Tag: Tea

Everyone who knows me knows that I am a huge tea drinker. A lot of you know that from my tweeting, and I think I have about 10-15 cups of tea a day. Of course, sometimes it's less and sometimes it's more depending on the amount of work I have to get done. It's become an addiction to always have a cu ...

Inspiration: A Tea Bag Package Folds Into An Origami Cup

Someday, when I learn how to make my own infographics, I'm going to design one about the difference between tea drinkers and coffee drinkers. I hope it will be as insightful and funny as this one about cat people and dog people. Since I work with Richard all day, maybe I notice it more than most peo ...

8 Tips For Feeling Awake Without Caffeine

After reading Richard's article about latte art this morning, I started thinking about lattes. What exactly is a latte? I know I've never had a latte. I've always thought it was just a fancy cup of coffee. Now that I've looked into it further, I see that's not entirely true. Although a latte has cof ...

Coffee vs. Tea: The Health Benefits Compared

Anyone who has been following me on Twitter for some time knows that I am a heavy drinker of tea. I basically live on the stuff, and I am sometimes certain that when I die, all they will find in my veins is flowing tea. I love the smell, the taste, and the way it refreshes my mind in a lot of differ ...

Geek Inspired Design: Cozy Coffee Cup Cuteness

I love hot coffee and tea. I also love being cozy. So when I found this little cup sleeve design called a "Cup Cozie," I knew I had to write about it. This is the perfect little accessory for any geek like me who loves her daily afternoon trip to Starbucks. Each one of these insulators is hand ...

Design: Cozy Knitted Sweaters For Your Coffee Mugs

I have a confession to make. Normally I wouldn't put this in an article, but since I tweeted it to my friend today, I guess it's public information anyway. Last night, I slept with my winter gloves and scarf on. And, yes, I sleep inside the house. I have central heat, but it's just so unusually ...

Say “I Love You” With Delicious Coffee Stencils

Coffee or latte art has become really popular over the past few years. It's no surprise really since many of us continue to indulge in our daily coffee habit. If you are like me, a trip to Starbucks in the afternoon is part of your daily routine. If you are lucky enough to have a coffee drinkin ...

The Teacups with a Hidden Surprise Inside

I love teacups. There is something classy and very European about drinking tea from a dainty, white teacup. I've noticed that lately when designers create new teacup designs, they tend to add a touch of sophistication and elegance to them. Remember this cup that had an entire landscape painted ar ...

Creative Angel Wing Cookies: Heavenly Treats!

Tis the season for baking cookies... oh wait, it's always the season for baking cookies! Right? You love cookies and boy do we ever have a lot of cookie ideas here. Maybe I should ask Richard to create a section on this site just for cookies! Hmm... I don't know if that would go over too well. ...

Geek

The Coffee Cup With A Dancing Girl Inside!

This kind of minimalist, detailed, insanely creative design makes me wonder, exactly what frame of mind does a person have to be in to even think of something like this? I mean seriously, this is nuts! What do you think this is a picture of below? What exactly do you think you are looking at? ...

A Tea Bag Design That Will Make You Smile

Have you noticed that a lot of designers are getting creative with tea bags lately? It's such a neat little trend. We've featured several tea bag articles here on Bit Rebels but this design might just be the cutest one yet. This is called the Hanger Tea, and it's designed by Soon Mo Kang. Each ...

Technology

Nanotech Tea Bag Provides Drinking Water For Less Than A Penny

A huge breakthrough has been made to create safe drinking water from polluted water sources around the world. It's a vital aspect for the growth of under developed countries, and could help eliminate a string of diseases connected to contaminated water. The solution is simple and was tried before, ...

Clumsy: The Coaster That Safeguards Your Spill

Are you usually compared to Clumsy, one of the 7 dwarfs in the Disney classic? Do you find yourself always asking for napkins when chillin' with your friends at cafes? Then maybe you should really continue reading cause there might be a tool that will keep you from missing out on those important c ...

A Storm In A Tea Cup – Design Inspiration