# Touchscreen Tea Machines teaBOT's Tea Vending Machine Lets You Craft Your Own Loose Leaf Blends By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-12-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-vending-machine References: [blogto](http://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2014/12/toronto_gets_vending_machine_that_makes_loose_leaf_tea/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/myteabot/photos/pb.430031277109129.-2207520000.1418656971./617826834996238/?type=3&theater) With its [touchscreen tea vending machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-beverage-machine), Toronto's teaBOT is making it so that you can put together and purchase your own [loose leaf tea blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-site) with just the help of a robot. The kiosk is set up with a small tablet on one side, so that you can specify which ingredients you'd like in your personalized blend. Aside from flavor, some of the other factors that teaBOT lets you customize include caffeine levels and water temperature—this way, the machine is able to craft an endless amount of tea blends. Harnessing the [power of robotics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidework-dispenser), teaBOT makes it easier than ever to enjoy loose leaf tea on the go exactly the way that you like it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Touchscreen Tea Machines:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the tea vending machine industry with customizable and personalized loose leaf tea blends. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Robotic Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the use of robotics to automate and customize tea making processes. - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the tea industry by offering customizable and on-the-go loose leaf tea options. - **Retail Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the development of touchscreens and tablets for personalized tea blending and purchasing at kiosks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Driven Tea Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bru.md) - [Automated Chai Tea Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dostea-tea-machine.md) - [Relaxing Countertop Tea Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-tea-maker.md) - [Intelligent Automated Tea Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morphy-richards-tea-maker.md) - [Tea-Making Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teamaking-robots.md) - [Luxe Tea-Brewing Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affinitea-brewing-system.md) - [Smart Tea Infusers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-tea-infuser.md) - [Digital Tea Brewing Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bota-bottle.md) - [Customizable Connected Tea Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connected-tea-pot.md)