The Palmpress is an ingenious new device that is essentially a collapsible French press. The durable plastic device looks like an over-sized hockey puck, but unscrew the lid and it pops open to reveal a silicone funnel. Add coarsely ground coffee to the marked line, pour in water that is just shy of boiling, give a stir and wait 4 to 6 minutes before inverting the press over a mug and pressing to extract. The flavor is bright and strong--just the way we like it. Perhaps best of all, clean up is a breeze: just scrape out the grounds and then give it all a rinse. There are no paper filters or pods to dispose of and no fragile parts to disassemble. Note: it produces 1 cup of coffee at a go.

I have tried dozens of travel mugs/thermoses, and they all have shortcomings. They are either too big or too small; the coffee is cold after an hour; the pouring mechanism is awkward, making drinking a delicate act and effective cleaning nearly impossible. The elegant Kinto Vacuum Insulated Travel Tumbler solves these problems and more. It is not only aesthetically appealing but also smartly designed. There are two tops—the inner top allows one to drink coffee like a normal human while also keeping it hot. (There isn’t a spout, per se, but rather a narrow circular opening that directs a good flow of coffee so you don’t have to slurp!) And if you use the outer screw-top lid, this thermos won’t leak if you put it in a knapsack or car. Finally, the diameter is just right for picking up comfortably, even with smaller hands. Simple. Divine.

Extracting a perfect cup of coffee requires consistent water temperature: Too hot and the coffee will taste acrid, but too cold and the coffee will be weak and sour. From Fellow, a San Francisco startup that's a favorite among coffee connoisseurs, the Stagg vacuum-insulated dripper keeps temperature constant and prevents heat loss. Plus, the interior has a steeper slope than most pour-overs, maximizing contact between water and coffee grounds. A detachable bottom piece doubles as a drip cup and measuring guide. This taller XF model is designed so that you can fill up and leave to drip, combining pour-over and immersion brewing methods. The set includes a 20-ounce carafe made of hand-blown borosilicate glass, which has a longer heat retention and a double-wall construction—this makes the glass safe to touch when the carafe is full of hot coffee. We like how Fellow includes a silicone lid to keep coffee hot.

Eva Solo's smart, attractive tumblers are a beautifully designed upgrade to your everyday mug. The sturdy, dishwasher-safe porcelain body is wrapped in an insulating and grippy silicone sheath, which makes for a secure handhold and helps maintain the mug’s warmth, ensuring your morning cup doesn’t go cold too quickly. Without handles jutting out, these tumblers command less precious space in cupboards. At 12 ounces, they are ideal for milk-enriched coffee drinks, like lattes and cappuccinos, or big cups of tea or hot chocolate (plenty of room for the marshmallows). Family-owned Danish company Eva Solo was established more than 100 years ago and is known for its modern, effective designs. The company still works with lead design agencies to prioritize marrying form with function in their products.

Eva Solo's smart, attractive tumblers are a beautifully designed upgrade to your everyday mug. The sturdy, dishwasher-safe porcelain body is wrapped in an insulating and grippy silicone sheath, which makes for a secure handhold and helps maintain the mug’s warmth, ensuring your morning cup doesn’t go cold too quickly. Without handles jutting out, these tumblers command less precious space in cupboards. At roughly 7.5 ounces, these modest tumblers are designed for use with pod-style coffee makers, though obviously work for green tea, strong cups of coffee or a hot toddy. For dishwashing, the silicone should be removed from the porcelain base. Family-owned Danish company Eva Solo was established more than 100 years ago and is known for its modern, effective designs. The company still works with lead design agencies to prioritize marrying form with function in their products.

Made from stoneware glazed a minimalist matte black, this sculptural sugar bowl from Stelton’s award-winning Theo collection expertly combines form and function. The bowl’s light bamboo lid provides an organic touch and elegantly contrasts with its matte finish, while a petite cut out holds a spoon perfectly in pace when not in use.

Coffee lovers never need compromise again with this electric kettle, which is not only stunning in appearance but also super-efficient. It's designed by San Francisco startup Fellow, a favorite among coffee connoisseurs for high-tech and easy-to-use equipment. Simply turn a knob on the base to select your desired water temperature—between 135°F to 212°F—and Fellow's product does the work for you, with no more guesswork. There's even an optional 60-minute temperature-hold function for morning multitaskers or those who want refills.

Designed especially for making pour-over coffee, Stagg back-weighted handle will keep the center of gravity close to your hand even when the kettle is full, so you're not struggling to steady your wrist or hold the pot up. And the elegant spout is narrower than other models, for precision pouring. To match any kitchen setting, the kettle is available in a chic matte black, crisp matte white or modern polished-steel finish. Choose between .9-liter or .6-liter models.

• Net Weight (including kettle base): 0.9-Liter: 2.75 pounds | 0.6-Liter: 2.6 pounds
• Dimensions: 0.9-Liter: Height: 8 inches | Width: 11.5 inches | Base: 6.75 inches || 0.6L: Height: 7.75 inches | Width: 10.5 inches | Base: 7.5 inches
• Materials: 304 stainless-steel body and lid, plastic base
• Use: Heats between 135°F and 212°F. Roughly 5-minute heat time and 60-minute hold.
• Care: Hand-wash only

This attractive tea maker allows you to brew tea exactly the way you want it. Spoon tannin-free tea leaves that can brew indefinitely directly into the glass flask. Insert the filter and the leaves stay in the flask when you pour. For tannin-rich teas that only need to brew for a few minutes, spoon the leaves into the filter instead. Fully depress the plunger after brewing for the desired time and pour - it is not necessary to remove the tea leaves or the filter. The tea maker is drip free and has a tip-up lid that automatically opens when you pour. The neoprene cover keeps your tea warm.

Danish company Eva Solo's double-walled Vacuum Jug is specially designed to keep hot drinks hot, with a heat-insulating glass insert and a chic black exterior that shows off its elegant sculptural design. The drip-free stainless steel pour spout ensures neat pouring, and it pops off easily for cleaning. And Eva Solo's pitcher has a wide mouth so it's easier to fill, with a generous capacity of 1 liter.

I admit that I am a French press aficionado since it makes a clean, not over-brewed cup of coffee and is relatively easy to use. The CafeSolo is a great variation on the theme. Spoon ground coffee into the flask, pour over hot water, stir (they provide a stirrer), pop in the filter funnel with a flip-top lid, wait 4 minutes, start pouring. The CafeSolo has a 4-cup capacity. It also comes with a neoprene “coffee cozy” that zips up and keeps the coffee warm. And, unlike a French press, this system is easy to clean.

One of Stelton’s most sought after pieces, this vacuum jug combines minimalist design with functional features. The cylindrical vessel is able to keep liquids hot or cold for up to 6 hours using its insulated glass inner carafe and also makes pouring easier with its lower-placed handle and a specialized tilting top. A screw top is also included for a snug seal, making for seamless transport to picnics, parties and other activities that would be bettered with a beverage.

Portland’s Mark Hellweg founded Clive Coffee, a specialty retailer of high-end espresso equipment, before leaving the firm to his brother to run and launching Ratio, arguably the most beautiful automatic coffee maker we’ve ever seen. Think of it as push-button, perfect pour over—the elegant Scandinavian-style design hides the high-tech technology to maintain a lo-fi appearance suitable for any kitchen. There’s no need to contend with a host of buttons or settings—the machine does it all for you, from proper water temp to blooming the grounds and even water disbursement. It’s designed for partial batch brewing from 16 to 40 ounces, so feel free to brew just what you need. The “shower head” delivery system mimics a manual pour-over and the machine also gives the grounds time to bloom before adding the rest of the water. The stunning glass carafe is tough borosilicate glass, which can be gently heated on the stovetop The Ratio doesn’t have a hot plate, which tends to “cook” coffee and ruin its flavor, rather than keep it warm. However, they do sell a separate thermos which is gorgeous and, not cheap, about the cost of a good electric drip coffee maker. We are offering two packages for the Ratio Eight coffeemaker. Both come with the Ratio Kone filter, an ultra-durable, micro-perforated stainless-steel filter. For the deluxe package, we’ve included the thermal carafe with porcelain dripper, which will keep coffee hot for up to four hours. As an added bonus, the porcelain dripper fitted with the Kone filter onto the carafe can be used as a stand-alone manual pour over.

The gorgeous Ratio Six is the slimmer, lighter-weight and more affordable version of our favorite automatic coffee maker, producing perfect pour-over coffee with the push of a button. No need to contend with a host of variables or settings—this machine does it all for you, from proper water temperature to blooming the grounds and even water disbursement. The “shower head” delivery system mimics a manual pour-over, and the machine also gives the grounds time to bloom before adding the rest of the water. The stunning glass carafe is laboratory-grade, hand-blown borosilicate glass that is resistant to temperature shock. The machine doesn’t have a hot plate, which tends to “cook” coffee and ruin its flavor rather than keep it warm, but there is an optional heat shield that completely surrounds the shower head during brewing to make an extra-hot cup of coffee.

Made from stoneware glazed a minimalist matte black, this sculptural pour-over coffee maker from Stelton’s award-winning Theo line expertly combines form and function. It only has three holes a the bottom of its filter, much less than other similar models, which slow down the drip rate to better coax out the coffee’s flavor as the water lingers longer within the grounds. One batch in the Theo makes enough coffee for 1-2 people.

A smaller version of one of Stelton’s most sought after pieces, this vacuum jug combines minimalist design with functional features. The cylindrical vessel is able to keep liquids hot or cold for up to 6 hours using its insulated glass inner carafe and also makes pouring easier with its lower-placed handle and a specialized tilting top. A screw top is also included for a snug seal, making for seamless transport to picnics, parties and other activities that would be bettered with a beverage.

This set of three reusable tea bags—made from sturdy, organic cotton muslin—are incredibly unique. To use, first poke the accompanying bamboo through the open edge of the fabric, then spread the bag open and add your tea. Finally, balance the stick across the rim of your cup as your tea steeps. In our testing, we were pleased with how well a single bag held up after repeated use. And we found that the bamboo stick is the right size to hold the bag in place, whether using a cup or a teapot.

Made from stoneware glazed a minimalist matte black, this sculptural milk jug from Stelton’s award-winning Theo collection expertly combines form and function. The jug’s shiny glazed interior provides elegant contrast with its matte finish, while a wrap of heat-resistant silicone gives you a good grip while pouring (and lets you avoid scalding your fingers if serving milk hot). The jug holds enough liquid for 3-4 people.