Titanium د قهوې ماشین by Carl Mertens is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 د سرو زرو A' Design Award جایزه in د کورنیو وسایلو ډیزاین Competition Category.

سره زرکورنۍ وسیله· 2026

Titanium د قهوې ماشین

by Carl Mertens

Client: Carl Mertens

د سرو زرو A' Design Award جایزه Winner in کورنۍ وسیله Category

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The Design

About Titanium د قهوې ماشین

ټیټانیم یو کوچنی نیمه اتوماتیک د قهوې ماشین دی چې د محدود کاونټر ځای لرونکو پخلنځیو لپاره جوړ شوی دی. د دې ګردي بدن د انجکشن مولډینګ په طریقه جوړ شوی او په ټیټ غلظت لرونکي شین آسماني (سیان) رنګ رنګ شوی، بیا د برس شوي زنګ نه وهونکي فولادو سره ښکلی شوی دی. یوه شفافه ډیسپلې ساحه او د رڼا اغیزې د ماشین حالت په څرګنده توګه ښیي. د پورټافلټر د سمون نښه کوونکې څراغونه دقیق ځای پرځای کول لارښوونه کوي. د شاور سکرین او فلټر ټوکرۍ له خالص ټیټانیم څخه جوړ شوي، چې د باکتریا ضد او د زنګ وهلو په وړاندې مقاوم دی. د لرې کیدو وړ د میده کولو واحد پاکول او ساتنه اسانه کوي.

The Recognition

About the د سرو زرو A' Design Award جایزه

Titanium د قهوې ماشین د سرو زرو A' Design Award جایزې ګټونکی دی، یوه ډېره ویاړلې پېژندنه چې لومړي درجې، ځانګړو او غوره ډیزاینونو ته ورکول کېږي. د سرو زرو ګټونکي ډېر نوښتګر، لید لرونکي او ځلانده جوړښتونه دي چې د خپلو ډیزاینرانو نبوغ، حکمت او مهارت منعکس کوي. له Titanium د قهوې ماشین څخه تمه کېږي چې یو ډېر ستایل شوی، رجحان جوړوونکی او یادګاري اختراع وي چې بې ساري ارزښت وړاندې کوي. دا د سرو زرو A' Design Award جایزې ګټونکی ډیزاین یو حیرانوونکی، محترم پروژه ده چې ډېره ګټه رسوي او د هنر، ساینس، ډیزاین او ټیکنالوژۍ حدود مخکې وړي. Titanium د قهوې ماشین د هیلې شدید احساسات پیدا کوي، لېوالتیا راپاروي، خلاقیت هڅوي او موږ ځانته ملګري کوي.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This compact semiautomatic coffee machine breaks from the traditional boxy form, combining rounded vintage lines with modern lighting effects to create distinct retrofuturistic aesthetics. Features such as a transparent display zone, portafilter alignment indicator lights, and a removable grinding unit simplify operation and elevate user experience. The overall design allows coffee enthusiasts to enjoy a professional, convenient, and ritualistic coffee making experience even in limited spaces.
Dimensions & Packaging: 285mm*321mm*345mm
Tags: Retrofuturistic Aesthetics, Transparent Display Zone, Interactive Lighting, Pure Titanium Antibacterial Components, Removable Grinding Unit, Professional Experience, Compact and Space Friendly
Production Technology: The body is injection molded, polished, and spray painted for a smooth texture and an elegant cyan color. Drip tray and group head are made of brushed and polished stainless steel for a professional look. Key parts including shower screen and filter basket are made of pure titanium, which is antibacterial and corrosion resistant, ensuring safety. The top transparent bean hopper and removable grinding unit show coffee bean status, preventing clogging and facilitating cleaning and maintenance.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was to maintain the core performance of professional coffee machines while reducing overall size. The design team addressed this by reorganizing the internal structure with a modular layout to ensure stable extraction pressure within a compact form. The removable grinding unit successfully balances ease of disassembly with consistent grinding performance, allowing the small coffee machine to deliver professional level performance comparable to larger machines.
Research: Research shows the demand for professional grade coffee is steadily rising, yet urban kitchens often lack sufficient counter space for traditional large coffee machines. This product balances space efficiency and professional performance. With removable components and a compact layout, it preserves core features like professional extraction pressure while reducing its size, bringing professional coffee making into a compact space and delivering a premium coffee making experience.
Inspiration: The exterior draws on the mechanical aesthetics of classic Italian espresso machines with a distinct pressure gauge while integrating modern home aesthetics through a rounded body and a silver track, perfectly balancing vintage charm with contemporary technological appeal. An elegant low saturation cyan body accented with brushed stainless steel reinforces both professional quality and modern style.
Project Duration: The project was initiated in April 2025 in Jinhua, Zhejiang. The design is expected to be completed by April 2026, with its first public presentation scheduled at the CARL MERTENS Distributor Conference. Full production will then begin in June 2026 in Jiangmen, Guangdong.
Operation Flow: The transparent display zone and lighting effects make information and machine status immediately clear. Portafilter alignment indicator lights guide precise placement, simplifying operation. Dual wide angled, ergonomically tilted, antislip detent side levers improve extraction pressure control while the short throw steam lever reduces the risk of scalding. The removable portafilter base supports based and baseless use, while the drip tray with vortex pattern shows the place for cups.
Team Members: Heping Zhou
Jijia Wu
Guitao Mei