The Food Section

Press Perfect

We've been intrigued lately by the proliferation of double-walled glassware that not only looks cool, but keeps your beverage cool -- whether you're drinking liqueur, beer, or wine. Bodum, which makes several lines of thermal mugs and glasses, has taken the technique to the next level by reinventing the classic French press coffee pot. Bodum claims that its double-walled Chambord Coffee Maker (34 oz.) will keep just-pressed coffee hot for up to two hours. While this development may be heresy for coffee purists (who would tell you to decant your coffee and get it away from the grounds as soon as possible after steeping), the pot seems like a nifty (if pricey) innovation for lazy, slow-sipping French pressers everywhere. $89.95 at Bodum.

Espresso Anywhere

The latest from the Department of Culinary Mashups (see also the Rossini Pie Server) is the Handpresso espresso maker, which looks like a bike pump on too much caffeine. For mobile baristas everywhere, the cordless gadget works by inserting an E.S.E. coffee pod, adding hot water, and pumping the device by hand to build enough pressure to pull a shot of espresso. €99 at Handpresso.com.

Precision Coffee

Perfectionist much? Suck UK's MyCuppa coffee and tea mugs help you mix your favorite brew with milk to precisely match a Pantone-esque color guide printed on the inside -- from "milky" to a super-dark "builder's brew." $25 each at Generate.

Image: Suck UK.

Down with PTZ?

Are you down with PTZ? That's the "Perfect Temperature Zone," according to the makers of the Brugo travel mug.

As you tip the thermal mug, hot coffee is released into a small chamber at the top where it cools down before reaching PTZ. $19.95 in multiple colors at Brugo.

Coffee for One

Why suffer through undrinkable office coffee, when you can make your own individual brew? Perfect for the workplace, the Coffee for One coffee-maker comprises a ceramic french press pot with a matching, stacking mug. One pot brews 14 ounces of coffee. $26 in red, blue, black, and aqua at wishingfish.com.

Coffee for One

Why suffer through undrinkable office coffee, when you can make your own individual brew? Perfect for the workplace, the Coffee for One coffee-maker comprises a ceramic french press pot with a matching, stacking mug. One pot brews 14 ounces of coffee. $26 in red, blue, black, and aqua at wishingfish.com.

Don’t Knock It

No wonder the Coffee Geeks approve of the adorable and practical Grindenstein coffee knock box. This mini dumpster boasts a slick design, comes in six colors, and can tolerate sustained barista abuse. Since the receptacle collects organic waste to add to the compost pile -- as well as other green tips outlined in the Grindenstein brochure -- it also creates better living through environmentalism. Plus the compact size fits nicely with most home espresso machines, including Rancilio’s stellar Silvia. $28.95 with shipping included (not bad, considering it’s coming from Australia) at Grindenstein.com.

Don’t Knock It

No wonder the Coffee Geeks approve of the adorable and practical Grindenstein coffee knock box. This mini dumpster boasts a slick design, comes in six colors, and can tolerate sustained barista abuse. Since the receptacle collects organic waste to add to the compost pile -- as well as other green tips outlined in the Grindenstein brochure -- it also creates better living through environmentalism. Plus the compact size fits nicely with most home espresso machines, including Rancilio’s stellar Silvia. $28.95 with shipping included (not bad, considering it’s coming from Australia) at Grindenstein.com.

Best Buzzes

Organic, Fair Trade, and micro-roasted coffees are taking the caffeinated world by storm -- and finally getting their due in the press. Though Victrola Coffee & Art remains somewhat under the radar, it’s among the best, and if you’re in Seattle, experiencing fresh brews at their fab retro café is a must. But, there’s no need to remain an armchair coffee tourist. You can order online from Victrola, as well as from the nation’s most skilled roasters. For great virtual coffee tourism, check out Gimme! Coffee, Intelligentsia, La Colombe Torrefaction, and Groundwork Coffee Company. Victrola's Streamline Espresso (pictured here) will set you back $13 per pound.

Best Buzzes

Organic, Fair Trade, and micro-roasted coffees are taking the caffeinated world by storm -- and finally getting their due in the press. Though Victrola Coffee & Art remains somewhat under the radar, it’s among the best, and if you’re in Seattle, experiencing fresh brews at their fab retro café is a must. But, there’s no need to remain an armchair coffee tourist. You can order online from Victrola, as well as from the nation’s most skilled roasters. For great virtual coffee tourism, check out Gimme! Coffee, Intelligentsia, La Colombe Torrefaction, and Groundwork Coffee Company. Victrola's Streamline Espresso (pictured here) will set you back $13 per pound.