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Random Picture Friday #28: Compleat Cup

 

(via BostInnovation)

Today’s Random Picture Friday is all about a lidless takeaway cup from Compleat.   Check out the image!

 

The concept is more eco-friendly and has the potential to save retailer’s money in one fell swoop by eliminating the lid as a factor. Thus, no lid is thrown away, and no lids need to be purchased. According to the Compleat website, they are suitable for use with both cold and hot beverages, which makes me wonder if this is really such a hot (no pun intended) idea for hot beverages.

The funnel-like shape of the sipper opening would lend pretty well to getting more than one bargained for perhaps a little too easily.  Is it brilliant?  Perhaps.  Is it a lawsuit waiting to happen?  Time will tell.

Either way, it’s a pretty innovative approach.  Read about how the idea was formed at BostInnovation.

Texas Monthly Talks Coffee.. Briefly

 

 

 

 

In the December 2011 issue of Texas Monthly, Jason Cohen talksabout coffee quality in the consumer’s
kitchen in a feature linked to the cover article on Breakfast entitled,
“Not Your Average Joe”(link).

Dr. Timothy Schilling, Interim Executive Director of the GCQRI(Global Coffee Quality Research Initiative) makes an appearance to let average coffee consumers know of the importance of freshly roasted coffee.  A few roasters are named as good sources for their respective local areas, including Oak Cliff Coffee, Katz Coffee, Cuvee Coffee, and
AJ Coffee Company.
Maybe next time they can take it a step further and talk about proper brewing.  If nothing else, at least readers of Texas Monthly will now know to look for roast dates and freshness as an indicator of quality.  Cheers!

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