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 We all love having our tasty hot beverages on the go, and now with KeepCup the options to do so are growing in a much more earth friendly manner. I’ve been play testing this replacement for a take out cup for about a month now. And I’d like to share my findings with you.
What is a Keepcup? A Keepcup is a replacement for getting yet another disposable cup from Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Saxby’s or anywhere else your thirst finds you. They come in all of the standard sizes used by Barista’s and the smaller sizes even fit under the portafilter for dosing with espresso.
 The Good: My wife and I have traveled with these cups for about a month and never once was a drop spilled in the car with the lid on and the plug in the right position, a huge improvement over disposable cups. And the Silicone band aroudn the center of the cup makes for a nice insulation from the heat.
I know a bunch of people who worry about throwing a travel mug up on the counter at a Starbucks or coffee establishment only to have it turned away. these cups are perfectly sized at 16, 12, 8, 4 ounce sizes.
They are BPA free and dishwasher safe. They fit perfectly into all of the cup holder’s I have found so far.I’ve seen products that claim to look like a styrofoam cup, but are made of ceramic, or hardened plastic shells drop one of them and see how practical they are.
We actually use them around the house to prevent accidental coffee spills and milk for the kids at night. Everybody loves having a little barrier between you and the couch when its movie night and milk & coffee is dispensed.
The Bad: There is really only one downside to this cup, and that is the insulation. Pour a hot beverage into the cup and much like a paper or Styrofoam cup the product is cool an hour later. A sad fact when my usual commute is an hour. And I like to make beverages at home and drink them in the office. You can feel the heat seeping right out through the sides of the cup. Maybe a silicone liner or total cup sleeve would fix this?
But should this affect the normal consumer? No Most people buy coffee from the store to drink it right away. So perk up and grab one.
And while yes they are spill proof, or splash proof. they are not airtight, this isn’t a bad thing. just not ready to be thrown into a gym bag while full or anything crazy like that.
 Cost & Color:
Costs are mighty simple, and pretty awesome when you consider the life of the cup.
- 16oz $14.20
- 12oz $12.20
- 8oz $10.20
- 4oz $8.50
The color combinations are almost endless. Choose from 9 cup colors, 13 lid colors, 22 Band Colors, and 17 plug colors. Any combination of any of those colors is fine. And hey the band actually comes with pre printed words for use by your coffee establishment to mark off the style of beverage you orders. Flat White, Doppi, Tea, Chai, you can have it all.
And via their online ordering system you can customize, and share your design acumen with others.
The Earth Friendly Upside: When your cup is at the end of its life simply placer it into the recycle bin. How nice is that? And besides that you are slowly eliminating the disposable cup menace, it’s like the dark side’s craft services department.
Conclusion: This is a great and serviceable durable mug. It completely should replace your need for disposable cups from any of the coffee establishments out there. Not too much. Keepcup is a fantastic idea and a great product at a great price. I give this travel mug a 8 out of 10 grade!
*Full Disclosure Keepcup Sent me samples to evaluate at no cost to me, this did not reflect the review.
Tags: coffee cup. keepcup review, coffee mug, disposable cup, earth friendly, Espresso, keepcup
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 This is not a normal review. I have used this machine for 3 years, and it is still going strong. The problems that were there in the beginning are still there, but they were never enough to force my hand at upgrading.
This review has been a long time coming. I often have people ask me what is the best espresso machine to start out with? Well I myself don’t have a huge budget, so technically I’m still with my starter Espresso Machine. And it is a beast. By Beast I mean this little machine has a few quibbles and just works, and works well. Especially when you consider the price point it comes in at.
Will I still upgrade down the road when funding isn’t as much of a object as it is right now? Why yes… yes I will. Will this machine earn a place of honor in my office as the espresso machine in my remote coffee campus? Why yes… yes it will.
The DeLonghi EC155 has a couple of great things going for it, and two main detractors. First we go with the good. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: CaffiNation Review, Coffee, DeLonghi, DeLonghi EC155, DeLonghi EC155 Espresso Maker, DeLonghi EC155 Espresso Maker review, DeLonghi EC155 Espresso review, Espresso, Review
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Espresso is to coffee, as good design is to art. You can call any old thing coffee and any old thing art. But to truly be set aside and aspire to the perfection of espresso or Great art. Espresso as a whole is an experience from the moment you grind your beans to the second you take the first sip.
A fitting extension of this process is a beautiful machine like this handcrafted bare wood espresso machine built entirely from Norwegian wood to give a more Nordic sensibility to the traditional Italian beverage. Breathtaking. Credit Øystein Husby, Audun Grimstad, Åsne Kydland and Mariko Kurioka Rohde, for achieving a wonderful balance between cultures.
Dear Coffee, I Love You
Tags: Audun Grimstad, Øystein Husby, Åsne Kydland and Mariko Kurioka Rohde, designer espresso, Espresso, espresso machine
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Geek week review. Off kilter news and stories designed to get your geek going and tickle your nerd. High Octane Caffeinated and Energized. Hitting on Apple Products, geek culture and cooking fun
Tags: 8-Bit, caffeine, Caffination, Coffee, cooking, cupcake, cupcake flowchart, Espresso, French Press, grill, high octane, hyper hound, irish, Japan, Lego, Mario, Minfig, pixel, Retro, Review, science, scotch, spatula, springtime, st pats day, Tsunami
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Events can rock the world, we control our response
We here at the CaffiNation send our deepest thoughts and well wishes to the people affected by the Japanese Tsunami and Quake. The first segment in our show is dedicated to providing correct and sensible information on what we know and where you can help. one of the biggest problems with the news cycle of Mainstream sources is that they frequently pull in content and skew it off course. We will try to give you only best information.
Beyond tragedy the world continues to go on. So we have a good does of fun and uplifting nonsense as per usual. Nonsense is needed at any time, keeps the reality in perspective. The world is full of people who will lament the sorrows that are around and ask why other’s aren’t doing more. So what you can. Don’t be that guy. We have a ton of good, fun and offbeat stories to talk about. from T shirt rounds to Grilling goodies, Lego of course makes its almost weekly appearance, as does a Mario interlude, and some awesome video game news. We have a couple angry birds, a few nesting dolls and some beverages to review.
We’re constantly looking for awesome and fun content so make sure to contact us if you find a story or would like to contribute!
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Tags: 8-Bit, angry birds, bacon, bai, bulletstorm, caffeine, Caffination, Coffee, earthquake, Espresso, French Press, gaman, george takei, grill, high octane, Japan, Lego, Mario, pixel, red cross, Retro, Review, rio, science, springtime, stacking, t shirts, Tsunami
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We will cover terms used to describe the beans, where they are grown, how they are processed sold and what they are intended to be used for. Sound confusing? Please read on. It is a lot of ground to cover hopefully this will help.
Tags: barista, Cappuccino, coffee nomenclature, coffee vocab, coffee vocabulary, crema, Espresso, flavor notes, latte, mocha, roast
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A bevy of off the wall news, and interesting topics to ponder. We managed to find a good crop of Coffee and caffeine related goodies to share today. From modern takes on classic art, to Lego minfig stickers we have a ton of fun content to share won’t you join us?
Tags: Caffination, Coffee, craftsmanship, Espresso, laser cutter, Lego, makerbot, Minfig, Podcamp, podcamp philly, portafilter, Tea, thing o matic
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So we have a shortened show tonight, brimming with great bits of fun, and a fussy little helper. Did the whole show with my daughter on my arm because she’s having a bit of a rough go of it right now. Hopefully the sultry sounds of my voice lull her to sleep without dulling the awesome content we have for you
Tags: Ape, cookie, DS, Energy Mints, Espresso, mug, sharpie, weeble wobble, writing tools
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Life is still throwing curveballs and I’m still fouling them off. But I think I’m wearing the pitcher down a bit. So Sports metaphors aside. Its late, the show must go on and I have a ton of great things to share. Trying to keep the tone light and fluffy, way too much doom and gloom in the world. We need more fluffy, bright shiny and fun news.
Today’s selection is filled to the brim with awesome. I’m going to be working on a couple videos this week and some product reviews so While the stuff isn’t out yet I have big plans! So for tonight i collected the best of this past week’s news and shared it in one easy to enjoy format.
Tags: ad copy, Coffee, duct tape, Espresso, fcc, Google, monopology, Net Nuetrality, rtech chet, rumor, steak, temperature, thermometer, verizon
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So there are plenty of things to talk about today, information security, LED’s, Zombies, Espresso, hacking and iPhones, because what would round out a fun old fashioned mish mash of an episode like a complete 360 of internet and caffeine culture?
Tags: black hat, Coffee, cold rbewed coffee, Design, Espresso, information security, infosec, iphone, obey, peanut butter jelly time, putty, social engineering, white hat, Zombies
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We did however managed to cobble together a wonderfully full show complete with Steampunk goodies, USB gadgets, and Caffeinated Detris. It will take more than a little flood to stop the flow of awesome content to you.
Tags: bone screw, chili pepper, Coffee, Espresso, fun, ghost pepper, hug a mug, macaroni grill, olive garden
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When I ordered an Espresso I was not expecting perfection from a chain restaurant. But i was taken aback by the beauty of a demitasse glass. I let my guard slip for one moment. And I was greeted with horrid espresso. Over extracted, although the complete lack of a discernible crema on the top did tip me off that things were not all happy and well in the cup. The bottom of the demitasse was muddy, the espresso, bitter, thin and tasted burnt.
Olive garden makes terrible coffee, my dad who ordered a regular coffee found his watery and weak. My past experience with a disgusting Irish Coffee brushed aside I can’t claim bad food DNA on this one. Olive Garden needs to step up their game, possibly learn from the Macaroni Grill. THOSE Italians have their beans in order. Not only does Macaroni Grill serve Lavazza Espresso and coffee, but they do so correctly, making any drink I have ever ordered from cappuccino, hot toddy, espresso to regular old coffee excellently every time.
I Totally forgot to comment on this one on Episode 417
CaffiNation’s Cruft – Espresso.
Tags: bad coffee, Espresso, good coffee, macaroni grill, olive garden
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General News and tomfoolery seen through a hazy weekend. But that little fact can’t stop the awesome news and tech we have coming for you tonight. I have a heavy does of reality and honest to goodness real news to talk about from apple running at HTC to the importance of Adopt a Newb. You’ll need to listen to find out the particulars
Tags: adam savage, apple, army men, blade runner, brightkite, Coffee, Espresso, geolocation, gmail, Google, hoboken, iron man, Lego, migraine, patent
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From Lego Synths to Google Apps this episode covers a lot of ground. We talk about failed and winning art projects good verse bad coffee and i rant a little bit about control of the factors of production
Tags: cappucion, Coffee, Espresso, Lego, Steampunk, synth
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Despite a rough week caffination 403 goes through the introduction of the iPad, geeks teaching spelling, never-ending ink, Pacman, and star wars. All in a days work. Not to mention the Coffee, Espresso, beer, and knitting to round out the other half of the show
Tags: apple, beer, Chess, chess set, Coffee, cruft, Espresso, fans, Ink, inkjet printer, ipad, laptop, Star Wars
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The Good: My wife and I have traveled with these cups for about a month and never once was a drop spilled in the car with the lid on and the plug in the right position, a huge improvement over disposable cups. And the Silicone band aroudn the center of the cup makes for a nice insulation from the heat.
Cost & Color:
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