Titanium Machina Caffearia ab Carl Mertens

Opus Titanium Machina Caffearia a designatore Carl Mertens est victor maxime honoratus praemii praestigiosissimi 2026 Praemium A' Design Award Aureum in Categoria Certaminis Instrumentum Domesticum.

AurumInstrumentum Domesticum· 2026

Titanium Machina Caffearia

a Carl Mertens

Cliens: Carl Mertens

Victor praemii Praemium A' Design Award Aureum in Categoria Instrumentum Domesticum

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Designum

De Titanium Machina Caffearia

Titanium est machina caffearia semiautomatica compacta, culinis cum spatio mensae limitato destinata. Corpus rotundatum iniectione formatum est et colore cyaneo parum saturato pictum, deinde chalybe inoxydabili polito ornatum. Zona ostensionis translucida et effectus luminosi statum machinae clare monstrant. Lumina indicantia dispositionem portafiltri collocationem accuratam dirigunt. Discus aspersorius et calathus filtri ex titanio puro facti sunt, quod antibactericum est et corrosioni resistens. Unitas molendi amovibilis purgationem et curam simpliciores reddit.

Agnitio

De Praemium A' Design Award Aureum

Titanium Machina Caffearia victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aureum, honoris amplissimi formis primi ordinis, mirabilibus et praestantibus dati. Victores Aurei sunt opera valde nova, provida et splendida, quae ingenium, sapientiam et peritiam auctorum suorum referunt. Exspectatur Titanium Machina Caffearia inventum laudatissimum, inclinationes creans et monumentale fore, quod pretium inauditum afferat. Haec forma Aureo praemio victa est incepto mirabile et honoratum, quod fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovet. Titanium Machina Caffearia cupiditatem vehementem excitat, studium accendit, ingenium creandi fovet et capit.

Post Designum

Fasciculus Nuntii

Merita, sodales gregis et singula technica a designatore praebita.

Proprietates Singulares: 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.
Dimensiones et Involucrum: 285mm*321mm*345mm
Notulae: Retrofuturistic Aesthetics, Transparent Display Zone, Interactive Lighting, Pure Titanium Antibacterial Components, Removable Grinding Unit, Professional Experience, Compact and Space Friendly
Technologia Productionis: 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.
Provocatio Designandi: 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.
Investigatio: 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.
Inspiratio: 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.
Duratio Operis: 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.
Cursus Operationis: 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.
Membra Turmae: Heping Zhou
Jijia Wu
Guitao Mei