Annabelle Magazine : April 2007
The Teastick is featured in the gourmet section of Annabelle Magazine.
Dwell Magazine : Dec/Jan 2007
Check out our new ad in Dwell Magazine.
US Airways Magazine : August 2006
Cookie Magazine appeared on The Saturday Early Show recommending The Teastick as a good teacher holiday gift.
Imbibe Magazine : Nov/Dec 2006
Imbibe magazine lists the Teastick as one of the Ideal Infusers.
China Times : September 1, 2006
The China Times newspaper looks at the Teastick in their Living section.
The Teastick on thisnext.com : August 16, 2006
The Teastick receives reviews from tea drinkers.
Blueprint Magazine : Fall 2006
The Teastick is a sleek tweaks tool for tea in Blueprint Magazine.
US Airways Magazine : August 2006
The Teastick is featured as a tool for on the go in the Hip Pocket>>In Gear section of US Airways Magazine.
Independent Weekly : May 24, 2006
Aly Khalifa writes about the Teastick in an article about local globalism, "Designed in Raleigh, Made in China?" for the Independent Weekly.
Fresh Cup Magazine : May 2006
Fresh Cup Magazine features the Teastick on the cover as well as in an article titled Gadgets> the latest tools aimed at ease of operation.
Indy Finds in Bust Magazine : Apr/May 2006
The Teastick is listed as one of the Indie Finds products.
Teastick in DC's Washington Post Express : December 16 Issue
The Teastick makes it to the Holiday Hot List. They note that this "unique design allows you to scoop up loose leaf tea and then gracefully steep it in your mug."
Teastick in Japan's Mono Magazine : December 16 Issue
Mono magazine features the Teastick in this article of notable design.
On TV! : December 15-16, 2005
NBC17 covered the Teastick for its growing international success and was demonstrated for all to see.
Teastick a "Goody" in News & Observer : December 13, 2005
In her article, Goodies for Foodies, Susan Houston reviews some of her favorite kitchen gadgets for the Christmas season.
Teastick wins Good Design Award : December 6, 2005
The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design has award Gamila a Good Design award for The Teastick. The competition selected the Teastick out of hundreds of submissions ranging "from an airplane to a paperclip." Awards will be posted on the Athenaeum website December 31.
Seabourne Magazine : December '05 issue
This yachting magazine suggests, "instead of just dunking a tired old tea bag into your cup, why not add some style and elegance to your afternoon break with the Teastick, a sleek and chic stainless-steel infuser...the Teastick is a nifty idea we'll certainly drink to." See article.
ID Magazine : December '05 issue
ID Magazine gave the Teastick the featured spread of the "eat" section of their "New & Notable '05: the Year's Most Intriguing Products" issue. In Glenn Fleishman's article, he described the complexity of the design problem of tea infusers and praises the Teastick for "measurement, steeping, and stirring all in one clean, headache-free instrument."
Bon Appetit : December '05 Issue
On page 30 it's noted: "This year we are trimming our tree with these little culinary gems that are so so cute they could double as ornaments..."
Metropolitan Home : December '05 issue
Entitled in the Take Note section on page 36 as a "Capital Infusion." The review concludes the Teastick is "a sleek, high-grade stainless-steel unit that also acts as measure and container."
Toronto Star : November 30, 2005
This article focuses
on one of our favorite Canadian retailers, Gone Shopping,
who has recently created a lot of buzz with their new online store. On their
site, they feature the Teastick. Writer Daphne Gordon describes the store as
having a "cool list of products ranging from gifty finds like the Teastick
($25), a stylish alternative to Grandma's loose tea ball, to cute beauty products
by the Vancouver brand Principessa."
Irie Radio : November 11, 2005
The Rude Awakening Show interviewed Ty Beddingfield from WOCM in Ocean City Maryland. The host, 'Bulldog,' ended with: "if you invent anything else, let me know. I'll give you my cell number!" See the blog. Or hear the podcast.
Australian
Financial Review Magazine :
October 28, 2005
On page
84, it reads: "Out of the bag. With the stainless-steel Teastick infuser
you can create the perfect cup of tea in singular style. And
when you are finished steeping and swirling you can confidently
rest it on your saucer without fear of looking like, well, a
wet tea bag."
Philadelphia
Inquirer :
September 29, 2005
"Brew
a single cup, in the cup, and use the Teastick to scoop up a measure
of loose tea. Swirl the Teastick in hot water to unfurl the dried
leaves, while keeping the wayward bits neatly tucked inside the
slender stainless steel infuser."
Rainy
Day Magazine :
September 12, 2005
"There are a LOT of different kinds of tea in the RainyDayKitchen. This also
meant there are a lot of different tea making accessories in the drawer. The other
day, we got an item called the Teastick. It works so well, we may just toss everything
else and get a bunch of them instead." link to the story
weBranding:
August 28, 2005
"... the Teastick from Gamila. Not sure where I saw the link or how I found
them, but when I saw the picture I knew I had to have one. It looked like something
that was designed with a lot of love and care. Heck, maybe by someone that actually
loves tea (ponder that concept for a few)."
Boston
Globe: August 17, 2005
"Easy and Elegant, and better than bags. Shaped like a tube of lipstick
with an umbrella handle on the end, this shiny stainless-steel gadget
is eye candy for your teacup." link
to the story
MightyGoods:
August 1, 2005
"An artfully designed option for loose-tea drinkers, the teastick
scoops up your tea, slides shut, and rests against the side of your mug
or teacup while the tea brews. The designers claim that it supports the
'optimum flow for perfect steeping.' I just think it’s pretty."
link
to MightyGoods
Daily
Olive : July 20, 2005
"The Teastick, by Gamila, is a beautiful new interpretation for brewing
your loose tea leaves. Elegance and simplicity at its best." link
to the Daily Olive
DesignAddict:
July 19, 2005
"Unique infuser marries sleek design to fine tea service. High-quality
design-oriented fun." link
to DesignAddict
Gizmodo:
July 19, 2005
"Much to the chagrin of tea snobs everywhere, I'll admit to using
tea bags to brew tea. I know loose tea leaves are superior but tea bags
are just so much more convenient for a single cup of tea. Well, not any
longer." link
to Gizmodo
BusinessWeek
Online: July 17, 2005
"The Teastick maintains a sleek, compact aesthetic–true to
it's function."
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