# Countertop Draft Dispensers The 'U-Bruu' Beverage Bar Keeps Drinks Carbonated for Over a Month By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-06-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beverage-bar References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/2017/06/08/71184/u-bruu-draft-beverage-dispenser-preserves-carbonated-drinks-month.html) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ubruu/u-bruu-the-ultimate-beverage-bar/) A carbonated drink goes flat quite soon after you've opened it, so the 'U-Bruu' Beverage Bar is intended to provide users with a way to keep their favorite drinks carbonated for up to a month. Designed for use in a home or office, the system is intended to be filled with your favorite carbonated drink including beer, sparkling water, soda, sparkling wine, [kombucha](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kombu) and much more. Integrated [nitrogen and carbon dioxide cartridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inversion-nitro-cocktails) help to provide a fresh dose of effervescence to each beverage when you go in for a glass. The 'U-Bruu' Beverage Bar also features a cooling coil system that provides a way to ensure that beverages are always dispensed at the optimal temperature for drinking right away. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Countertop Beverage Dispensers:** Opportunity for companies to create more advanced, affordable and space-saving countertop dispensers for any type of drink - **Home and Office Appliances:** Opportunity to innovate and create more energy-efficient and compact appliances for homes and offices - **Sustainable Food and Beverage Storage:** Opportunity to create products that extend the lifespan of carbonated beverage and reduce the usage of single-use plastics ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Industry leaders can create more innovative ways to store, distribute, and consume carbonated beverages - **Appliances:** Companies can create more energy-efficient devices for homes or offices. They can design ways to provide optimal temperature for beverages in an eco-friendly way. - **Sustainability:** Companies that manufacture sustainable and reusable products, or seek solutions to reduce environmental impact, can benefit from such trend. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultrasonic At-Home Beer Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guinness-microdraught-20.md) - [Carbonated Beverage Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-infizz-fusion.md) - [Branded Countertop Beer Taps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guinness-microdraught.md) - [At-Home Beer Keg Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athome-beer-keg-machine.md) - [Portable Draft Beer Kegerators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kombi-cool-tap.md) - [Cartridge-Free Nitro Drink Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nitro-drink-maker.md) - [Elegant Nitro Drink Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xbrew-lab-evernitro.md) - [Automated Beverage Dispensing Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-beverage-dispensing-solution.md) - [Spumante-Style Water Carbonators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glacier-fresh-sodaology.md)