Kahlua and Espresso Bean Caramel PopCorn

Coffee-loving cinema fans will be swooning over this Kahlua and Espresso Bean Caramel Corn. A mouthful to say and a mouthful to eat, this souped-up popped corn will have you ditching your usual butter and salt for a healthy dose of caffeine. Created by blogger Rachel from the aptly named blog ‘Rachel Cooks,’ this movie-time snack will please your sweet tooth and give you a mean case of the jitters.
Comprised of freshly popped corn covered in ribbons of Kahlua-spiked caramel and adorned with chocolate-covered espresso beans, this theatre treat is one serious indulgence.
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Babyccinos: Cappuccinos for Babies

A story on ‘babyccinos,’ a trend in which coffee shops are selling decaf cappuccinos to pint-sized tots, is gaining buzz among the caffeinated, hipster-parent crowd.
Babyccinos are made from either steamed milk and foam, or — for the gourmand tot — spiked with a shot of decaf espresso, and were featured in a story published in The Brooklyn Paper this week — a piece which has been picked up by popular food blogs and publications like Gothamist, Eater, Zagat and the Atlantic Wire.
The trend has become particularly popular in Brooklyn, where locals are obsessive when it comes to coffee culture, the author notes, and the culture even has tots turning into mini coffee-clutching consumers with an early taste for java.
The concept first started in Australia, where the term babyccino denotes macchiato-like drinks with a shot of decaf espresso topped with steamed milk and froth, or an entirely hot milk-based drink topped with cinnamon or chocolate powder that’s kid-friendly.
And while doctors say the amount of caffeine is negligible in decaf coffee (the story says that a shot of decaf espresso contains less caffeine than a soda) reaction to the trend has spilled over onto Facebook and Twitter, where readers either defend the trend as harmless — “a way to keep the kids happy so parents can enjoy their coffee in peace” — to dismay — “‎*sigh* Leave the babies and their yet to be fully developed kidneys and stomachs, alone already.”
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Seattle’s Best Coffee's campaign ‘Create Your Deliciousness’

Seattle’s Best Coffee, a subsidiary of Starbucks, has launched a campaign called ‘Create Your Deliciousness,’ a campaign that invites consumers to customize their morning brews using the brand’s Facebook app.
The Create Your Deliciousness campaign is a year-long campaign that wants people to define what they deem is the best cup of coffee through their own “unique add-ins and toppings” (which are not your run-of-the-mill chocolate sprinkles or milk substitutes). For instance, more than 80 percent of surveyed Americans have stated that they will go to bizarre lengths to customize their drinks with things like candy and even cayenne pepper! So, the online campaign offers participants a variety of unique toppings, ranging from mini-marshmallows to fruit-flavored cereals so that they can create their dream cup of coffee. Participants get a chance to win a 12-oz. bag of Seattle’s Best Coffee and, according to BrandChannel, the results of the campaign will influence future “innovation decisions.”
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Starbucks to sell beer and wine soon in selected locations

Starbucks explained that recently removing the word “coffee” from its logo freed up the company to branch out into new products. One of those products appears to be alcohol as the company looks to expand on this offering to new locations in Atlanta and Southern California. They also plan on boozing-up select Chicago locations by the end of 2012.
Starbucks began selling beer and wine in a handful of Seattle-area Starbucks locations starting in 2010.
“As our customers transition from work to home, many are looking for a warm and inviting place to unwind and connect with the people they care about,” Clarice Turner, Starbucks’ senior vice president of U.S. operations, said in a news release.
Starbucks noted that it does not expect to bring beer and wine sales to all of its 11,000 cafes, but it’s clear that they plan on taking the offering nationwide.
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Bodum Bistro Pour Over Coffee Machine

Bodum Bistro Pour Over Coffee Machine ($250) aims to replicate the tedious yet tasty pour over process. It uses a spiral heating element to get the water as close to boiling as possible before transporting it over to the fine-mesh, titanium-plated coffee filter. It then passes though a shower head to ensure even distribution, while the filter lets through all the flavor and none of the grit. Finally, the double-walled thermos ensures the stuff stays warm, yet still opens with a simple press of a button. 
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Illy temporary shop in Milan

This Illy temporary shop in Milan, Italy, features an innovative reconfigurable design that allows it to be adapted to different areas and dimensional constraints.
Designed by Caterina Tiazzoldi and her team, this Illy temporary shop for the Illy Cafe brand features a parametric design comprising modular 45-by-45-cm cubes—200 of them, to be exact. The cubes come together to form display areas over the walls and the ceiling and can be reconfigured according to different space requirements. In fact, there are over 3,000 different configurations that can be made from this modular design.

This cool design concept offers an eye-catching geometrical look, with the space turning “into a game where [the] user’s sight shifts from an object to another discovering the inside,” describes the Retail Design Blog.

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Christmas Flavors by Nespresso

Nespresso have just launched three brand spanking new flavors for Christmas: Dark Chocolate, Vanilla Blossom and Cherry.
Vanilla Blossom – A delicate harmony capturing the roundness of the Livanto Grand Cru and the velvety taste of vanilla. The Vanilla Blossom is a smooth blend distinguished by light floral notes.
Cherry – The sweet and fragrant intensity of ripe cherries awaken the toasted notes of the Livanto Grand Cru. Together they create a fruity and full-flavoured taste.
Dark Chocolate – Dark and bitter chocolate notes meet the caramelised roast of the Livanto Grand Cru. The Dark Chocolate is a rich combination reminiscent of dark chocolate squares.
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The Scanomat Top Brewer

With a simple touch of your iPhone or iPad the TopBrewer brews your favourite coffee drink using the freshly groundcoffee beans.
The Scanomat Top Brewer lurks underneath your kitchen counter or inside your island, using dual grinders to ensure your source is as fresh as possible, heating fresh water for every cup using a unique boiler system and cleaning itself automatically, all springing to life with a single tap on your iPhone. It takes just 15 seconds to deliver a cup of filtered coffee, 25 seconds for a shot of espresso.
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Repurpose Cups

Repurpose Compostables has created the “world’s greenest coffee cup,” Repurpose Compostables focuses on plant-based mugs that are not only non-toxic, but are able to decompose in an astounding 90 days.
Based in Los Angeles, Repurpose Compostables’ insulated coffee cup is made from corn and uses soy based inks. With a single wall, it uses 65% less Co2 to manufacture, easily making it the least wasteful and most environmentally conscious cup currently on the market.
Repurpose Compostables’ cup is launching with a Repurpose This! Facebook campaign that encourages people to share photos of things they have repurposed for prizes every 90 hours.
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Hot Rod Mug

This Hot Rod mug is keeping your coffee piping hot while tethered to your cars 12v outlet. Features include an analog temperature gauge, LED power indicator, chrome accents and your choice of candy apple read or midnight glossy black colors.

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The Bodum Coffee & Tea Make

The Bodum Coffee & Tea Maker is an innovative coffee/tea machine maker that brews beverages in a fishbowl-type device. This unique kitchen appliance was created by designer Sunny Ting Wai Wong.
The Bodum Coffee & Tea Maker works the same way as a regular coffee maker, as grounds are wet with super hot water and strained through to the coffee pot. The difference between the Bodum and traditional coffee makers is that you can actually watch the process as it happens. Bodum also allows you to brew only the amount of coffee or tea you want, ensuring you don’t wind up with a full pot of coffee when you only wanted a cup. Perhaps the best feature of this design is that it adds artistic flair to what is usually viewed as an essential, but unappealing kitchen appliance.
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