Meet Coffee Joulies
Like a lot of people, I start my morning with a hot cup of coffee. And I run into puzzle: How to keep my coffee at the perfect temperature as I go about my morning routine.
Now I’ve met Coffee Joulies, stainless steel beans, about the size of an egg, that you put in your coffee. They instantly cool it down to a drinkable temperature and then keep it warm for up to five hours.
They were invented by two 20-something mechanical engineers who were childhood friends. They launched their idea on grassroots-fundraising web site Kickstarter.com, with the goal of raising $9,500. The product was so successful that they made over $300,000 and then rushed into production to meet demand for the 10,000 sets ordered by investors from Kickstarter. For the rest of us, they’ll be available from the online store.
One of the coolest things about the product is that the factory where they’re being manufactured is a former Oneida silverware factory, which Oneida had shuttered.
Not to mention design. Look at the pictures. Don’t you think it’s a good idea with an attractive design?
