Simply Espresso
This minimalist concept for Nespresso was created by Israeli designer Eyal Carmi. His proposed coffee machine is reduced to its absolute essentials. No bulky components, no intimidating dials and controls… Just a water tank, pressure relief system, portafilter for ground coffee or capsules and removable drip tray. You can select between short and long espresso modes by simply turning the handle.
Here is how Carmi describes his design aesthetic:
One of the most important things to me in good design is to create a strong connection between an object and its user. I appreciate simple and clean design that succeeds in a bright and clear way to convey its functionality.
Though, for a machine with no milk frother, the piece is quite big – it has enough space on top for warming the cups. Something espresso nerds would approve.
- 19.08.2011 .
- Natalia Repolovsky .
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- Industrial design
- Designer:
- Eyal Carmi
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- Israel
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being a big fan of espresso & nespresso, i love this! sort of reminds me a little bit of the nespresso machine that was made for alessi, the coban (discontinued probably 5 or so years ago though), however, this is much cooler/slicker in my opinion. i know it’s just a concept, but i’d really love to see this product come to life. especially if they make it to where the user has an option to either use nespresso capsules or their own grounded espresso.
As an espresso nerd myself, I very much approve. I really do like this. Not fond of the tray colour, but that’s a minor detail, which could be changed.
As a barista I do like that it takes ground coffee and not just those awful capsules. Might encouragefolks to produce their own quality real espresso.
No manual option as far as drip time goes?
@Robin – The way I understand it, this machine can take both capsules and ground coffee? Or am I reading it wrong.
@Art, correct.
I’m not sure tho how it all works with this machine, as I’ve had very little contact with capsules. The portafilter must differ in some way between ground coffee and the capsules right? Probably a quick switch of baskets.
This is what I prefer to work with: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4662152792_da3d73d4b7.jpg
Combine this dead simple La Marzzoco with a Mazzer grinder and you have yourself the absolute best possibility to create some spectacular espresso shots!
Absolutely Robin. That’s what I’m looking out for. Something very similar to that. Do you know where there’s a good selection of those?
Holy gorgeous.
I wonder if this idea will ever come to fruition. That’s the only thing I hate about design blogs/websites, a lot of the products are just concept designs. I want to see them all happen! =)
@Robin: You know your stuff, that’s for sure. Thanks for the tip :)