# Useful Chocolate Teapots This Non-Melting Chocolate Pot Puts a British Insult to the Test By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-09-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-teapot References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/this-chocolate-teapot-can-hold-boiling-water-without-me-1631970106) & [telegraph](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/11081124/Chocolate-teapots-really-are-useful-experts-show.html) In Britain a chocolate teapot means something or someone who is completely useless, not unlike the concept of a [cheese cauldron](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coombe-castle). However, some Brits felt the need to put this insult to the test and employed a master chocolatier to do so. John Costello of the [Nestle Product Technology Centre](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milk-chocolate-dessert) was well up to the task and crafted a non-melting chocolate teapot, wholly debunking the term. Along with a team of engineers and scientists, Costello set out to create a useful teapot made out of chocolate. Their two-faceted approach involved using 65% dark chocolate solids as well as making a thick enough vessel so the chocolate would absorb as much energy as possible before turning into a liquid state. Cast in a silicon mold, the final product is usable as long as you don't stir up the sludge on the bottom. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Non-melting Food Products:** Creating non-melting versions of traditionally meltable food items opens up new possibilities for product innovation. - **Material Engineering:** Exploring new materials and engineering techniques can lead to the creation of unconventional and functional products. - **Reimagined Culinary Concepts:** Challenging traditional notions of cooking and food preparation can result in unexpected and useful culinary inventions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can explore non-melting alternatives for existing products, opening up new markets and consumer opportunities. - **Materials Science:** The materials science industry can develop innovative materials that have unique properties, enabling the creation of non-melting food items and other groundbreaking products. - **Kitchenware and Cookware:** The kitchenware and cookware industry can design and manufacture non-melting utensils and tools, providing chefs and home cooks with more durable and versatile options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ready-Mixed Hot Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocomel-hot-chocolate.md) - [Filled Chocolate Coffee Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mocha-melts.md) - [Playful Teapot Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teapot-design1.md) - [Surrealist-Inspired Tea Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-for-two-collection.md) - [Chocolatey British Butters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-things-butter-chocolate.md) - [Handcrafted Ganache Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-ganache-products.md) - [Breakfast-Inspired Easter Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-egg-easter.md) - [Bittersweet Drinking Chocolate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bittersweet-drinking-chocolate.md) - [Alcoholic Tea-Infused Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-pralines.md)