# Edible Computer Keyboard Melts In Your Mouth (And Your Hands) By Alex Covert | Published 2007-11-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keyboard-that-melts-in-your-mouth-and-your-hands References: [popgadget.net](http://www.popgadget.net/2007/11/chocolap_chocol.php) It may not have the most memory or be the fastest but, this computer beats the others out when it comes to taste. A German company is selling Chocolap via [Amazon - Germany](http://www.amazon.de/chocolap-Schokoladenlaptop/dp/B000XSAUZO) for about $26 USD. Chocolap is a cardboard computer with a chocolate keyboard. **Implications** - Though many were told not to play with their food as children, [edible art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fortnum-mason-and-otherway) and food play is becoming a widely recognized fad in the cuisine industry. The most successful artibles take on a form that is familiar to consumers, with a taste that is irresistible. This signifies a consumer urge to fun and fantastical, novelty items. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Edible Art:** The rise of edible art and food play in the cuisine industry presents opportunities for creating novel and fantastical products. - **Novelty Items:** Consumer demand for fun and fantastical novelty items opens up opportunities for innovative edible products. - **Food as Art:** The recognition of food as a form of art creates avenues for disruptive innovation in combining aesthetics and taste. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Cuisine:** The cuisine industry can explore creative ways to incorporate edible art and novelty items into their offerings. - **Confectionery:** The confectionery industry can leverage the demand for edible art by creating innovative and visually appealing edible products. - **Gifts and Souvenirs:** The gifts and souvenirs industry can tap into the market for novelty items by offering unique edible products as memorabilia or gifts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chocolate Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compartes-chocolate-chess.md) - [Chocolate-Themed Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonka-xbox-series-x-console.md) - [Luxurious Smartphone Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-iphone-15-pro-max.md) - [Instant Noodle-Inspired PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aftershock.md) - [Edible Chocolate Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-puzzles.md) - [Candy-Like Computer Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mayku-accessories.md) - [Chocolate Filament 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocoa-press-3d-printer.md) - [Keyboard AI PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eliteboard-g1a.md) - [Keyboard PC Hybrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1999-keyboard-pc.md)