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Gemini Dheri Kafee Modular ah by Yaoyun Hu and Yunsong Liu

Gemini Dheri Kafee Modular ah by Yaoyun Hu and Yunsong Liu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Qalabka Dubista, Saxanka, Koobabka iyo Qalabka Karinta Competition Category.


BirQalabka Jikada· 2026

Gemini Dheri Kafee Modular ah

by Yaoyun Hu and Yunsong Liu

Client: Daodun

Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Qalabka Jikada Category

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The Design

About Gemini Dheri Kafee Modular ah

Gemini waa dheri kafee modular ah oo isku daraya kafee gacan lagu sameeyo iyo kafee moka pot lagu kariyo hal qalab. Qayb wax shiidda ayaa ku dhex jirta jirka qalabka, sidaas darteed qalabyo gooni ah oo yar ayaa loo baahan yahay, boosna wax yar ayaa la isticmaalaa. Jajabnaanta budada kafee waxaa lagu hagaajiyaa iyadoo la wareejinayo daboolka. Hoos u riixidda qaybta wax shiidda waxay xirtaa meesha budadu ka baxdo waxayna bilowdaa habka karinta ee moka. Marka warqad miiris ah la geliyo qaybta wax shiidda gudaheeda, kafee gacan lagu sameeyo ayaa suurtagal ah. Qaybaha badankood waxaa laga sameeyay balaastik dib loo warshadayn karo, qaybaha qaarkoodna waxaa laga sameeyay bir.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award

Gemini Dheri Kafee Modular ah waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf leh oo la siiyo naqshado wanaagsan oo buuxiya shuruudaha xirfadeed iyo kuwa warshadeed ee laga filayo hal-abuurro si wanaagsan loo naqshadeeyay. Guuleystayaasha Birta waxay muujiyaan xirfad weyn, takhasus sare, fahan khabiir iyo awood hal-abuur oo abuurayaashooda. Gemini Dheri Kafee Modular ah waa hal-abuur la filayo inuu noqdo mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, wax ku ool ah oo cusub. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu isku daraa hab-dhaqannada ugu wanaagsan warshadda wuxuuna leeyahay sifooyin farsamo oo karti leh oo ku xiran aqoon iyo hibo. Dhammaystirkeeda awgeed, Gemini Dheri Kafee Modular ah waa mudan ixtiraam, waxaana loo naqshadeeyay inay keento hagaajin nololeed oo ka caawisa in adduunka laga dhigo meel ka wanaagsan.

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

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