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24 alternatives to Tip Cup

First real innovation in tea cup design in 1000 years

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Tip Cup launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Panda▲223

   Daily inspiration and news for designers.

   2014 · usepanda.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Vessyl▲174

   A cup that knows what you're drinking

   2014 · myvessyl.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Uppercup▲57

   The world's finest reusable coffee cup.

   2014 · groundedgoods.com.au · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Tea Clock▲74

   Brew your tea for the perfect amount of time

   2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   First Build▲66

   Crowdsourced Home Appliance Innovation

   2014 · firstbuild.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Dot Watch▲148

   World’s first braille smartwatch

   2017 · dotincorp.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Jül▲9

   Heated Smart Mug for Coffee & Tea

   2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   DUO▲86

   French press with a twist

   2015 · fellowproducts.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Mighty Timer▲117

   Brew the perfect cup of tea

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Designspiration▲135

    Discover and share design inspiration

    2014 · designspiration.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Little Big Details▲119

    Your daily dose of design inspiration

    2014 · littlebigdetails.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    teaBOT▲166

    A robot that makes customized tea

    2015 · teabot.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Gauzy▲78

    Technnologically Advanced Glass

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    LOONCUP▲11

    World's first SMART menstrual cup

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Novel Teas▲69

    Novel-inspired tea tins designed with original artwork.

    2015 · novelteatins.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Bondic▲69

    The world’s first liquid plastic welder

    2014 · notaglue.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    BOx▲78

    The worlds first smart bottle opener

    2016 · bottleopenerx.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Tressle▲65

    Modern design for your home

    2015 · tressle.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Simpli Press Coffee ▲86

    A redesign of the French press.

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Twibfy▲84

    Curated design inspiration

    2014 · bctechstrategy.ca · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Manual Tea Maker Nº1▲76

    A minimalist brewer for maximum control of your tea

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Brew Cutlery▲65

    Silverware + bottle opener = genius

    2015 · brewcutlery.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Handmade Tea▲87

    Unique loose leaf tea blends delivered monthly

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Panda▲76

    Keeping designers inspired and informed

    2014 · usepanda.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →