# Break-Off Infusion Bars Afteroom Tea Brick Demonstrates a New Way to Distribute and Brew Drinks By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-12-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afteroom-tea-brick References: [afteroom](http://afteroom.com/products/afteroom-dining/afteroom-tea-brick/) Find an interesting alternative to the teabag in the Afteroom Tea Brick. Caught somewhere between a [tea bag](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-camp-iced-tea) and a loose leaf medley, this product is a solid block of dehydrated tea leaves that can be broken into pieces and placed directly into your teapot. Seemingly [modeled on a chocolate bar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rooibos-chocolate-bar), the [herbal beverage brew](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-tea-kettle) consists of extra sun-dried oolong, jinxuan an jinxuan green teas with significant antioxidant values and lovely earthy flavors. The small rectangular sections have been separated just as a candy bar would be, creating weaknesses where single servings can be easily snapped off. One Afteroom Tea Brick is sufficient to make nine pots of tea. No pouch is necessary, just a sieve in the spout. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Solid Tea Blocks:** Innovative solid blocks of tea provide a new way to distribute and brew drinks. - **Breakable Tea Sections:** Tea products that can be easily broken into single serving sections offer convenience and portion control. - **Direct Brewing Method:** Eliminating the need for tea bags or pouches, the direct brewing method simplifies the process of making tea. ### Who This Affects Most - **Beverage:** The beverage industry can explore new products and packaging designs using solid tea blocks. - **Food:** Food companies can create breakable sections for other products besides tea, expanding convenience and portion control options. - **Kitchenware:** The kitchenware industry can develop innovative tea accessories that facilitate the direct brewing method, such as special teapots or sieves. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Beverage-Boosting Tea Sachets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-forts-cold-brew.md) - [Cigarette-Style Tea Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/und.md) - [Crystal-Shaped Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-gems.md) - [Ready-to-Sip Tea Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cup-ji.md) - [Playful Tea Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onetotea.md) - [Edible Tea Innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-tea.md) - [Magnetic Three-in-One Tea Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ohteavor.md) - [Luxe Tea-Brewing Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affinitea-brewing-system.md) - [Loose-Leaf Tea Discs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-disc.md)