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Sometimes there is no substitute for convenience. When out and about and hunger strikes, there are many options available to satiate an appetite. While fast food and snacks can hold off the hunger, caffeine lovers go another route. Luckily, corner caf?s and coffee carts are plentiful, accessible and usually offer a quality product. But what of those moments when convenience is needed at home or in the office?

The Nespresso Citiz Espresso Maker with Aeroccino Plus Automatic Milk Frother are a convenient duo designed to eliminate any hassle involved in getting a cup of coffee. The machine uses Nespresso … Read more

For more than 60 years, Germany's Fraunhofer Institute has promoted and undertaken "applied research...of wide benefit to society as a whole," according to its mission statement. That's why it's not at all surprising to hear that they recently came up with the Perfect Coffee Mug, a temperature-regulating drinking receptacle that keeps coffee at the ideal drinking temperature for up to 30 minutes.

The mug uses phase change material (PCM)--that's a substance with a high heat of fusion that can store and release energy (heat) over time. By adjusting the amount of PCM … Read more

With just a few words, you can tell the Voice Interactive Coffee Maker when you want your coffee--without any need to mess around with buttons or settings. All you have to do is tell the coffee maker, "Set the coffee brewing time," along with the time you want your coffee. You can also control other settings by voice or switch the coffee pot over to manual mode if you'd rather use buttons. In order to get the coffee maker talking, you will need to press the "Talk" button.

In addition to taking voice commands, the … Read more

Your decaf caramel macchiatos and no-whip pumpkin spice lattes are going mobile.

In a double-shot launch (sorry), coffee giant Starbucks unveiled late Tuesday its first two iPhone apps. The first one, called MyStarbucks, is a no-brainer: you can use the phone's GPS capability to find nearby stores (previously, this was available via text message), search ingredient and calorie information for Starbucks beverages, study coffee bean varieties, and build virtual drinks to see what exactly would be in one if you ordered it.

But it's the second app, called Starbucks Card Mobile, that could be worth a double-take. The … Read more

Think about it: which kitchen appliance do you use each and every day? (No, the refrigerator doesn't count.) For some it might be the oven, but the work week and quality takeout food means it probably gets a rest occasionally. Perhaps the microwave sees action every day, or maybe not; again other options for mealtime are out there. No, there is one appliance in particular that owners not only use daily, but also wake up and practically run to: the coffee maker.

The Krups Die-Cast 12-Cup Coffee Maker is a heavy-duty machine designed for everyday use. The 1100-watt coffee … Read more

Here's one for the paranoid decaf coffee drinker--D-Caf Test Strips. These tiny strips of paper will tell you if there is too much caffeine in the beverage when you dip one in a small sample. It takes about 30 seconds to display a result and will work with both hot and cold coffee.

Those who get their days ruined by intolerance to caffeine may want to check it out at online shopping site The Spoon Sisters, which sells the product for $9.95 per pack of 20 strips. Or, if we may so suggest, drink something other than coffee. … Read more

Mornings are made on routines. From the moment the alarm clock wakes us up we're off and running on autopilot. Breakfast is made and devoured with barely a glimmer of recognition, and then we are off and out the door, coffee in hand. Cold coffee, of course, because we are always running late.

This performance may play out day after day, but that doesn't mean a break in the routine would necessarily mess it up. A little change could go a long way. At least in the case of having your coffee at a drinkable temperature.

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If you live or work somewhere with limited space, the 3-in-1 Breakfast Maker from Sunpentown can breakfast a lot easier. It incorporates a coffee maker, a toaster oven and an electric frying pan all in one small appliance. The coffee maker can hold 4 cups and offers a reusable coffee filter. The frying pan is nonstick and ETL-approved. The toaster oven has a removable rack and tray, along with a 15-minute timer. It has a capacity of 5 liters. And all of this is in an appliance that measures just 15.5 inches by 8 inches by 9.5 inches. … Read more