# Break-Resistant Cafe Cups The Silicone Espresso Cups Are Easily Gripped and Hold Heat More Evenly By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2014-01-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silicone-espresso-cups References: [thegreenhead](http://www.thegreenhead.com/2014/01/silicone-espresso-cups.php) & [cb2](http://www.cb2.com/silicone-espresso-cups/f9426) Drinking coffee usually consists of choosing either a delicate design or a [plastic travel variety](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-cup) to contain the hot beverage, but the Silicone Espresso Cups looks to make a marriage of the two different design styles. Featuring a [porcelain upper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corcelain) that has been hand-dipped, the Silicone Espresso Cups sports a soft silicone lower portion that both prevents breakage and makes gripping it in the morning (when you're half awake) even easier. Although the Silicone Espresso Cups are formally sized for [espresso](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeropress-clear-xl), those who like to ramp up their caffeine intake on a slow incline could find them to be the perfect size for taking small portions to restrict intake. With that said, they might be too small for those who need a pick-me-up faster than others. ## 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: North America ## 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 - **Silicone Dining Ware:** Silicone is being used to create break-resistant and easy-to-grip dining ware, providing new opportunities for companies to innovate in the dining sector. - **Hybrid Design:** Products that combine different design styles, such as the Silicone Espresso Cups, are gaining popularity and represent a trend towards hybrid design in consumer goods. - **Portion Control:** As consumers become increasingly health-conscious, dining ware that promotes portion control, like the smaller-sized Silicone Espresso Cups, can provide opportunities for businesses to cater to this trend. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Kitchenware:** The kitchenware industry can tap into the demand for break-resistant, easy-to-grip and innovative dining ware made with materials like silicone. - **Tableware:** The tableware industry can explore the trend towards hybrid design and create products that combine different materials and styles to meet evolving consumer preferences. - **Wellness:** The adoption of portion-control dining ware and other devices that promote wellness is on the rise, creating opportunities for companies in the health and wellness industry to create innovative products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cube Aluminium Espresso Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unavela.md) - [Handle-Free Coffee Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinch-hold.md) - [Pocket-Sized Collapsible Coffee Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zerowaste-cup.md) - [Accordion-Style Coffee Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accordion-paper-cup.md) - [Collapsible Metallic Coffee Carriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collapsible-stainless-steel-cup.md) - [Designer Glass Coffee Carriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ember-cold-tumbler.md) - [Curvaceously Ergonomic Tumblers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porcelain-tumbler.md) - [Urban Coffee Carriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-carriers.md) - [Coffee-Cooling Travel Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beverage-tumbler.md)