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# Tea-Loving Taps
The 'ZIP HydroTap' is a Countertop Appliance that Filters and Boils Water

By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-10-03 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zip-hydrotap
References: [trendir](http://www.trendir.com/archives/004649.html) & [clage](http://www.clage.com/produkte/Produktgruppen/KX.php)

[Kettles become an archaic appliance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luna-electric-kettle) as the 'ZIP HydroTap' takes their place on your counter. Designed by Clage, this revolutionary kitchen accessory is both a [water purifier](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumos-water-purifier) and a [water heater and chiller](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-and-water-dispenser).

With a slim form, the 'ZIP HydroTap' won't add clutter to your culinary workspace. Stainless steel water tanks are installed below and behind cupboard doors, and they can be programmed to heat or cool water on predetermined sleep modes according to your routine needs.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.5/10
- Popularity: 36% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Countertop Water Purifiers:** The 'ZIP HydroTap' represents a trend towards countertop appliances that provide both water purifying and heating capabilities.
- **Space-saving Kitchen Accessories:** The slim form of the 'ZIP HydroTap' highlights the trend of kitchen accessories that save space and reduce clutter in the culinary workspace.
- **Programmable Water Appliances:** The ability to program the 'ZIP HydroTap' to heat or cool water on predetermined sleep modes reflects the trend of programmable appliances in the kitchen.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Appliances:** The 'ZIP HydroTap' brings disruptive innovation opportunities to the appliance industry by combining water purifying and heating functionalities in a countertop design.
- **Kitchenware:** The trend of space-saving kitchen accessories, like the 'ZIP HydroTap', presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the kitchenware industry to create compact and efficient products.
- **Smart Home:** The programmable features of the 'ZIP HydroTap' align with the Smart Home trend, providing disruptive innovation opportunities in the integration of water appliances with smart technology.

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