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# Hands-Free Timed Tea
Penguin Tea Timer

By Ayman | Published 2008-08-16 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penguin-tea-timer
References: [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/31-1000-00-00-Penguin-Tea-Timer/dp/B00008WV6K?tag=trenhunt0f-20)

In the past, Trend Hunter has introduced you to another hands-free [timed tea concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuptone-teacup). Now we bring you an actual product you can buy... and better yet, we bring you a [Penguin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penguin-bag)!

The Penguin Tea Timer is a cute Penguin in a tuxedo that prepares your cup of tea for you. You can set the timer from 1 - 20 minutes, according to how strong you like your tea. The penguin will automatically lift the tea bag when it’s time.

You can also use the Penguin Tea Timer as a normal timer.

[Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wifi-kettle) has different models of the timer which sells between $12.40 and $14.95.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.1/10
- Popularity: 11% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: Europe

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Hands-free Tea Preparation:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing more advanced and efficient hands-free tea preparation devices.
- **Timed Tea Accessories:** Potential for disruptive innovation in creating new and innovative accessories that enhance the timed tea experience.
- **Cute Timer Designs:** Opportunity to disrupt the market by designing timers with cute and appealing designs that add a touch of fun to daily routines.

### Where This Applies

- **Kitchen Appliances:** Disruptive innovation potential in creating advanced kitchen appliances that automate tea preparation processes for maximum convenience.
- **Household Accessories:** Opportunity to disrupt the household accessories market by designing and manufacturing unique and functional timed tea accessories.
- **Home Decor:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry by introducing cute and aesthetic timer designs that blend functionality with style.

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