# Locking Tea Infusers The Portable Teapress Features a Collapsable Chamber to Lock in Flavor By M | Published 2016-01-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teapress References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/01/26/teabag-heres-a-teacage/) & [continuumsltd](http://www.continuumsltd.com/) The Portable Teapress offers an innovative solution to [conventional tea infusers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grim-reaper) that continue to steep [loose tea leaves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-tea-infuser) if the device is left in the water. The Portable Teapress designed by Cotinuums Ltd. has a quick locking chamber that can be sealed off so that the brew process stops just at the right time. This allows tea to brew to its proper flavor without over-infusing the drink. Unlike a traditional tea infuser, the Portable Teapress features an on and off setting embedded inside the steam of the device. The gadget features an elongated metal handle attached to a [small strainer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espro-p3-french-press) filled with perforated holes. Users can press down on the handle and have the tiny tea compartment seal itself so that the water stops penetrating the tea, ending the brewing process. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Locking Tea Infusers:** Opportunity for innovation in tea-making gadgets to optimize brewing time and flavor. - **Portable Tea Devices:** Innovative solutions for tea lovers on-the-go. - **Smart Tea Infusers:** Disruptive technology that allows for controlled steeping and customization of tea flavors. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** Potential for tech companies to create new and improved tea-making gadgets. - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for tea companies to create their own branded tea infusers with locking mechanisms. - **Travel and Tourism:** Tea infusers with portability features appeal to travelers and could become a new travel accessory. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Magnetic Three-in-One Tea Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ohteavor.md) - [Next-Gen Tea Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airomini.md) - [Luxury Full-Leaf Tea Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affinitea.md) - [Luxe Tea-Brewing Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affinitea-brewing-system.md) - [Effortless Tea Brewing Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuptone-teacup.md) - [Automated Extraction Teapots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reedesigned-teapot.md) - [Digital Tea Brewing Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bota-bottle.md) - [Smart Tea Infusers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-tea-infuser.md) - [Single-Cup Coffee Brewing Wands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finalpress-v2.md)