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DESIGNMAHL, LTD. Pocket Huggie printable, keeps coffee hot Designmahl, Ltd.’s Pocket Huggie makes a coffee mug insulator that can bear images of magazine-print quality. The huggie
is reusable and biodegradable. It fits bottles, cans or cups and can be used for hot or cold beverages. It
insulates with a thin layer of air. Unlike other reusable cup insulators, it folds down for easy storage,
and is manufactured in the U.S. It comes in three sizes. One fits 20-ounce cups, another fits 12- to 17-ounce bottles and another fits narrow glass bottles. For more information, call 513-607-2572 or visit www.pockethuggie.com.
GLORYBEE FOODS Coconut sugar and organic honey crystals are natural sweeteners GloryBee Food’s line of Aunt Patty’s Organic Coconut Sugar and Organic Honey Crystals are available for retail. The coconut sugar is made of sap collected
from freshly cut flower buds of coconut palm trees grown on small, sustainable farms. The syrup is then broken up into granules without using anything artificial to speed the process, such as enzymes or vacuum evaporators. The honey crystals are made from honey
and cane sugar. Unlike honey, the crystals are dry and soluble, making it a great replacement for sugar when a honey flavor is desired.
For more information, visit www.glorybeefoods.com.
RISHI TEA New loose-leaf chais are organic, Fair Trade certified Rishi Tea’s five new loose-leaf chai blends are organic and Fair Trade certified. The blends come in Rishi’s tin containers and are made of
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blends based either on tea or rooibos. Six tins come in a case, which is available for $9.99. The tea comes in five blends. Masala Chai is based on a traditional Indian tea recipe, using shade-grown black tea from China’s Yunnan province. Chocolate Chai
is a mix of cocoa, pu-erh tea, shade- grown yerba mate,
vanilla and coconut. Green Tea Chai blends pan-friend green tea with ginger, citrus and lemongrass. Vanilla Mind Chai is pu-erh tea blended with vanilla, peppermint and sweet cinnamon. West Cape Chai combines rooibos, roasted ramon nut, South Asian star anise and other spices. For more information, visit www.rishi-tea.com or call 866-747-4483
VIKING RANGE CORPORATION Known for making heavy- duty grills, Viking has a coffee maker Viking Range Corporation expanded into coffee products with its new coffee maker. It brews 12 cups in a
thermal stainless steel carafe. It has a programmable display with a clock, a brew timer and an option to brew between 4 to 12 cups of coffee. Also, the “brew break” button lets the user pour a cup in the middle of the brewing process. The brewer has a hot
water bypass feature which lets the user brew tea without the residual taste. A built-in carbon water filter removes impurities. The water reservoir is removable and it includes a permanent
stainless steel filter in the brew basket. It also has a tea basket accessory attached to the head of the carafe.
