Somya Chowdhary ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ Moka Max ᱤᱫᱤ ᱫᱟᱲᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱮᱥᱯᱨᱮᱥᱚ ᱯᱚᱴ

Somya Chowdhary ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ Moka Max ᱤᱫᱤ ᱫᱟᱲᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱮᱥᱯᱨᱮᱥᱚ ᱯᱚᱴ ᱫᱚ ᱠᱮᱢᱯᱤᱝ ᱥᱟᱢᱟᱱ ᱯᱨᱚᱛᱤᱡᱚᱜᱤᱛᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱜ ᱨᱮ 2026 A' Design Award ᱞᱚᱦᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱟᱹᱰᱤ ᱢᱟᱱ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱡᱤᱛᱠᱟᱨ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾

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Moka Max ᱤᱫᱤ ᱫᱟᱲᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱮᱥᱯᱨᱮᱥᱚ ᱯᱚᱴ

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ᱜᱟᱦᱟᱠ: Somya Chowdhary

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Moka Max ᱤᱫᱤ ᱫᱟᱲᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱮᱥᱯᱨᱮᱥᱚ ᱯᱚᱴ ᱵᱟᱵᱚᱛ ᱛᱮ

Moka Max ᱫᱚ ᱵᱟᱦᱨᱮ ᱵᱮᱵᱷᱟᱨ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱤᱫᱤ ᱫᱟᱲᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱮᱥᱯᱨᱮᱥᱚ ᱯᱚᱴ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱪᱮᱥᱤᱥ ᱫᱚ 304 ᱡᱚᱢᱟᱜ ᱫᱚᱨᱡᱟ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱴᱮᱱᱞᱮᱥ ᱥᱴᱤᱞ ᱠᱷᱚᱱ CNC ᱢᱮᱥᱤᱱ ᱛᱮ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱟᱨ ᱨᱤᱡᱟᱜ ᱵᱟᱦᱨᱮ ᱦᱤᱥᱟᱹᱵ ᱫᱚ ᱞᱮᱛᱷ ᱛᱮ ᱜᱮᱲᱮᱡ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱨᱚᱲ ᱵᱟᱭ ᱦᱩᱭᱩᱜᱼᱟ PVD ᱞᱮᱯᱚᱱ ᱛᱮ ᱥᱟᱡᱟᱣ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱯᱮ ᱠᱩᱴᱷᱟᱹ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱡᱚᱲᱟᱣ ᱵᱮᱵᱚᱥᱛᱟ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱛᱮ ᱡᱩᱲᱟᱹᱣ ᱦᱩᱭᱩᱜᱼᱟ, ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱛᱮ ᱵᱟᱦᱨᱮ ᱡᱟᱭᱜᱟ ᱨᱮ ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱱ ᱦᱟᱹᱴᱤᱧ ᱵᱟᱭ ᱟᱹᱰᱤᱭᱟᱭ᱾ ᱵᱮᱵᱷᱟᱨ ᱦᱩᱭᱩᱜ ᱡᱟᱭᱜᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚ TPU ᱛᱮ ᱚᱵᱷᱚᱨᱢᱚᱞᱰ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱡᱮᱢᱚᱱ ᱟᱹᱰᱤ ᱠᱮᱴᱮᱡ ᱡᱟᱲᱟ ᱨᱮᱦᱚᱸ ᱵᱮᱥ ᱛᱮ ᱥᱟᱵ ᱫᱟᱲᱮᱭᱟᱜᱼᱟ᱾ ᱦᱟᱹᱲᱩᱭᱟᱜ ᱯᱚᱰ ᱠᱚ ᱠᱚᱯᱷᱤ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚᱦᱚᱭᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱥᱟᱯᱷᱟ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱟᱞᱜᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱛᱟᱦᱮᱸᱱᱟ᱾ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱡᱩᱲᱟᱹᱣᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱵᱟᱵᱮᱨ ᱤᱫᱤᱼᱟᱹᱜᱩ ᱚᱠᱛᱚ ᱨᱮ ᱯᱚᱴ ᱛᱚᱞ ᱫᱚᱦᱚᱭᱟᱭ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱯᱚᱴ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱢᱟᱯ ᱫᱚ 75 ᱜᱩᱱ 75 ᱜᱩᱱ 185 ᱢᱤᱞᱤᱢᱤᱴᱟᱨ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾

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Moka Max ᱤᱫᱤ ᱫᱟᱲᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱮᱥᱯᱨᱮᱥᱚ ᱯᱚᱴ ᱫᱚ A' Design Award ᱞᱚᱦᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱧᱟᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱠᱚ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱥᱚᱢᱟᱱ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱠᱟᱢᱤ ᱡᱷᱟᱞᱠᱟᱣ ᱠᱚ᱾ Moka Max ᱤᱫᱤ ᱫᱟᱲᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱮᱥᱯᱨᱮᱥᱚ ᱯᱚᱴ ᱫᱚ ᱠᱚᱞᱟ, ᱣᱤᱜᱭᱟᱱ, ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱤᱢᱟ ᱵᱟᱲᱦᱟᱣ ᱟᱨ ᱫᱩᱱᱤᱭᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱜᱚᱲᱚ ᱮᱢ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾

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ᱟᱞᱜᱟ ᱜᱩᱱ ᱠᱚ: 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.
ᱢᱟᱯ ᱟᱨ ᱯᱮᱠᱮᱡᱤᱝ: Width 75mm x Depth 75mm x Height 185mm
ᱴᱮᱜ ᱠᱚ: 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
ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱛᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ: 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.
ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱱ ᱪᱮᱞᱮᱧ: 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.
ᱜᱚᱵᱮᱥᱚᱱᱟ: 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.
ᱯᱨᱮᱨᱚᱱᱟ: 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.
ᱯᱨᱚᱡᱮᱠᱴ ᱥᱚᱢᱚᱭ: The Project was started in September 2024 in Washington, DC and ended in April, 2025 in Boston.
ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱦᱚᱨ: 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.
ᱯᱮᱴᱮᱱᱴ ᱠᱚ: Copyrights belong to Somya Chowdhary, 2026
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