# Blastoff Beverage Vessels The Rocket Espresso Cup Delivers a Jolt with Your Morning Java By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-07-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocket-espresso-cup References: [shapeways](http://www.shapeways.com/) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/isohedral/7474368026/in/photostream) If there was any confusion about the effect that a [shot of strong black coffee](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turbo-moka) might have on your tired morning mind, the Rocket Espresso Cup clears it up with a scrumptiously symbolic shape. The [dome-bottomed mug](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-mug) is accented with three evenly space fins as legs, giving the vessel the appearance of the lower half of a missile. Designed by Isohedral, the [cute coffee cup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galactic-gift-pack) suggests that the hot drink inside of it will be enough to make your energy level soar and awaken your inactive brain, the way that a loud spaceship launch certainly would. Yet the Shapeways-produced demitasse sits there, sturdily in 3D-printed ceramic with tripod support. You can benefit from the fire within with your fingers wrapped comfortably around the Rocket Espresso Cup. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 60% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Coffee Cup Design:** Innovative coffee cup designs can enhance the coffee drinking experience and create a unique selling point for cafes and coffee shops. - **3D Printing:** The use of 3D printing in creating unique coffee cups and mugs can provide a cost-effective and creative way to produce limited edition products. - **Symbolic Design:** Symbolic designs, like the Rocket Espresso Cup, can evoke emotions and create a stronger brand identity for coffee-related products and businesses. ### Who This Affects Most - **Coffee Shops:** Coffee shops can benefit from unique and symbolic coffee cup designs to enhance the overall coffee-drinking experience and attract customers. - **Kitchenware Manufacturers:** Companies that manufacture kitchenware can embrace 3D printing technology to create innovative and personalized coffee cups and mugs for consumers. - **Consumer Goods and Retail:** Consumer goods companies and retail stores can capitalize on the trend of symbolic and design-focused coffee cups and mugs to add unique and eye-catching products to their shelves. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cube Aluminium Espresso Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unavela.md) - [Heated Espresso-Sized Coffee Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heated-espresso-cup.md) - [Traveler Espresso Shot Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bialetti-brewpin.md) - [Cyclist-Approved Espresso Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rapha-x-rocket-espresso-r58-espresso-machine.md) - [Flash-Frozen Coffee Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cometeer-coffee.md) - [Modern Espresso Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-cupola.md) - [Spiral Coffee Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-moka-coffee-pot.md) - [Puzzle Espresso Tributes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moka-pot.md) - [Bell-Shaped Coffee Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-mug.md)