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TEA-GO

TEA-GO designed by Robert Englert, Bianca Leigh and Carlos Suarez of ram industrial design inc., Syracuse, New York

It’s a fast-paced, cluttered world, and yet kettles and microwaves have not adjusted well to the demand for a single cup of tea as a specialty. Based on observations into all the ways people adapt containers to heat tea water and transport tea, this design provides an electric base that allows the user to set the correct water temperature; a container that is a no-spill, easy to clean travel cup; and a lip that facilitates the steeping and removal of tea bags.