Yes, it looks like the Soup on Monday, but it’s not. This is for liquids and equally smart to Monday’s product. Those who like to whizzz around in the kitchen, whipping up multi course feasts, know that a table spoon of oil here and a bit of soy there is the standard procedure. One is constantly in need of some liquid and that means open bottle, close bottle, open bottle, close bottle and anybody who has ever spilled a bottle of Thai fish sauce know of the importance of a properly closed bottle.
Along comes this little beauty. Just transfer your liquids into the bottle, a flick of the wrist has the liquid in the cap and you are perfectly positioned to transfer perfect amounts into what ever you are cooking up. Whether it’s hot or cold, they work like a charm and because they are glass and silicone, they love your dishwasher and exit in pristine condition…
So, what’s for dinner tonight?
Colors: Soy Brown, Chili Red, Kalamata Olive, Milky White
Price: $15 / 12€

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Whether your morning call goes out to a cuppa joe or you prefer the subtle scent of a floral Oolong tea, you’ll need a cup to go along with it. And whilst TazAh is still our favorite model, this one places a very close second.
Designed by the same clever guys that brought us yesterday’s Soupe this is smart, smart and very good looking. Why twice smart? Well, for one it’s a pretty smart idea to add a silicone button to the china that allows you to attach your tea bag – if you fancy the broken leaf that is. Secondly, it’s also pretty smart that the cup has two layers, it allows the heat to dissipate a lot better than on a single walled cup, eliminating the need for a handle.
Now the beauty part is pretty obvious to us at least, 4 different models are available, 2 short (3.5″ high and 3.25″ wide - 9 / 8,5 cm) and 2 tall (5.25″ high and 3.25″ wide - 13,5 / 8,5 cm) the difference is clearly the shape: Do you prefer it convex (rounded) or concave (flared). We like them all, so we mix and match and even if we don’t need the button, it helps to resolve ownership discussions…
Colors: Gray, Green, Red
Size: Small Rounded, Small Flared, Tall Rounded, Tall Flared
Price: $20 / 18€

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Food enthusiasts listen up – we’ve got a couple days of brand spanking new products from Taiwan in Store for you. We met the good guys of Gazin Create in Paris just a couple of weeks back and they had a whole bunch of pretty cool products there that should appeal to any foodie or foodie to be.
But lets take one step at a time, today’s soup – TeruTeru – is in essence another salt and pepper shaker, but this one is special: instead of pouring right out of the shaker, this one first pours into the rounded top, there you can see how much you actually poured. If you poured too much, no biggie, just eyeball how much you really want and the remainder will disappear where it came from once you place it back on the table. We liked that idea, smart, simple, and cute. Made out of porcelain (white for salt and black for pepper) with a silicone stopper and a silicone base to sit them on they are a smart addition to any kitchen and at 5″ high and 2″ wide (13 x 5 cm) they are a good size to present on the table and to work with equally.
Tasty design!
Price: $24 / 20€

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