Moka Max ポータブルエスプレッソポット by Somya Chowdhary is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award 鉄賞 in アウトドア用品・キャンプ機器デザイン Competition Category.
鉄キャンプ用品· 2026
Moka Max ポータブルエスプレッソポット
Client: Somya Chowdhary
A' Design Award 鉄賞 Winner in キャンプ用品 Category
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About Moka Max ポータブルエスプレッソポット
Moka Maxは、アウトドアでの使用を想定して設計されたポータブルエスプレッソポットである。本体は304食品グレードステンレス鋼をCNC加工によって削り出し、リッジ状の外装は旋盤加工を施したうえで、傷に強いPVDコーティングで仕上げられている。3つのパーツが噛み合うインターロック構造によってしっかりと連結されるため、フィールドで部品を置き忘れる心配がない。操作の接点となる部分にはTPUをオーバーモールドし、過酷な気候下でも確実なグリップを確保する。コーヒーは生分解性ポッドに収められ、清掃も簡単に行える。一体化されたロープにより、持ち運び時にもポットをしっかりと固定できる。本体寸法は75×75×185ミリメートル。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 鉄賞
Moka Max ポータブルエスプレッソポットは、よく設計された創造物に期待される専門的・産業的要件を満たす優れたデザインに授与される、権威ある評価である A' Design Award 鉄賞の受賞作品です。鉄賞の受賞作品は、制作者の高い技量、高度な専門性、専門家としての理解、創造的な能力を示しています。Moka Max ポータブルエスプレッソポットは、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される、実用的で革新的な創造物であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 鉄賞を受賞したデザインは、業界のベストプラクティスを統合し、ノウハウと才能に結びついた有能な技術的特性を備えています。Moka Max ポータブルエスプレッソポットは、その徹底ぶりで尊敬され、世界をより良い場所にするための生活の質の向上をもたらすよう設計されています。
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- MokaMax Standardizes the coffee experience in non standard environments. The coffee ritual shouldnt end where the pavement does, it bridges the gap between kitchen and cliff side with a CNC machined, stainless steel body. Its ridged form provides high tactility grip, while a modular three compartment interlocking system ensures rugged portability. Secured by an adventure rope and utilizing decomposable pods, it delivers a professional, sustainable brew at any elevation.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 75mm x Depth 75mm x Height 185mm
- Tags
- Coffee On The Go, Portable Coffee Maker, Sustainable Coffee in the Wild, Minimal Moka Pot, Portable Brewing, Modular System, Backpacking Essentials, Minimalist Design, Eco-Friendly, Minimalistic Rugged, Rugged Aesthetic, Tactile Surface, Portable Espresso Maker, Coffee Companion
- Production Technology
- The MokaMax utilizes a hybrid manufacturing approach: the primary chassis is CNC-machined from 304 food-grade stainless steel for high thermal mass and durability. Internal mechanical interfaces are precision injection-molded using heat-stabilized, BPA-free polymers. Functional touchpoints feature TPU overmolding for enhanced ergonomics in extreme climates. The unique ridged exterior is achieved through lathe-turning, finished with a scratch-resistant PVD coating for a rugged, Minimalist aesthetic.
- Design Challenge
- The hardest part was coming up with a form that felt rugged enough to be taking on usual camping trip and hikes, while being minimal and aesthetic to be used inside a library without raising any eyebrows.
- Research
- MokaMax began by researching the gap between domestic coffee rituals and the wilderness. User interviews revealed a need for a mess free, sustainable brewer that wouldn't lose parts in the field. Using a modular, interlocking system, the final design ensures easy cleaning and rugged portability. Featuring an integrated hiker's rope and biodegradable pods, MokaMax combines a minimalist aesthetic with high utility performance for both the campsite and the classroom.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the Moka pot's iconic hourglass geometry, MokaMax translates the domestic coffee ritual into the wilderness. Research involved a competitive analysis of market leaders to design a rugged, modular extension for the portable brewing ecosystem. The project prioritizes durability through a unique interlocking architecture for ease of assembly. Motivated by sustainability and user centric ergonomics, the design integrates decomposable pods to ensure a low impact high utility experience.
- Project Duration
- The Project was started in September 2024 in Washington, DC and ended in April, 2025 in Boston.
- Operation Flow
- MokaMax reimagines the brewing process as a series of intuitive, tactile "clicks." Inspired by the simplicity of interlocking blocks, the three-part chassis snaps together to ensure no component is ever left behind. The interaction is a seamless transformation from a compact, rugged tool into a high-performance brewer. By housing a biodegradable pod within its ridged, easy-clean stainless steel shell, MokaMax delivers a sophisticated, zero-trace ritual for the modern explorer.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Somya Chowdhary, 2026
- Team Members
- Somya Chowdhary
- Image Credits
- Image #1 - Somya Chowdhary, Optional Image #1 - Somya Chowdhary, Optional Image #2 - Somya Chowdhary, Optional Image #3 - Somya Chowdhary, Optional Image #3 - Somya Chowdhary, Optional Image #4 - Somya Chowdhary, Optional Image #5 - Somya Chowdhary
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