Save the coffee cup – save the world. Double-walled porcelain with a pliable silicone lid keeps beverages hot and doesn’t burn your hand. Dishwasher-safe. Microwave-safe. Best of all, it won’t leak out of the bottom at a paper seam. Get it here for $20.

Designed by Tadahito Ishibashi for Swedish Brunopasso, this espresso machine takes cues from sports car styling. From its curved aerodynamic form to it’s gauges (which kind of look like eyes) it resembles an Italian car as much as anything else. Sells for a reported $850. -Via dvice.

Eliminate the middle man and invest in an espresso machine. We recommend espresso addicts connoisseurs keep this next to their alarm clock. Especially useful for those of us who don’t speak Starbucks. Pick it up here for $250.

Now is the time to step up your game if you’re in the “green” or “socially conscious” retail business. Companies like Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea are raising the quality bar. There are so many opportunities for big companies to cut costs at the expense of ill compensated third world labor forces, especially when it comes to commodities like coffee and tea. So we were pleased to see that not only has Intelligentsia catered to our socially conscious consumer needs, they have surpassed the quality of nearly all retail coffee establishments in Los Angeles.

Truly providing the gourmet experience, Intelligentsia beautifully crafts each latte and cup of tea as if it were being scored for presentation. But most importantly, Inteligentsia seeks out growers and importers that are know for socially responsible practices and the compassionate treatment of people.

While Hollywood, California is about the last place you’d expect to find a premium coffee roaster, Graffeo makes some of the best beans you’ll find anywhere. Also located in San Rafael and San Francisco, they have perfected their craft over the past fifty-five years. They offer a light and dark roast of their signature blend, which is comprised of Columbian, Costa Rican, and New Guinean beans. Orders can be placed on their website.

For the faint of supermarket travel, Italian coffee roaster Illy offers their Illy a Casa Espresso Membership program. Package includes espresso machine and a year supply of Illy espresso delivered. Featured machines: X5Francis Francis! by Italian architect Luca Trazzi and the Pasquni Livia 90 Connoisseur’s Kit. Other machines are also available here.