Silver Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design · 2025
Se Pro Set Stirring Needle and Dropper
by Bomber Coffee Equipment Manufacturing
- A' Design Award 2025 Silver Winner in Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design
- Awarded April 15, 2025
- CLIENT: Bomber Coffee Equipment Manufacturing (Zhongshan) Co. , Ltd
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 41,242
- Verification code 2CC4C88474 · Verify this award
About Se Pro Set Stirring Needle and Dropper
Se Pro Set is a coffee preparation set with a stirring needle and a dropper. The stirring needle uses a press type mechanism that quickly redistributes the coffee powder layer. A visible and stepless height adjustment suits powder bowls of different depths. At rest the needle retracts into the base to avoid contact with the table. The dropper collects and distributes ground coffee evenly and has rounded corners for safe handling. A magnetic connection eases docking with the powder bowl. Sandblasted anodized aluminium and mirror polished stainless steel are used.
Positioned within the expanding material culture of specialty coffee preparation, Bomber Coffee's Se Pro Set Stirring Needle and Dropper exemplifies the contemporary elevation of brewing accessories to objects of refined industrial design merit. This precisely engineered instrument set participates in a broader movement wherein functional tools transcend mere utility to embody aesthetic philosophies rooted in minimalist restraint, material authenticity, and tactile sophistication. The anodized aluminum construction demonstrates mastery of metalworking traditions, where the matte black surface treatment simultaneously serves protective, aesthetic, and communicative functions, establishing visual weight while suppressing reflections that might distract from formal appreciation. The graduated measurement scale etched into the primary component speaks to the quantitative precision now central to third-wave coffee culture, where variables demand careful calibration and repeatability. One observes in the knurled grip sections a considered approach to haptic experience, the fine diagonal striations inviting touch while providing functional purchase during manipulation. The compositional presentation itself merits attention, employing product photography conventions that isolate objects against neutral grounds to facilitate formal contemplation divorced from contextual distraction. The cruciform channel pattern adorning the primary housing introduces geometric complexity that rewards extended viewing, its symmetrical arrangement suggesting both structural integrity and design intentionality beyond mere functional requirement. The relationship between the two components implies systematic thinking, a modular approach wherein discrete elements combine to address specific procedural needs within the coffee preparation ritual. The polished aluminum interior visible at the secondary cylinder's rim creates a moment of material revelation, exposing the substrate beneath the surface treatment in a gesture toward transparency and craft honesty. What considerations of daily ritual, sensory pleasure, and procedural mastery might this instrument set invite its user to contemplate?
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- Crafted for coffee enthusiasts, SE Pro set simplifies coffee making and enhance flavour, providing an enjoyable experience. The stirring needle features a quantifiable press type mechanism that quickly redistributes the powder layer. With a visible and stepless height adjustment, it adapts to different powder bowls, offering convenient operation. Inspired by aerospace vehicles, the design blends futuristic and streamlined aesthetics, showcasing mechanical structure and design aesthetics.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Needle Distributor: 100mm x 140mm
Blind Shaker: 99.5mm x 100mm - Tags
- Premium Coffee Making Equipment, Aerospace Inspired Design Aesthetics, Metal Material Application, Efficient Powder Distribution and Precise Dropping, User Friendly Design
- Production Technology
- The application of sandblasted anodized aluminium and stainless steel mirror polishing imparts exceptional quality to the product. Anodization significantly enhances the corrosion resistance of aluminium alloy and surface hardness while adding unique colour and texture to boost the decorative and aesthetic value. Meanwhile, after mirror polishing, stainless steel components exhibit a dazzling lustre, further highlighting the metallic texture and premium appeal.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge lies in achieving a coffee making experience that is both convenient and enjoyable. The stirring needle accelerates the redistribution of the powder layer through a press type design. It features visible and stepless height adjustment, achieving precise control and consistent density. High precision standards improve extraction efficiency, ensuring optimal quality. The dropper achieves rapid powder collection and precise distribution, enhancing the uniformity of the powder layer.
- Project Duration
- This project was designed and developed in Chengdu in March 2024 and launched globally in January 2025.
- Operation Flow
- In its resting state, the stirring needle retracts into the base, preventing contact with the table and avoiding damage. The dropper features rounded corners for enhanced safety during use. The stirring needle with visible and stepless height adjustment can easily adapt to different depths of powder bowls, making operations more intuitive. The built in magnetic design between the stirring needle and dropper simplifies docking with the powder bowl, ensuring smoother and more efficient operation.
- Research
- With the growing popularity of coffee culture and increased time spent at home, more people are seeking the best flavours of authentic coffee and wish to enjoy this beverage quickly and effortlessly. The SE Pro set addresses the cumbersome processes, complex tools, and subpar flavours associated with traditional coffee making methods, enabling coffee enthusiasts to make coffee more efficiently, easily, and conveniently.
- Inspiration
- The SE Pro set redefines traditional concepts in the premium coffee equipment industry. It integrates the futuristic feel and streamlined beauty of aerospace vehicles into its design. The dropper draws inspiration from the robust shapes of rockets and jet engines, embodying both power and elegance, while the stirring needle adopts the agile lines of satellites and spacecraft, showcasing a perfect blend of mechanical structure and design aesthetics.