designed by Frenchman Charles Teyssier, the "Caffe Inn" concept is purely aesthetic, offering little in the way of improvements on the tried and true espresso machine formula. It does, however, remind me of Iron Man, and that's enough. [Design Blog]




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BeMoved coffee machine will make you jump for your caffeine fix
A robot barista-filled future may still be a long ways off, but it looks like you may just be answering to a machine of another sort for your coffee sooner than you think -- at least if Douwe Egberts has its way. While it's still a concept, the company's so-called BeMoved coffee machine promises to finally bring the disparate worlds of hot beverages and motion control together at last, and do nothing short of raise "human interaction with a coffee machine to a higher level" in the process. Because, really, you can never truly feel close to a coffee machine until it's taunted you to jump up and down to fill your cup of joe. Of course, you can also do some slightly more practical things like tailor your coffee exactly the way you like using the massive touchscreen, and even check up on the weather and news while you wait. No word on any test markets just yet, but folks can apparently check out the concept first-hand at Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven this week -- or simply head on past the break for a video.

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BeMoved coffee machine will make you jump for your caffeine fix originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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