Reviews
Normcore
Experience
First I bought a springloaded tamper and a puck screen. Amazing. Then I couldn't help but feel ridiculous buying my first WDT tool after learning about them on Youtube and Reddit, but it’s singlehandedly the biggest improvement to my home espresso that I’ve seen in over 5 years. Really high-quality products with a satisfying finish and weight to them make them a no-brainer for any aspiring home barista.
Feedback
I wanted to switch the spring in the springloaded tamper (amazing that you include 3 different springs in the box) but the process was a bit harder than I thought and I had to resort to Youtube to figure it out. Maybe include better instructions or a link to your own Youtube?
Timemore
Experience
I've been extremely happy with my hand-grinder which goes with me whenever I travel. I've had it for more than 3 years now and it works just as well as when I got it. I think Timemore hits the sweet spot of great quality at a great price, and the minimal design looks awesome too. My confidence in this brand made me order their new Sculptor grinder on Kickstarer – lets see how it holds up!
Moscot
Experience
Did you know that eyewear from brands like Prada , Tiffany & Co ., Coach , Versace, Bulgari, Chanel , Dolce & Gabbana, Ray-Ban, etc. are all made in the same factory and owned by the Luxottica umbrella? These aren't – and you can tell the difference. I own two pairs and I've been very happy with the quality and how they look.
Scanpan
Experience
I've had different experiences with the three Scanpan products that I own: I'm very happy with my stainless steel frying pan, it does everything I expect from a pan and can really take a beating without issue. My haptIQ saucepan looks great but it has a major design flaw which is that it's impossible to pour from the pan without having it spill everywhere. This product truly feels like a case of design over function – but it does look fantastic. My stainless steel wok is okay, but I feel like it performs better at tasks other than woking. Things stick an awful lot. I use it when I need a bigger pan or for steaming, but for woking I think you'll have an easier time with a well seasoned carbon steel pan.
Feedback
Choose the right product – go for the stainless steel frying pan.
Skagerak
Experience
Definitely a luxury item, but I've been extremely happy with each product I've bought, and they feel like they're a long-term investment into something of high quality that will brighten your day for a very long time.
Feedback
I'd fill my home with Skagerak if they weren't so expensive.
Vacation
Experience
Love the retro feel, how it smells, and it definitely provides sun protection (I get burned easily). Yet, I did experience some problems.
Feedback
It reacted with my sweat or skin and made my arms really sticky which meant a lot of dirt stuck to my arms which wasn't great :(
Coravin
Experience
I love my Coravin! It lets me have a glass of really great wine at dinner without having to open a full bottle. It's changed how I buy and enjoy wine, and I find myself buying more expensive (and often better) bottles because I know they will not be going to waste, and I can hand-pick wines to match the food without having to drink a full bottle with each meal.
OLIPOP
Experience
Tried the vintage cola, but didn't enjoy it at all and poured out the rest. Love the branding though!
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Experience
Being from Europe, I'd heard a lot about Jeni's ice cream before I finally got to try it at one of her locations (which looked great btw). There had been a lot of hype and I was curious about if the ice cream in her store also uses the creme cheese in her ice cream base like the recipes in her books, and if it all lived up to the hype. It didn't. Don't get me wrong, the ice cream is great and there's a multitude of interesting flavors to choose from but I had higher expectations. I was interested in buying one of her books as I do make a lot of ice cream at home, but the employee in the store knew less about the books or her ice cream base than I did when I had questions. She told me she had "started reading one but not finished" which is an interesting way to advertise a book.
Feedback
The different flavors were unique and exciting, but I thought the texture was quite icy and there was a discernable icy crunch in my mouth when biting into the ice cream. Was it just this store that had problems with refrigeration or transportation – or is it a common problem with Jeni's? I also thought the ice cream was extremely expensive, and there were better and cheaper options around the corner.
BEHAVE
Experience
I actually enjoyed these, the lychee & passionfruit bears tasted great! Would I choose these over Haribos? Probably not as I don't mind sugar in my candy, but if I did these would be on the top of my list. My wife absolutely loved them!
Feedback
The only minus is a slightly funky aftertaste but I can look past that.