Auro Masini Fale · 2026
Titanium Masini Kofe
by Carl Mertens
- A' Design Award Auro 2026 in Masini Fale
- CLIENT: Carl Mertens
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 36,940
- Verification code 7A224D2A0E · Verify this award
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About Titanium Masini Kofe
O le Titanium o se masini kofe semiautomatic lapo'a itiiti ua faia mo umukuka e utiuti le avanoa o luga o laulau. O le tino lapotopoto ua faia i le injection molding ma valiina i le lanu moana-meamata (cyan) e le malosi tele, ona teuteuina lea i le u'amea stainless steel ua olo lelei. O se vaega o le lau va'aia manino ma a'afiaga o moli e fa'aalia manino ai le tulaga o le masini. O moli fa'ailoga o le fa'aogatusaina o le portafilter e ta'ita'ia ai le tu'u sa'o. O le lau fa'apusa vai ma le ato faamama ua faia i le titanium mama, lea e tete'e i siama ma le pala. O le vaega olo e mafai ona aveese e faafaigofie ai le fa'amamaina ma le tausiga.
About the A' Design Award Auro
O le A' Design Award Auro na manumalo ai Titanium Masini Kofe, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu o le tulaga muamua, matagofie ma maoaʻe. O ē manumalo i le Auro o galuega fou tele, matuā vaai i le lumanaʻi ma susulu e faaalia ai le atamai, le poto ma le tomai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Titanium Masini Kofe e avea ma mea fou e matuā vivii, e faatulaga ai uiga fou ma tetele, e tuuina mai ai se tau e leʻi iai muamua. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Auro o se galuega ofoofogia, ua faaaloalogia, e aogā tele ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Titanium Masini Kofe e fatuina ai lagona malosi o le manaʻo, faaosofia le tuinanau, faalauiloa le fatufatuaʻi ma faamalosia i tatou.
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- 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.
