# Kangaroo-Style Teacups The Pocket Mug Has a Convenient Pouch for Stashing a Used Teabag By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-12-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-mug References: [redesignrevolution](http://www.redesignrevolution.com/etsy-wednesday-for-the-tea-and-coffee-addicts/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/125458332/tan-green-pocket-mug-sidekick-mug?ref=sr_gallery_18&ga_search_query=tea%20&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=handmade) Society's tools may have evolved greatly over the past several generations, but many of our [tea-drinking rituals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reedesigned-teapot) have not. The Pocket Mug is a lovely piece of crockery with traditional feel about it, yet it demonstrates a progression towards practicality in a domain that's at a standstill. Sarah Welch makes her Sidekick Mug -- as many of her other gorgeous objects -- from clay. It's been fired and finished so that it's [microwave and dishwasher safe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temperature-control-smart-mug), and it features a charming dripping pattern in the colorful glaze. Now, the [handmade ceramic object's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-drinkware) most notable feature is the protrusion that appears like a spout. The Pocket Mug incorporates this generous pouch in which to discard an unwanted teabag, affording greater convenience and tidiness than a saucer or a separate dish. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Practical Tea Accessories:** The Pocket Mug demonstrates a progression towards practicality in the tea-drinking ritual by providing a convenient pouch for stashing a used teabag. - **Functional Design:** The handmade ceramic Pocket Mug combines traditional aesthetics with a functional spout that serves as a pouch for disposing of teabags. - **Innovative Tea Rituals:** The Pocket Mug disrupts traditional tea-drinking rituals by introducing a new way to conveniently discard teabags while maintaining a traditional feel. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Ceramics:** The ceramics industry can explore the opportunity to create functional and aesthetically pleasing tea accessories like the Pocket Mug. - **Kitchenware:** The kitchenware industry can incorporate practical features, such as teabag pouches, in their products to enhance convenience for tea drinkers. - **Product Design:** Product designers can embrace the disruption in traditional tea-drinking rituals by creating innovative and functional tea accessories like the Pocket Mug. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Ceramic Tea Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hukou.md) - [Effortless Tea Brewing Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuptone-teacup.md) - [Handle-Free Coffee Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinch-hold.md) - [Tracker-Friendly Coffee Cup Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traveler-coffee-cup-holder.md) - [Sensor-Guided Tea Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundsip.md) - [Pocket-Sized Collapsible Coffee Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zerowaste-cup.md) - [Dinosaur-Shaped Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kawaii-ceramic-dinosaur-mug.md) - [Sensor-Packed Smart Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextmug.md) - [Ready-to-Sip Tea Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cup-ji.md)