Cool Kitchen Tools: 5 New Products Worth Considering

Some of the designs below are on the market for sale, others are coming to a store near you in the very near future and others are still in production phase. Either way, we like what we see as we think these products recognize everyday needs while keeping things simple and streamlined.

• 1. Cocacu Juicer - This simple and modern juicer packs a punch with color and gets the job done in the palm of your hand. We rather like the concept as we've always liked the "reaming" method of juicing citrus, but this takes things one step further and catches the juice for you. From Juyoung Kim.

• 2. WAGAii Cake Cutting Guide - Although we're all perfectly capable of cutting cake without a guide, we have often thought something that ensures uniform slices each and every time would be nice. Depending on if you use the petals or leaves you can cut your cake into 3, 4, 6, 12, 5, 7, 8, 9, or 10 pieces. Plus it sits in a cute little vase when not in use. You can find more info over at Wagaii. These are hitting the tradeshows this year, so expect to see them in stores in the coming months. (via)

• 3. Twine Tin - Most of us have a roll of twine stashed somewhere in our kitchens. Ours always seemed destined to fall out of the cabinet at the exact moment there's a bowl of batter (or something equally as gooey) sitting below it. We could avoid its cabinet base jumping tricks if only we had one of these cute tins. $17 at Shop Twine. (via)

• 4. Earless Tea Set - How many times have you fished a teabag out of your cup? Probably more often than not! We like that this cup took things one step further leaving a little notch to hold the tea bag off the bottom. Though it might not be a great choice for occasional tea drinkers, die hard fans might find it very useful. Designed by Vera Wiedermann for Design Students For Rent. (via)

• 5. Place Setting Placemat - Though we don't really need a blueprint for creating the perfect place setting, we think the execution in design of this piece is fantastic. It would be perfect for those looking for a laugh or even teaching kids where things go! They retail for roughly $27 each. (via)

Have you seen a great kitchen find lately? Something that although you have a drawer of essentials still caught your eye? Let us know below!

(Images: As linked above)

Love the twine can!

posted by GreatFriend on March 11th 2010 at 1:38pm
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What's wrong with juicing straight into a glass? Then there's one less dish to clean, and less space taken up.

The cake guide - when I used to work at a coffee shop we had big round dealies that you'd just touch to the top of a cake and it would mark the slices without actually cutting them - it left a kind of perforated looking line. But those ones that you posted are pretty darn cute - and the fact that they become a flower when not in use? Genius! I'd definitely consider them since I'm always worried about how big/small/even I'm cutting cake!

posted by AlisonCJ on March 11th 2010 at 2:01pm
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Those of us who were waitresses for years and years got the table-setting skill beaten into our heads! I wish we could have just had these placemats.

posted by cmuberti on March 11th 2010 at 3:46pm
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I really need a good juicer. Too bad the website for that one is just a CV thing.

posted by Sudlow Jewelry on March 11th 2010 at 4:13pm
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I love the cake cutting guide! Hubby and I were just discussing the best way to cut a pie into 10 slices... evenly. For the most part, we stick to 8!

posted by quickstitch on March 11th 2010 at 4:17pm
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"Everyday needs?" I drink tea every day, but I somehow manage to make do with a - gasp! - teaspoon to fish the occasional errant tea bag out of my mug. :-)

The only idea I can remotely get behind is the placemat one - but those are a bit pricey for us. I just put out some pieces of butcher paper and let my four-year-old trace around the dishes, cups and utensils that I set out. After a couple weeks of this, she can now pretty much set the table correctly without any assistance (as part of my Kitchen Cure, we moved all the dishes and glasses to our base cabinets so she can reach them without having to climb on the countertops).

posted by BostonBean on March 11th 2010 at 5:02pm
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Why do people drink tea out of cups with no ears? I always loop the string around the ear. Never had a suicidal teabag yet.

posted by buda on March 11th 2010 at 10:02pm
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When I'm cutting cakes or pies, everyone wants a different sized slice, so that throws out the cake guide. The only practical one for my lifestyle is the juicer.

Personally, I'd consider a Chef'n VeggieChop as a "new" product that I'd recommend to friends. I know that it's been out for a while, but people always seem surprised/impressed when I use mine.

posted by ami on March 12th 2010 at 2:53pm
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Well my birthday is coming up and I would not say no to any of these! I LOVE GADGETS AND GIZMOS!!! LoL

posted by FengShuiByFishgirl on March 12th 2010 at 4:31pm
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Old fashioned citrus juicers catch juice, too. I don't see how #1 is innovative, not too mention the conical shape makes it difficult to set down.

posted by verily on March 12th 2010 at 10:16pm
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I drink a lot of tea, but I always steep the tea and pull the bag out before I even start to drink, and I drink my tea hot enough that I need the ear to keep my fingers from hurting, so the earless tea cup would be a waste for me.

posted by Trish1980 on March 13th 2010 at 2:10pm
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