Journal of Tea Science Research, 2025, Vol.15, No.1, 21-29 http://hortherbpublisher.com/index.php/jtsr 24 Figure 2 Functional tea beverages promote health through bioactive compounds (Adopted from Huda et al., 2024) 3.4 Innovative utilization of tea functional components in cosmetics and daily-use products Tea polyphenols and other bioactives are being incorporated into personal care products and cosmetics due to their protective, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties (Raghunath et al., 2023). Emerging extraction technologies offer high-purity, bioactive-laden extracts that are suitable for topical application. The varied, multi-functional value of tea ingredients—skin protection, anti-aging, and calming—is driving their applications in numerous daily products (Li et al., 2022). 4 Innovation in Tea Product Forms and Consumption Scenarios 4.1 Development of new tea beverages: Cold brew tea, tea coffee, and solid tea drinks The recent years have seen extensive diversification of tea beverages in the form of cold brew teas, tea coffee blends, instant tea powders, tea concentrates, kombucha, tea wine, and other fermented tea drinks. Developments in extraction technology—cold extraction, ultrasonic extraction, and dynamic extraction—have enhanced flavor and prolonged the popularity of such products. Microbial and enzymatic treatments are also used to upgrade flavor and create new products for new lines of drinks that answer the demand for convenience and variety from young, urban customers (Liang et al., 2021). 4.2 Design innovations in ready-to-drink (RTD) teas and portable tea products The RTD tea market has expanded rapidly, with manufacturers attempting to retain bioactive compounds and flavor while increasing convenience in preparation. Some of the developments include instant tea powders, tea dips without bags (e.g., compressed tea balls), and portable tea sets for on-the-go and in-car consumption. Such products emphasize convenience, sustainability, and experience, with design features such as portability, spillage-proof, and ease of use (Zhang et al., 2020; Liang et al., 2022). 4.3 Tea culture experiences and immersive consumption scenario innovations Blending intelligent technology with cultural elements to be absorbed into tea products has created interactive tea culture experiences. Intelligent tea sets, interactive design, and products resembling traditional aesthetic styles (e.g., biomimetic teacups using 3D printing) involve the consumer more and encourage sharing of tea culture. These innovations speak to the desire of contemporary consumers for experiential and culturally enriching consumption environments, both in the home and in public or mobile environments (Meng et al., 2023).
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