Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 462,569 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,242 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 320,979 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,242 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 320,979 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,213 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 462,569 cutting edge ideas.

Energy-Saving Tea Trays

The Teps Tea Maker Cuts the Electricity and Water Used During Brewing

— January 11, 2012 — Eco
The Teps tea maker is a conceptual brewing kit designed to cut down on the waste involved with making tea. To make tea, one usually has to boil water in a kettle. I can't speak for everyone, but I know that my stove top takes awhile to heat up and that I always pour more water than I need.

The Teps tea maker would eliminate these problems by ensuring that you use only the water and energy you need to brew your tea. The Teps tea maker is designed in the style of a Turkish tea tray and features eight cups each mounted onto a hot plate. The cups are filled with water and the lids serve as the tea bags. Each cup is made using the right amount of energy and water to ensure that nothing is wasted. Going green means cutting energy use wherever possible. The Teps tea maker could go a long way in cutting the world's energy use. Everyone loves tea after all.
Trend Themes
1. Energy-efficient Brewing - There could be innovation opportunities in the design and development of energy-efficient brewing devices that can help save energy and reduce waste.
2. Sustainable Home Appliances - As consumers become more environmentally-conscious, there is an opportunity for companies to create sustainable home appliances that can help reduce energy consumption and contribute to a greener planet.
3. Smart Kitchen Gadgets - Incorporating smart technology into kitchen gadgets like tea makers can help consumers become more energy-efficient by allowing them to control and track their energy and water usage.
Industry Implications
1. Home Appliances - There is an opportunity for companies in the home appliances industry to create more eco-friendly and sustainable products that cater to the growing demand of environmentally-conscious consumers.
2. Kitchen Gadgets - The kitchen gadgets industry can benefit from incorporating smart technology into their products to provide energy-efficient solutions for consumers who want to reduce their carbon footprint.
3. Food and Beverage Industry - As consumers become more aware of sustainability issues, the food and beverage industry has the opportunity to reduce its environmental impact by adopting sustainable practices and using energy-efficient equipment like the Teps tea maker.
1.8
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness