# Tea Steeping Machines The Breville Gourmet Tea Brewer Brews the Perfect Cup of Tea By Meghan Young | Published 2010-04-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breville-gourmet-tea-brewer References: [uncrate](http://www.uncrate.com/men/home/kitchen/breville-tea-brewer/) & [surlatable](http://www.surlatable.com/product/231201.do#) Although I'm an [avid tea drinker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brew-tea-starter-kit), it never crossed my mind that there could or should be a device equivalent to the [coffee machine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podfree-coffee-maker) -- that is, until I stumbled upon the [Breville](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breville-luxe-brewer) Gourmet Tea Brewer. I'm sure there has been something like this on the market, yet I'm just as positive that none of them are as sleek and stylish as this one. Able to brew the perfect tea for different tastes, the Breville Gourmet Tea Brewer steeps at three different levels. Although the price is as steep as its strongest tea, at $250 I feel that it may just be worth the money. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smart Tea Brewing:** Opportunity to develop smart tea brewing machines that offer precise temperature control and steeping options. - **Premium Tea Accessories:** Opportunity to create and market premium tea accessories that enhance the tea brewing experience. - **Customizable Tea Blends:** Opportunity to innovate and offer customizable tea blends, allowing consumers to create their own unique tea flavors. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Appliance:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create smart tea brewing machines that cater to the growing trend of tea enthusiasts. - **Luxury Kitchenware:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to design and produce high-end tea accessories that appeal to the upscale market. - **Specialty Tea:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to develop a business model that allows customers to create personalized tea blends using premium ingredients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxe Tea-Brewing Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affinitea-brewing-system.md) - [Smart Tea-Brewing Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chaibot.md) - [Luxury Full-Leaf Tea Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affinitea.md) - [Relaxing Countertop Tea Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-tea-maker.md) - [AI-Driven Tea Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bru.md) - [Automated Chai Tea Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dostea-tea-machine.md) - [Next-Gen Tea Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airomini.md) - [Smart Tea Infusers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-tea-infuser.md) - [Automated Extraction Teapots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reedesigned-teapot.md)