Top 10 kitchen appliances designed to help you prepare the best breakfast

Mornings are probably the most hectic part of our daily routine! Mornings are the most hectic part of our day. You need to wake up and get dressed up. Breakfast is the most important meal in the day, but it also happens to be the one I am the least excited about making. Thank you so much for the coffee! However, I am making more efforts to ensure I have a healthy and balanced breakfast every morning, and a set of handy kitchen appliances that perfectly meet my breakfast requirements make my mornings much easier! From a refreshing slide-out toaster to a smart tea maker – here are a collection of nifty kitchen gadgets that are sure to help you start off your morning in the most fun, hassle-free and efficient manner possible.

1. The Slide Toaster

The toasting process begins in the Slide toaster with an LED ring indicating the toasting level and completion. The slide-up tray has a translucent design element to it so that you can keep an eye on the toast turning perfectly brown to your delight Level of the toast crispness can be set with an adjustment dial like all other toasters we’ve seen countless times. This is ably aided by audio indications to keep the user well informed.

Why is it noteworthy?

Harry Rigler aims to reimagine the traditional image of the toaster, while also introducing a soft-form design to this kitchen appliance. This is all while keeping current users in mind and future kitchen design trends. This Slide toaster is not a traditional pop-up oven like many others. Instead, it rolls the grill sideways like a smartphone. The tray slides out – you put in the bread and slide it back in.

What we like

• Audio indications to update the user on their toast
• Unique slide-up tray

What we dislike

• The radically changed design may not be easily accepted in households

2. Origin Coffee Maker

Whenever I take my first sip of coffee in the morning, I am always thankful to whoever it was that first developed coffee and the farmers who harvested this particular blend I’m drinking. While some of the world’s best coffee is generally known to come from Brazil, Colombia, and Vietnam (my country, the Philippines, will hopefully someday be included in that list), one of the unsung heroes of the industry is Ethiopia where coffee beans have been thriving since the 7th century. The East African nation is honored in this design concept for a coffeemaker.

Why is it noteworthy?

The Origin coffee maker concept wants to bring “meaningful coffee” to your cup by reminding you of its origins. The shape of the coffee maker is inspired by the map of Ethiopia, although of course it’s not in the exact shape but is modeled after the basic outline. The designer can “honor the origin” of coffee by doing this, even though historians don’t know if the people who grew these beans actually cultivated them or consumed them.

What we like

• There are just a few buttons you need to press including the on/off and open/close buttons
• You have the option to make an espresso or an americano and there’s also a button or level for the water and the beans

What we dislike

• The finishing is not smooth though as it intentionally makes it look like it has corrosions and scratches – which may not be liked by everyone

3. The Cheat Sheets

The Cheat Sheets are basically, and this reference couldn’t be more relevant, social distancing containers for your ingredients. You use the same baking tray, but the Cheat Sheets silicone containers sit ON the tray, giving you miniature compartments to cook your food in. Veggies like asparagus that need shorter cook times can be added in the same tray as salmon, which needs more time in the oven. Once you feel like the asparagus is done, just reach in with your baking mitten and pull just the asparagus container out of the oven and let the salmon still cook inside. This is a simple and straightforward process. And the best thing? Your baking tray will never get dirty.

Why is it noteworthy?

Designed for better control, the Cheat Sheets don’t just allow you to segregate separate ingredients for the same dish, they let you simultaneously cook two separate dishes together too, separating them according to flavor. This is especially true for desserts where many people are picky. For example, I am an avid fan of vanilla and fruits, but others gravitate to rich chocolate desserts. The Cheat Sheets allow you to simultaneously cook two separate dishes in their respective containers – as opposed to using rudimentary aluminum foil dividers or running your oven for two separate cycles.

What we like

• Made from high-quality food-grade silicone
• Allow you to simultaneously cook two separate dishes in their respective containers

What we dislike

• No Complaints!

4. CucinaPro Building Brick Electric Waffle Maker

The CucinaPro Building Brick Electric Waffle Maker gives the humble breakfast food a new twist, turning the large square waffle into a series of stackable bricks! Its heat plate looks like a LEGO mold. The resulting waffles have studs and hollow surfaces on the bottom to enable the bricks to be locked into one another. The patent-pending design lets you make 14 bricks of different sizes with each serving, allowing you to explore quite literally a new dimension when it comes to food. Stacked pancakes have nothing on these brick waffles!

Why is it noteworthy?

Each CucinaPro Building Brick Electric Waffle Maker also comes with 2 serving plates designed to provide the perfect stacking/eating experience. These plates have studs to provide the base for the build. Two small containers at the sides let you keep your condiments, such as maple syrup or sliced fruits or butter cubes.

What we like

• Gives the waffle an interesting makeover
• Lets you make 14 bricks of different sizes with each serving

What we dislike

• The redesign may not go well with those who love traditional style waffles

5. DADO

This minimalist-looking capsule tea machine is a concept design that can maybe someday fulfill my wish. The DADO is a name that refers in East Asia to the formal preparation of tea. Although the device isn’t what one would expect to see in a tea ceremony, its designer has created something that looks like it. This kettle is inspired from traditional tea-making equipment. The minimalist design seeks to create a feeling of tranquility and peace that is not usually associated with this caffeinated drink.

Why is it noteworthy?

If you’ve used a coffee capsule machine then this follows pretty much the same procedure. There is a kettle and two cups placed on top of a “heating pad” that looks like an induction stovetop or a wireless charger. You need to fill the kettle with water in the bucket part located at the back. Next, heat the cups or cups located beside the kettle. Then press the button. The traditional DADO cup is pre-heated and part of the ceremony. This modern addition to the DADO concept is quite nice.

What we like

• A mix of traditional + minimal aesthetics
• Different flavors for the tea capsules

What we dislike

• Disposable capsules with a substantial carbon footprint

6. Goldie

Fabian turned to Jennifer Yoko Olson, industrial designer, and fellow baking enthusiast. Together, they designed Goldie, an incubation chamber for your sourdough starter. Designed to hold virtually any container you’d normally culture your starter in, Goldie creates the perfect temperature and environment for your sourdough to grow, giving you an active yeast culture that results in the tastiest sourdough loaves.

Why is it noteworthy?

Designed to almost look like a glass bell jar for your sourdough starter, Goldie is a nifty electric temperature-controlled chamber that incubates your sourdough to its fullest potential. Much more compact than your oven (and requiring just a fraction of its energy), Goldie elegantly warms your starter, bringing it up to the “Goldilocks Zone” of 75-82oF – not too hot, not too cold.

What we like

• Helps you grow the perfect sourdough starter
• An LED indicator on the platform lets you know if the incubation chamber is too cool or too hot

What we dislike

• The Sourhouse glass jars are available as add-ons

7. The Bariseur

In its second edition, the beverage-brewing alarm clock comes with an updated design featuring a better brewing system using a one-of-a-kind immersion brewer that works equally well with tea or coffee. Rather than brewing your drink right into the cup, the immersion brewer keeps your beverage contained in a chamber, allowing you to pour yourself a cuppa whenever you need it. However, the smell wafts out quite easily, so you can enjoy aromatic teas or coffee beans.

Why is it noteworthy?

Bariseur has the ability to transcend into multisensory world, making waking up a treat. It wakes you with sounds and also entices your nose with fresh coffee aroma, giving you something to look forward too.

What we like

• Comes with a mini-fridge to keep a small glass of milk refrigerated for you to pour into your coffee or tea
• The immersion brewer is detachable, so you can brew multiple cups in a day

What we dislike

• No Complaints!

8. USM-inspired Kettle

One thing that a lot of product designers like doing is to imagine and re-imagine what other products famous brands can come up with. They bring the original aesthetic of these design-focused brands and then think of what other furniture, appliances, or basically related (sometimes even unrelated) products they can come up with. We’ve seen some pretty interesting concepts out there. If you’re a fan of the Swiss modular furniture brand USM, this is something you’d like to take a look at.

Why is it noteworthy?

The handle and the base of the kettle are made from circles. Triangle is the place where water comes out of the spout. The 3D renders also show the various colors that the kettle can have, which are the basic colors that the USM Haller line has: blue, orange, red, yellow, and white. The end product concept seems to be something I would like to have in my kitchen. It’s minimalist but sleek and really embodies the idea of form following function.

What we like

• Clean + minimal aesthetics
• Variety of USM-inspired colors

What we dislike

• It’s still a concept!

9. The Flair 58

Created to let you manually brew your own coffee, the Flair 58 is an espresso maker that requires a bit of elbow grease. A lever-operated design lets you physically ‘pump’ your espresso, while a pressure gauge lets you know whether you’re hitting the exact 9 bars needed to make a delightfully brewed cup.

Why is it noteworthy?

The Flair 58, as its name suggests, comes outfitted with an industry-standard 58mm portafilter, allowing you to use existing filters/tampers with your device. If you’re the kind of person to obsess over the coffee they drink (as are a lot of people), the Flair 58 is the perfect addition to your coffee-making ritual, giving you the ability to make a cup that’s as artisanal and fresh as it gets!

What we like

• The aluminum, complete with a black anodized finish, withstands years upon years of constant and consistent use, so your coffee tastes stunning even a decade from when you buy the Flair 58
• The Flair 58 offers 3 temperature settings to choose from

What we dislike

• No Complaints!

10. The Morphy Richards multi-oven

Move over the conventional ovens that we all have got so bored of, as the Morphy Richards multi-oven has arrived on the scene breaking the monotony of the same old cooking methods. The silver lining here is the unique design evolution of the similar-looking ovens while bringing an element of classic feel to one of the most important kitchen appliances on the planet. To put it lightly, even the most talented chefs over the years wouldn’t be able to express their creativity without the oven.

Why is it noteworthy?

The designer lets his imagination run wild with the Morphy Richards oven, while keeping practicality in mind. This oven is capable of making delicious, fresh cookies or crisp toasts. This Morphy Richards multi oven is good for any cooking regimen and fits into any kitchen countertop design – be it conventional or ultra-modern.

What we like

• The nostalgic dials and slider buttons bring back the cherished memories of robust appliances of the golden era

What we dislike

• Not suited for those who prefer modern + sleek appliances