# Sea Creature-Shaped Tea Bags Ocean-Teabag's Novelty Tea Bags Take After Marine Animals of the Deep By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-05-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novelty-tea-bags References: [en.rocketnews24](http://en.rocketnews24.com/2017/05/29/marine-creature-themed-tea-bags-transform-teapots-into-aromatic-oceans/) & [ocean-teabag](http://www.ocean-teabag.com/) Japanese tea bag maker Ocean-Teabag has released a variety of [novelty tea bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onetotea) that take after the shape of many sea creatures, including everything from sharks and manta rays to ocean sunfish. One of the newest releases from Ocean-Teabag is the Sea Cucumber Tea Bag, which boasts more than just a fun shape. Inside the sea cucumber-shaped tea bag is a blend of [jasmine tea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-plantbased-beverages) and a small amount of dried sea cucumber powder. With this ingredient inclusion, Ocean-Teabag notes that the unique tea product does have an authentic, [slightly fishy taste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savory-teas). As an ingredient, sea cucumbers are said to contain high amounts of anti-inflammatory and antitumoral compounds, which are beneficial for supporting healthy cells in the body, as well as tissue regeneration for healing wounds. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Novelty Tea Bags:** Entrepreneurial tea manufacturers can create and market novelty tea bags with unique shapes and flavors. - **Sea-inspired Products:** Innovative companies can design and create sea-inspired products targeting adventurous consumers who appreciate unique culinary experiences. - **Ingredient Innovation:** Companies can explore rare or unfamiliar ingredients and incorporate them into food and beverage products to stand out and attract consumers who seek novel and distinctive flavors. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Tea Industry:** Tea companies can experiment with new shapes, flavors, and ingredients to expand their product offerings and differentiate themselves in the market. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** Food and beverage manufacturers can create sea-inspired products and use unusual ingredients to appeal to consumers' adventurous taste buds. - **Health and Wellness Industry:** Companies in the health and wellness industry can explore the benefits of unique ingredients, such as sea cucumbers, and develop products that promote healing and support healthy cells. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cigarette-Style Tea Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/und.md) - [Crystal-Shaped Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-gems.md) - [Ready-to-Sip Tea Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cup-ji.md) - [Easy-Hold Sustainable Tea Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rakura.md) - [Matcha-Infused Teabags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matcha-infused-tea.md) - [Beautifying Collagen-Rich Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/damazonia-beauty-tea.md) - [Edible Tea Innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-tea.md) - [Seaweed-Infused Kombuchas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seaweed-fermented-beverage.md) - [Collagen-Infused Tea Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oceans-glow.md)