Gemini Cafetièra Modulara by Yaoyun Hu and Yunsong Liu

Gemini Cafetièra Modulara by Yaoyun Hu and Yunsong Liu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award de Fèrre in Ustensilis de Cosina Competition Category.

FèrreUstensilis de Cosina· 2026

Gemini Cafetièra Modulara

by Yaoyun Hu and Yunsong Liu

Client: Daodun

A' Design Award de Fèrre Winner in Ustensilis de Cosina Category

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The Design

About Gemini Cafetièra Modulara

Gemini es una cafetièra modulara que combina la preparacion manuala e la preparacion amb cafetièra moka dins un sol aparelh. Un component de mòlta es integrat dins lo còs, çò que fa que mens d'aisinas separadas son necessàrias e mens d'espaci es utilizat. La finesa del cafè mòlt s'ajusta en virant lo cobercèl. Quand se quicha lo component de mòlta cap aval, la sortida de polvera se tampa e lo mòde de preparacion moka s'avia. Quand un papièr filtre es plaçat dins lo component de mòlta, la preparacion manuala es possibla. La majoritat de las pèças son fachas de plastic reciclable, e d'unas pèças son fachas de metal.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Fèrre

Gemini Cafetièra Modulara a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award de Fèrre, una reconeissença prestigiosa acordada a de bons designs que respondon a las exigéncias professionalas e industrialas esperadas de creacions plan concebudas. Los ganhaires del Fèrre demòstran una granda abilitat, una nauta especializacion, una comprenedura d'expèrt e la capacitat creativa de lors creators. S'espèra que Gemini Cafetièra Modulara siá una creacion fòrça considerada, admirada e estimada, practica e innovanta. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award de Fèrre integra las melhoras practicas del sector e a de caracteristicas tecnicas competentas ligadas a un saber-far e a un talent. Per son rigor, Gemini Cafetièra Modulara merita lo respècte e es destinat a aportar de melhoraments a la qualitat de la vida que ajudan a far del mond un luòc melhor.

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