# Sea Monster Steepers This Adorable Silicone Tea Infuser is Shaped to Look Like Baby Nessie By Alyson Wyers | Published 2016-01-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silicone-tea-infuser References: [thatsnerdalicious](http://www.thatsnerdalicious.com/caffeine/baby-nessie-tea-infuser/) & [sohodesignshop](http://www.sohodesignshop.com/products/baby-nessie?variant=14034817540) This silicone tea infuser is shaped like a baby version of the Loch Ness monster. The Baby Nessie tea steeper is available from the [Soho Design Shop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-york-botanical). The tea gadget is part of The Nessie Family, which also includes the Nessie ladle and Mama Nessie colander spoon. The Nessie tea infuser body sits at the bottom of your mug or tea cup, with a long 'neck' sticking out so you can see Nessie's sweet face as you wait for your tea to steep. Evidently, the best place to spot the Loch Ness monster is in your own kitchen, these days. The 100% food safe silicone tea infuser comes in three different colors: turquoise, green and purple. It makes a [cute gift for tea enthusiasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-snoopy-collection). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, 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 - **Silicone Tea Infusers:** The growing popularity of silicone tea infusers presents opportunities for innovative designs and unique shapes. - **Novelty Kitchen Gadgets:** The demand for novelty kitchen gadgets like the Baby Nessie tea steeper opens up markets for creative and fun products. - **Gifts for Tea Enthusiasts:** The trend of gifting tea-related items to tea enthusiasts creates opportunities for unique, adorable tea infusers like the Baby Nessie. ### Where This Applies - **Kitchenware:** The kitchenware industry can leverage the trend of novelty tea infusers to create more engaging and entertaining products. - **Consumer Goods:** The consumer goods industry can tap into the growing market for unique tea infusers and create innovative, eye-catching designs. - **Gift and Novelty:** The gift and novelty industry can benefit from the demand for cute and quirky tea-related gifts, offering a wide range of options for tea enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Grim Reaper Tea Infusers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grim-reaper.md) - [Magnetic Three-in-One Tea Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ohteavor.md) - [Aquatic Creature-Inspired Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nessie-side-table.md) - [Dinosaur-Shaped Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kawaii-ceramic-dinosaur-mug.md) - [3D-Printed Matcha Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/godzilla-matcha-monsters.md) - [Effortless Tea Brewing Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuptone-teacup.md) - [Smart Tea Infusers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-tea-infuser.md) - [Mindful Tea-Making Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-maker-concept.md) - [Luxury Full-Leaf Tea Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affinitea.md)