# Tumbler Top Dessert Dishes The Swirl Ice Cream Cup Cap Improves the Scrumptious Quality of Coffee By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-08-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swirl-ice-cream-cup References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/Swirl/3205171) That cold dairy dessert works well to improve many situations and experiences in life, and with the help of the Swirl Ice Cream Cup, it can bring that delectable pleasure to your afternoon java or chocolate milk. Designed by Endrit Hajno, this product is a simple silicone sieve with a spiraling opening to let its contents slowly escape. It has a broad brim that allows it to be set securely upon the rim of a glass or a mug, hovering millimeters from the surface of your scrumptious beverage. The Swirl Ice Cream Cup top fits a single scoop of the chilly treat, straining its melting drops into the drink below. A rich, creamy and flavorful taste is then introduced to your coffee, your tea or your milkshake to make life a little sweeter in that moment. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Dessert Drink Combinations:** The use of desserts as drink toppings creates opportunities for product innovation and new flavor pairings. - **Dual-use Product Design:** Designing products with dual uses, such as the Swirl Ice Cream Cup, can provide customers with added value and convenience. - **Silicone Innovation:** Innovating with silicone, such as the Swirl Ice Cream Cup, can create new and improved products that are flexible, durable, and easy to clean. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can explore new and innovative dessert and drink combinations, such as those made possible by the Swirl Ice Cream Cup. - **Housewares:** The housewares industry can incorporate dual-use product design, like the Swirl Ice Cream Cup, into their products to meet customer demand for function and convenience. - **Kitchenware:** The kitchenware industry can explore and innovate with silicone materials to create new, flexible, and easy-to-use kitchen tools and accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Swirl-Textured Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sundae-swirls.md) - [Ice Cream Pint Coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-pint-cooler.md) - [Upside Down Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vice-versa.md) - [Topping-Paired Prepackaged Sundaes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carte-dor-sundae.md) - [Dual-Purpose Ice Cream Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soffice.md) - [Ice Cream Sandwich Scoops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-sandwich-scoop.md) - [Indulgent Spoonable Sundaes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ben-jerrys-sundaes2.md) - [Swirled Creamsicle Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beansicle-swirl-frozen-drink.md) - [Countertop Soft Serve Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninja-swirl-by-creami.md)