Gift Focus - May/Jun 2019 (Issue 113)

36 Baking has been a key focus for Captivate Brands since its inception, forming a large part of one of the initial collections, Bakehouse & Co. The brand brings together durable, professional-level equipment with little touches aimed at optimising cookware for the utmost practicality. Whitford’s Quantum2 non-stick coating is used on the 15-strong heavy gauge bakeware tins selection. Ideal for today’s compact living, the stainless-steel mixing bowls and bowl and sieve sets stack for easy storage. The collection includes utensils and gadgets in a variety of materials, including stainless steel, nylon heads and a range of attractive food prep and baking accessories with ash wood ergonomic handles. T: +44 (0)1386 421 622 W: captivatebrands.com Typhoon started as a small company in 1991 with the philosophy of bringing kitchen collections and cookware products from far and wide back to the UK, with an emphasis on great design and affordability. Typhoon has come a long way since then, covering everything from the bold and glamorous to muted, minimalist and traditionally rustic designs. New for 2019 is the Typhoon Living Otto collection, combining sophisticated matte black items with gold detailing to add elegance to worktops. The collection features a hard-wearing, coated steel exterior, an airtight seal to prolong freshness and lids made from sustainably sourced bamboo. Currently available are tea, coffee and sugar storage canisters, as well as a bread bin. New for this year are a cookie storage tin, utensil pot and pasta storage tin. Distributed by Rayware . T: +44 (0)1514 861 888 W: rayware.co.uk Celebrating Melitta’s 111 th anniversary, the compact Solo & Perfect Milk bean-to-cup machine is designed to make at-home coffee easier. The practical Auto-Cappuccinatore makes smooth work of preparing warm milk, hot water and lightly frothed milk, with an added pre-brewing feature moistening freshly ground coffee with water prior to brewing to release the flavours. The machine can make two cups of coffee or espresso simultaneously and comes with a free app that provides practical tutorials and information. The Melitta brand focuses on the skilful combination of tradition and modernity to provide special coffee enjoyment. For more than a century the Melitta group has aimed to revolutionise the preparation of coffee, from the invention of the paper filter to the first ground and vacuum-packed coffee. Today’s Melitta coffee filters are manufactured sustainably to FSC standards. T: +44 (0)1952 671 077 W: melitta.co.uk Baker & Salt, launched in 2017 by What More UK , is a high-quality range of non-stick bakeware and enamelware. The Vitreous Enamel Bakeware range is handcrafted in Britain and features stylish two-tone finishes. Each item is suitable for stove-top use and made with a handle for added support, making the dishes easier to move in and out of the oven. The bakeware collection includes three sizes of baking dish – 22cm, 30cm and 37cm – a baking tray and a large dual tray. They are safe to use with metal utensils, and the range nests for compact storage in the home. T: +44 (0)1282 687 030 W: whatmoreuk.com