Retailers Soho Design and OTOTO recently teamed up to create a set of tea infuser designs inspired by water. The set comes with either an upside down umbrella steeper or a yellow submarine that add an element of whimsy and playfulness to hot beverages.
Tea steepers are ideal for consumers that enjoy to custom create their own tea blends or use loose leaf versions. The umbrella steeper is made from blue silicone filled with perforated dots that allow the tea placed inside the mesh fabric to seep out through. This allows the tea to naturally flavor the water and provide an aromatic and rich taste. The umbrella hangs upside down in the glass while the handle secures onto the side of the cup.
Parasol Tea Steepers
This Dainty Tea Infuser Design is Modelled After an Upside Down Umbrella
Trend Themes
1. Whimsical Tea Infuser Designs - Designing and producing playful, imaginative new iterations of tea infusers can create new market opportunities for tea-related products.
2. Customizable Tea Blends - Offering a variety of blends or the option for customers to create their own allows for personalization and a unique selling point for tea retailers.
3. Innovative Tea Steeper Materials - Experimenting with new materials and technologies in the production of tea steepers can lead to patentable and novel designs that could disrupt the tea infuser market.
Industry Implications
1. Kitchenware Retail - Designing and marketing unique, whimsical tea infuser designs can add a unique selling point to the kitchenware retail industry.
2. Tea Retail - Offering customizable tea blends can provide a competitive edge and draw in a unique customer base within the tea retail industry.
3. Silicone Manufacturing - The development of novel, effective silicone-based materials for use in tea infusers can lead to opportunities for manufacturers to expand their product range.