# Fresh Flatbread Machines The Flatev Machine Helps You Make Tortillas at Home By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-10-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-tortillas-at-home References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/tech/flatev-tortilla-machine.php) & [flatev](http://flatev.com/) Flatev (short for "flatbread evolution") is a device that aims to help you make tortillas at home. Picking up a bag of [pre-baked tortillas from the grocery store](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-mexicana-tortillas) isn't hard to do, but you can never be too sure of how fresh they are, or how long they'll keep. With the Flatev, you're able to quickly and easily make [fresh flatbreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protein-flatbreads), so that you're able to enjoy them when they're still warm. The machine takes inspiration from the [Nespresso](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nespresso-x-caffe-panna) machine, and has users insert a refrigerated pod of dough into the machine. From there, the machine heats up and presses out a perfectly round, flat tortilla. Rather than popping the bread out onto a plate, the latest version of the machine holds onto the bread and keeps it hot on a warming tray. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Home-made Flatbread:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced flatbread machines with customizable settings to cater to different regional flavors and dietary preferences. - **Convenience in Food Preparation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create compact and versatile machines that can make a variety of flatbreads, including tortillas, naan, and pita bread, to cater to diverse culinary needs. - **Smart Kitchen Appliances:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate IoT capabilities into flatbread machines for remote control and personalized recipe suggestions using AI algorithms. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Appliances:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with appliance manufacturers to develop compact and user-friendly flatbread machines that seamlessly fit into modern kitchen spaces. - **Food Packaging:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with food packaging companies to design eco-friendly and convenient dough pods that preserve freshness and promote sustainability. - **Smart Kitchen Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Work with smart kitchen technology companies to create connected flatbread machines that integrate with other kitchen appliances and smart home systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Homemade Tortilla Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tortilla-starter-kit.md) - [DIY Oat Flake Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cereal-maker.md) - [Automated Fresh Pizza Kiosks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-pizza-kiosk.md) - [Convenient Home Breadmakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtuoso-plus-breadmaker.md) - [Hot Sandwich Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toastyfresh-autoserve.md) - [Toaster-Ready Naan Breads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warburtons-soft-naans.md) - [Bread-Making Dough Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doughbed.md) - [Automated Fresh Pasta Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-pasta-and-noodle-maker-plus.md) - [Themed Pizza Dough Presses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-form.md)