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Top 5 Gadgets for the Office

From , former About.com Guide

These devices, tools and gadgets can help you brew coffee or tea when at the office. Not just at work, but anyplace where you may be short of space. You can turn your desk into your own private coffee house, or tea room.

1. Black & Decker Brew 'N Go

Black and Decker Brew n Go Coffee Maker
A tiny little coffee maker that you can use at your desk. You'll need an electrical outlet though. Your coffee is brewed straight into the included travel mug.

2. Reusable Tea Bags

Cotton Tea Bags
These are great if you use your own blends of loose tea. It could be awkward to store a canister of tea under your desk, so these bags can be handy to transport your tea to work.

3. Plunger Pot (French Press)

French Press
As long as you have access to a kettle (in the lunchroom perhaps?), you can have fresh brewed coffee or tea using a plunger pot. No filters to worry about. These are great for tea or coffee.

4. Bodum Mini Ibis Kettle

Bodum mini hot water kettle
Keeping things small and handy is the key here, and this kettle is a good example. This little kettle can come in handy for all kinds of office brewing.
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5. Latte Whip

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Stick one of these in your desk drawer, and you can whip up some foamy coffee drinks without a second thought. Sleek and battery powered.

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