# Smartphone-Connected Tea Bottles The 'Teplo' Smart Bottle Ensures Tea is Steeped to Perfection By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-02-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-bottle References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2016/02/26/this-new-smart-bottle-is-designed-to-brew-tea-perfectly-every-time/) & [teplobottle](http://teplobottle.com/) Coffee culture appears to be alive and well, but tea culture just seems to be ramping up, which is seeing products like the 'Teplo' tea bottle come to fruition. Connecting to your smartphone, the 'Teplo' will enable tea drinkers to set the device to let them know when to remove the tea leaves or bag to ensure optimal steeping. What's more, the 'Teplo' will also help to keep your tea hot for up to four hours to ensure that if you forget about it that you'll still be able to enjoy when it's rediscovered. The 'Teplo' tea bottle is the work of Boston-based brand Load&Road that is currently running a [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greatic) campaign to fund the product. Those looking to snatch an early bird deal can do so, but it's imperative to make haste before they're all gone. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 95% | 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) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Smartphone-connected Tea Bottles:** The 'Teplo' Smart Bottle Ensures Tea is Steeped to Perfection - **Tea Culture Ramping Up:** The increasing popularity of tea culture is driving the development of innovative tea-related products like the 'Teplo' tea bottle. - **Connected Kitchen Gadgets:** Smartphone-connected kitchen gadgets like the 'Teplo' tea bottle offer convenience and control for personalized experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Beverage:** The tea industry can benefit from disruptive innovations like smartphone-connected tea bottles to enhance customer experiences and increase sales. - **Smart Home:** The smart home industry can explore opportunities in connected kitchen gadgets to offer consumers more control, convenience, and personalized experiences. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can tap into the growing demand for connected devices by developing innovative products like smartphone-controlled tea bottles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Tea Brewing Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bota-bottle.md) - [Relaxing Countertop Tea Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-tea-maker.md) - [Smart Tea-Brewing Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chaibot.md) - [App-Connected Heated Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cera-smart-mug-2.md) - [Sensor-Guided Tea Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundsip.md) - [Smart Tea Infusers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-tea-infuser.md) - [Connected Temperature-Controlled Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cera-m14-mug.md) - [Next-Gen Tea Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airomini.md) - [AI-Driven Tea Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bru.md)