This Porcelain Polar Bear Will Gladly Go Fishing For Your Tea Bag

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Polar bears are really good ice fishers… true story. So, it only makes sense that one would look great sitting on your cup, holding your tea bag for you.

Shirokuma, by Japanese studio Necktie, is a porcelain tea bag holder equipped with a fishing polar bear. Simply dunk your tea bag, wrap the end around your bear’s trusty fishing pole, and steep away.

The best part, besides the adorable bear, is that he sits atop a plate that’ll keep your tea warm while it steeps. Now see if he can get my ring that fell in the tea.

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Cynical Tea Bags

Sometimes we need a dose of reality or inspirational message to go with our tea. Cynical Tea Bags will start your day off with a convenient reminder to be a better parent, to get along with co-workers, or provide some Instant Karma. Each variety has a distinct and hopefully life-altering flavor profile.

Or, you could switch to coffee and never have to worry — coffee drinkers are wonderful people.

[link, via GeekAlerts]