Gear WIRED loves: innovative ways to serve your favourite drinks
Quench your thirst with these glamorous drinking accessories, from wine to coffee
Riedel Cystal Ayam Decanter
The farmyard fowl may be an unusual inspiration for luxury wineware, but the curved shape of the Indonesian Ayam hen translates to a surprisingly graceful hand-blown crystal decanter. Designed by Maximilian J Riedel, this piece celebrates the firm's 260th anniversary and comes in clear, or with a white or black stripe.
The curling tail enables the decanter to be hung from the edge of your table and speeds up the aeration of your red wine by gurgling air through the liquid as it's poured. £395
Ikawa Pro Roaster
This app-connected small-batch roaster gives precise control over the entire process, with up to 20 temperature points and ten fan adjustments. A custom-designed hand-luggage-sized Peli Storm case makes the Ikawa Pro easily transportable for coffee testing on the go. £2,200 (+VAT)
Sebastian Bergne Hot Milk Lab
London-based industrial designer Sebastian Bergne's Hot Milk Lab is inspired by a combination of 18th-century hot-chocolate houses and 21st-century milkshakes. Its glass beakers, carafes and jug with built-in thermometer make mixing liquid lactoprotein into a social activity. £poa
Splinterworks Dime
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Constructed from 12 curving American walnut segments, each edged with sycamore veneer, the hemispherical Dime cabinet echoes the effect of a spinning coin. Inside, there's a wine rack with storage for 14 bottles, a minibar for mixing drinks and a shelf for storing glassware. Each segment folds back into the next, creating a pleasing display of engineering as it opens and closes. £1,950 (+VAT)
Goat Story Mug
This horn-shaped travel mug pays tribute to a popular legend that the energising property of coffee was first discovered by a herd of Abyssinian goats. Unlike the traditional drinking horn, however, there's no expectation to quaff your brew in a single go this time around - the insulating grip flips upside-down to act as a stand. From $29.50
