Award-Winning Kitchenware Designs from Jura, Kyocera, Kuhn Rikon and Zoku®

HOUSTON, March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Upgrade your kitchen with award-winning kitchenware from Jura, Kyocera, Kuhn Rikon and Zoku^®.

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Cappuccino is just one touch away with the Jura ENA Micro 9 One Touch, named "Best of the Best—Silver" and "Best in Category—Countertop Cooking & Beverage Appliances" in the prestigious 2013 Housewares Design Awards, the industry's premier independent design competition.  The world's smallest one-touch automatic cappuccino machine, it features a new micro brewing unit and Jura's fine foam technology, for crema coffee, espresso, latte macchiato and more. $1,399 at SurLaTable.com.

Designed in partnership with renowned Chef Ming Tsai, Kyocera's LTD Cutlery Series won "Best in Category  — Cutlery & Cutting Tools" from the 2013 Housewares Design Awards. The series combines a handcrafted Pakka wood handle with a hand-finished and polished black ceramic blade, echoing the traditional style of Japanese cutlery. Its ergonomic design offers unparalleled comfort and precision when slicing, chopping or mincing fruits, vegetables or boneless meats. $109.95-$139.95 at KyoceraAdvancedCeramics.com.

Winner of the Bronze Award at the 2012 American Business Awards, the Kuhn Rikon Kochblume Spill Stopper quickly solves an everyday cooking problem: liquids spilling or overflowing onto the stovetop. This innovative, silicone tool has a sturdy, flexible shape that becomes concave when placed on top of a pot. A central vent with 6 petals releases steam and prevents starchy liquids from boiling over.  Available at Sur La Table.  $24.95-$29.95.

Award-winning design shows its sweet side with the Single Quick Pop^® Maker and Chocolate Station from Zoku^®.  Winners of the 2012 Bronze Award in the Kitchens Category of the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA^®), these products are celebrated for innovative concept, sleek design and user-friendly features.

Available in five bright colors, the patented Single Quick Pop^® Maker freezes ice pops in a little as seven minutes on your countertop without electricity. From strawberry to chocolate pudding pops, it makes up to three ice pops before refreezing. BPA and Phthalate free. $24.95 at Zokuhome.com.

Dip, drizzle and sprinkle chocolate and toppings on homemade ice pops with the Zoku^® Chocolate Station. Simply fill with chocolate shell mixture, dip the ice pop to cover it with chocolate, and enjoy. Drizzle spoon and two dipping trays let you add new layers of delicious fun to ice pops. BPA and Phthalate free. $19.95 at Zokuhome.com.

SOURCE Zoku, LLC; Kyocera Advanced Ceramics; Kuhn Rikon; Jura Capresso, Inc.