Gemini Cafetera tlen Moxexeloa Itlaquetzalhuan by Yaoyun Hu and Yunsong Liu

Gemini Cafetera tlen Moxexeloa Itlaquetzalhuan by Yaoyun Hu and Yunsong Liu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli in Tlaxcalchihualoni, Tlacualtlapechtli, Atliloni ihuan Tlecuilchihualli Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.

TepoztliTlecuilchihualli· 2026

Gemini Cafetera tlen Moxexeloa Itlaquetzalhuan

by Yaoyun Hu and Yunsong Liu

Client: Daodun

Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli Winner in Tlecuilchihualli Category

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The Design

About Gemini Cafetera tlen Moxexeloa Itlaquetzalhuan

Gemini se cafetera tlen moxexeloa huan quicentilia ome tlamantli tlachihualiztli: café tlachipahualiztli ica maitl huan tlachihualiztli quen moka cafetera, san ipan se tepoztlatequitl. Ipan itlacayo mocentlalia se tlamantli tlen quicuechoa in café, ic amo monequi miac oc sequin tepoztlatequitl huan amo miac tlalli quicui. Quenin cuecuetzin quisa in café cuechtli momalacachoa ica itzacca. Quema mopachoa in tlacuecholoni, motzacua campa quisa in cuechtli huan pehua tlachihualiztli quen moka. Quema motlalia amatl tlachipahualoni icalihtic in tlacuecholoni, hueli mochihua café ica maitl. Miac itlaquetzalhuan mochihua ica plastico tlen hueli occepa motequihuia, huan sequin itlaquetzalhuan mochihua ica tepoztli.

The Recognition

About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli

Gemini Cafetera tlen Moxexeloa Itlaquetzalhuan ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli, tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in cualli dizayno in quitlalia in tlen monequi ipan tequitl ihuan tlachihualiztli in quimaca in cualli tlachihualli. In quicuicah Tepoztli quinextia in hueyi tlamatiliztli, toltecayotl ihuan ihuelitiliztli intlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in Gemini Cafetera tlen Moxexeloa Itlaquetzalhuan ca tlazohtli, mahuiztic, yancuic ihuan motequiuhtia. Ni dizayno in quicuic Tepoztli quihuelitia in tlamatiliztli ihuan quipia chicahualiztli tlen tepoztli. Gemini Cafetera tlen Moxexeloa Itlaquetzalhuan quicualtia in nemiliztli ihuan quihuelitia in cemanahuac ica cualli.

Behind the Design

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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