# Eco-Friendly Bubble Tea Cups FLOAT Provides a Guilt-Free Way for People to Consume Bubble Tea By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-05-16 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-tea-cups References: [designtaxi](https://designtaxi.com/news/404697/The-Bubble-Tea-Cup-Gets-Reimagined-As-Eco-Friendly-No-Longer-Needing-Straws/) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/gallery/79339701/FLOATNon-Straw-Glass-Cup-For-Bubble-Tea?utm_source=DesignTAXI&utm_medium=DesignTAXI&utm_term=DesignTAXI&utm_content=DesignTAXI&utm_campaign=DesignTAXI) Mickey Wu and Fang Shih boast an incredibly innovative concept for bubble tea cups that will render the consumption of the treat a little bit more sustainable. This comes as a response to the global movement of abolishing [single-use plastic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verigreen-plus) in dining establishments and everywhere else. Given the fact that enjoying tapioca-infused drinks calls for a straw, one can see where the duality of consciousness arises. Playfully dubbed 'FLOAT,' the concept boasts bubble tea cups with two compartments — "a sipping area and [an] inner cup." The outer-shell features [recycled glass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmm-design). The inner cup is made out of BOA-free Tritan copolyester. Nestled within the glassware, this feature allows for "the drinker [to] reach the beverage's toppings easily." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Food Packaging:** Opportunity for developing eco-friendly alternatives to single-use plastic in the food and beverage industry, such as eco-friendly bubble tea cups. - **Dual Compartment Cups:** Innovative concept of cups with two compartments presents an opportunity to enhance the drinking experience and convenience for consumers in the beverage industry. - **Accessible Topping Retrieval:** Opportunity to create cups that allow easy access to beverage toppings, providing a unique and enjoyable experience for bubble tea enthusiasts. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Packaging:** The food packaging industry can explore sustainable alternatives for single-use plastic packaging, leading to eco-friendly options like the FLOAT bubble tea cups. - **Beverage:** The beverage industry can adopt the concept of dual compartment cups to enhance the functionality and accessibility of their products. - **Bubble Tea:** The bubble tea industry can leverage innovative cup designs to create a more interactive and enjoyable bubble tea-drinking experience for customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All-In-One Compostable Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-butterfly-cup.md) - [Eco-Friendly Bubble Tea Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-drops-bubble-tea-kit.md) - [Compact Rollable Reusable Straws](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boba-tribe.md) - [Eye-Catching Reusable Beverage Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reusable-beverage-cup.md) - [Sustainable Edible Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haeckels-3.md) - [Better-For-You Bubble Tea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubluv.md) - [Tech-Enabled Reusable Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caulicups.md) - [Bamboo Hot Beverage Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebration-packaging.md) - [Domed Lid Yogurt Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-bowl.md)