Gemini Kafetiere Modulare by Yaoyun Hu and Yunsong Liu

Gemini Kafetiere Modulare by Yaoyun Hu and Yunsong Liu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Çmimi i Hekurt A' Design Award in Dizajni i Enëve të Pjekjes, Tavolinës, Pirjes dhe Gatimit Competition Category.

HekuriPajisje Kuzhine· 2026

Gemini Kafetiere Modulare

by Yaoyun Hu and Yunsong Liu

Client: Daodun

Çmimi i Hekurt A' Design Award Winner in Pajisje Kuzhine Category

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The Design

About Gemini Kafetiere Modulare

Gemini është një kafetiere modulare që kombinon përgatitjen e kafesë me dorë dhe përgatitjen me moka në një pajisje të vetme. Një komponent bluarjeje është i integruar në trupin e pajisjes, kështu që nevojiten më pak vegla të veçanta dhe zë më pak hapësirë. Imtësia e kafesë së bluar rregullohet duke rrotulluar kapakun. Duke shtypur poshtë komponentin e bluarjes, mbyllet dalja e pluhurit dhe fillon mënyra e përgatitjes moka. Kur letra filtruese vendoset brenda komponentit të bluarjes, është e mundur përgatitja e kafesë me dorë. Shumica e pjesëve janë prej plastike të riciklueshme, ndërsa disa pjesë janë prej metali.

The Recognition

About the Çmimi i Hekurt A' Design Award

Gemini Kafetiere Modulare është fitues i Çmimit të Hekurt A' Design Award, një njohje prestigjioze që u akordohet dizajneve të mira që plotësojnë kërkesat profesionale e industriale që priten nga krijimet e dizajnuara mirë. Fituesit e Hekurt shfaqin aftësi të madhe, specializim të lartë, kuptim ekspert dhe kapacitet krijues të autorëve të tyre. Gemini Kafetiere Modulare pritet të jetë një krijim shumë i vlerësuar, i admiruar e i dashur, praktik dhe inovativ. Ky dizajn fitues i Çmimit të Hekurt A' Design Award integron praktikat më të mira të industrisë dhe ka karakteristika teknike të afta, të lidhura me njohuri dhe talent. Gemini Kafetiere Modulare respektohet për përpikërinë e tij dhe është dizajnuar për të ofruar përmirësime të cilësisë së jetës që ndihmojnë ta bëjnë botën një vend më të mirë.

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