Gemini Kafe-ontzi Modularra by Yaoyun Hu and Yunsong Liu

Gemini Kafe-ontzi Modularra by Yaoyun Hu and Yunsong Liu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Burdinazko Saria A' Design Award in Laberako Tresna, Mahai Tresna, Edontzi eta Sukalde Tresnen Diseinua Competition Category.

BurdinaSukalde Artikuluak· 2026

Gemini Kafe-ontzi Modularra

by Yaoyun Hu and Yunsong Liu

Client: Daodun

Burdinazko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Sukalde Artikuluak Category

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The Design

About Gemini Kafe-ontzi Modularra

Gemini kafe-ontzi modular bat da, eskuzko prestaketa eta moka kafeontziaren prestaketa gailu bakarrean konbinatzen dituena. Ehotzeko osagai bat gorputzean integratuta dago, eta horrela, tresna solte gutxiago behar dira eta espazio gutxiago erabiltzen da. Kafe ehoaren fintasuna tapa biratuz doitzen da. Ehotzeko osagaia behera sakatzean, hautsaren irteera ixten da eta moka prestaketa modua abiarazten da. Iragazki-papera ehotzeko osagaiaren barruan jartzen denean, eskuzko prestaketa posible da. Pieza gehienak plastiko birziklagarriz eginak daude, eta pieza batzuk metalezkoak dira.

The Recognition

About the Burdinazko Saria A' Design Award

Gemini Kafe-ontzi Modularra Burdinazko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, ondo diseinatutako sorkuntzetatik espero diren eskakizun profesional eta industrialak betetzen dituzten diseinu onei ematen zaien aitorpen prestijiotsua. Burdin-mailako irabazleek beren sortzaileen trebetasun handia, espezializazio handia, adituen ulermena eta sormen-gaitasuna erakusten dituzte. Gemini Kafe-ontzi Modularra oso estimatua, miretsia eta maitea den sorkuntza izatea espero da, praktikoa eta berritzailea dena. Burdinazko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu honek sektoreko praktika onenak integratzen ditu eta know-how-ari eta talentuari lotutako ezaugarri tekniko gaituak ditu. Gemini Kafe-ontzi Modularra zehaztasunagatik errespetatua den lana da, eta mundua leku hobea egiten laguntzen duten bizi-kalitatearen hobekuntzak eskaintzeko diseinatua dagoena.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Gemini is a design that integrates hand-brewed coffee and a mocha pot. Users can choose different ways to make coffee according to their personal preferences. In addition, it incorporates a grinding component, allowing users to adjust the coarseness of the coffee grounds.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width100mm×Depth100mm×Height 200mm
Tags: Quick replacement, modularization, coffee brewing
Production Technology: Most coffee brewers are made of recyclable plastic, and some are made of metal. Barbecue grills are made of degradable mycelium, and grills are made of metal.
Design Challenge: Gemini's biggest challenge lies in how to combine hand-brewed coffee and steamed coffee, achieving a quick transition while still maintaining the experience. In addition, we studied the steam structure and grinding components of Mocha to integrate grinding with hand brewing and steaming coffee, reducing the need for tools. The design of the shape is also a major challenge. It is necessary to ensure the overall integrity after assembly and also take into account the aesthetic appeal of each individual unit after disassembly and assembly.
Research: We conducted a step-by-step experience and analysis of the production methods of hand-brewed and steamed coffee, and found that the current production methods are rather complicated, with a large number of tools and taking up a lot of space. In addition, we disassembled the principles of the mocha pot and grinding tools, proposed three combined methods and realized the principles through 3D printing, and conducted steaming experiments for the improved methods.
Inspiration: Gemini's inspiration comes from the experience of making coffee. There are many tools for making coffee, which take up a lot of space. Therefore, we want to design a coffee pot that combines a grinding component, retaining the experience of both hand-brewed coffee and mocha Pots, allowing users to choose different brewing methods according to their own preferences.
Project Duration: The project was launched in Beijing in May 2025 and completed in Beijing in December 2025.
Operation Flow: The user can adjust the grinding fineness by rotating the lid, press down the grinding component to block the powder drop port, and enter the brewing mode. When the filter paper is combined with the grinding component, users can make coffee by hand brewing, completing the switch between hand-brewed and steamed coffee.
Team Members: Designer: Yaoyun Hu
Designer: Yunsong Liu
Image Credits: Image #1: Designer Yaoyun Hu
Optional Image #1: Designer Yaoyun Hu
Optional Image #2: Designer Yaoyun Hu
Optional Image #3: Designer Yunsong Liu
Optional Image #4: Designer Yunsong Liu