# Temperature-Monitoring Coffee Cups The Tank Up Coffee Mug Signals When To Fuel Up By Elise Ying-Hei Ho | Published 2012-10-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tank-up-coffee-mug References: [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/e55d/) & [perpetualkid](http://www.perpetualkid.com/tank-up-coffee-mug.aspx) You'll know when it's time to refuel with the Tank Up coffee mug. After a long night, let it be partying, overtime or catching up on TV, there's nothing like a piping hot cup of coffee to wake you up. Made with [heat-sensitive printing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allcom-smart-tumbler), the fuel gauge on the outside of the mug is an indicator of how low on fuel -- or coffee -- you are, signalling you to gas up. Since the design can sense the temperature of the cup's contents, it's also a good indicator of when you need to dump out the old stuff for a [fresh cup of Joe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-coffee-day-cups). Unfortunately, this geeky Tank Up coffee mug is microwave but not dishwasher safe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Temperature-monitoring Coffee Cups:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the coffee industry with coffee cups that use heat-sensitive printing to indicate when it's time to refuel. - **Heat-sensitive Printing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the printing industry with advancements in heat-sensitive printing technology for various applications. - **Smart Drinkware:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the drinkware industry by integrating technology to create smart cups that provide useful information to users. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Coffee Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the coffee industry with technology-driven products like temperature-monitoring coffee cups. - **Printing Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the printing industry by incorporating heat-sensitive printing technology in various products. - **Drinkware Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the drinkware industry by developing smart drinkware that offers additional functionalities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Temperature-Regulating Coffee Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cauldryn-coffee-pro.md) - [Smart Temperature Control Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-temperature-control-technology.md) - [Connected Temperature-Controlled Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cera-m14-mug.md) - [Temperature Control Smart Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temperature-control-smart-mug.md) - [Magnetic Battery Heated Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-coffee-mug.md) - [App-Controlled Coffee Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greatic.md) - [AI-Enhanced Smart Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixelmug.md) - [App-Connected Heated Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cera-smart-mug-2.md) - [Coffee-Cooling Travel Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beverage-tumbler.md)