# Dew Drop Teapots This Steamer Kettle Reimagines the Ritual of Preparing Green Tea By Amelia Roblin | Published 2015-02-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steamer-kettle References: [red-dot.sg](http://www.red-dot.sg/en/online-exhibition/concept/?code=1104&y=2014&c=7&a=0) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/gallery/10979555/The-Dew) This beautiful steamer kettle was dreamed up in response to a surprisingly small culture of green tea drinking in Europe. Designer Zhang Hongxin strove to rework the method of preparing the less-processed loose leaf blends with an appliance that marries science and art. The product integrates a gorgeous glass bulb with a semispherical shape, which rests within a stainless steel base. The Dew Teapot is aesthetically enchanting as a droplet itself, seemingly orienting the vessel upside-down. This rearrangement actually supports a fresh means of steeping, by using water vapor and condensation to flavor and color the hot beverage. The new tea-making ritual inspired by this steamer kettle would be to watch the operation play out. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Green Tea Ritual:** The reimagining of the traditional green tea preparation process opens up opportunities for innovative tea-making experiences. - **Science-art Integration:** The fusion of science and art in the design of the steamer kettle presents prospects for disrupting the appliance industry with aesthetically pleasing and functional products. - **Water Vapor Steeping:** The utilization of water vapor and condensation to flavor and color the tea creates possibilities for developing new steam-infusing techniques and technologies. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Tea Industry:** The innovative steamer kettle has the potential to inspire new ways of consuming and preparing green tea, creating a niche market within the tea industry. - **Appliance Industry:** The integration of science and art in the design of the steamer kettle can disrupt the appliance industry by introducing aesthetically pleasing and functional products. - **Kitchenware Industry:** The steam-infusing technique used in the design of the kettle presents opportunities for companies in the kitchenware industry to create innovative tea-making products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stacked Tea Kettle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stacked-tea-kettle.md) - [Automated Extraction Teapots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reedesigned-teapot.md) - [Relaxing Countertop Tea Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-tea-maker.md) - [Playful Teapot Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teapot-design1.md) - [Minimalist Capsule Tea Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dado-tea-machine.md) - [Contemporary Tea Maker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/u-soo.md) - [Mindful Tea-Making Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-maker-concept.md) - [Herbal Tea Vaporizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-tea-kettle.md) - [Cultural Tea-Inspired Health Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origin-health-pot.md)