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It sounds like one of Willy Wonka’s barmier inventions

But Charlie Harry Francis has come up with the ultimate calorie-free sweet sensation – inhalable ‘micro mists’ which you suck through a straw to get an instant flavour hit.

In seconds, his space-age orb can conjure up the taste of smoked bacon, candy floss, mango or his most popular offering – apple pie.

The self-proclaimed ‘edible inventor’ says his gadget produces up to 200 flavours. It can be hired for parties as the perfect talking piece for the person who has everything. Mr Francis says he can even create a personalised mist ‘from pretty much everything in the world, like your favourite book or even your hair’.




The 29-year-old grew up on a South Wales farm that produced ice cream. His father made the ice cream and his mother specialised in baking and confectionery. He spent much of his childhood building machines, eating ice cream, and experimenting.

He has also devised some rather more adult concoctions for grown-ups who like to experiment.

‘The arousal ice cream was one of the weirder requests we’ve had,’ he said. ‘Each ball of ice cream is dosed with 25mg of Viagra and is flavoured with bubbly champagne. It was for one of our A-list celebrity clients and they made us sign a confidentiality agreement, so we can’t say much about it.

‘But I am allowed to say that they were very happy with the end result.’

Mr Francis is now working on a ‘neurological joygasm hat’.