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28 Fresh Cup Magazine | freshcup.com Gear, goods, and whatnot for your shop CafŽ OUTFITTER BIKE ON Just in time for Spring, Stockholm-based Bookman, specialists in bicycle accessories, released the Bookman Cup Holder, a must-have for two-wheeled cof- fee and tea imbibers. The cup holder's spring steel construction makes it easy to attach to your bike, for hours of beverage-friendly cycling. bookman.se SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED Keeping a durable cocktail shaker on staff is always a smart move. Whether mixing up a classic shakerato—an Italian drink of espresso, simple syrup, and ice, shaken—or giving cold tea lattes a frothy advantage, having one more option for barista mixology is worth the price of this simple tool. OXO's sixteen-ounce stainless steel version includes a soft grip for a slip- free shake. oxo.com BIG ICE Add instant class and visual pop to iced drinks with this silicone ice tray. Specialty ice trays have been fixtures of high-end cocktail bars for years, and not just for the theatrics. Tovolo's King Cubes melt slow, cooling a cold- brew coffee but not watering it down. tovolo.com FINNISH FINERY One of our favorite houseware designers proves that the Swedes don't have a monopoly on Nordic design. Finland's Ittala features designs from postwar cookware right up to ultra-modern glasses. Designed in 1952, the Teema teapot would be at home on unfinished woods or stainless steel. iittala.com SIP IN STYLE Customize drinking in true, hand- crafted, Pacific Northwest fash- ion. Steel Leaf Design's durable, stainless steel and leather Stil Handles fit easily around most mason jars, but come fitted to a classic, wide-mouth Ball. Customize text for free. The handled jars make excellent barista training rewards (your staff will appreciate a mono- grammed vessel), and the industrial- meets-organic design (bearing your café's handle) looks great on a shelf. Carabiner and bike-chain styles also available. stilhandles.com May14_magazine.indd 28 4/18/14 10:42 AM