The process of saturation that occurs when mixing water, tea leaves, herbs and/or fruits together in a blend is an essential part of the experiential process of making tea – and similar processes lie behind many of our favorite beverage mixtures. One designer has thought of a way to humorously play with this ancient tradition and call out this core element of the tea infusion saga.

While ”Sharky” the tea-infusing shark floats around the surface of your glass or mug, you can watch the slow process of color-and-texture changing that occurs within your drink. Whether you want something as playful as the old shark-in-your-soup pun spilling blood-in-the-water is debatable, but the idea is certainly novel.