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The Italian art of coffee has always been a subject of interest for designers, pushing them to search for new functions and forms.
The coffee ritual involves the five senses: not only taste and smell but also sight, touch and yes, even hearing. This is because coffee makers and coffee machines have always been the protagonists of refined design projects that make them not only functional but also beautiful to look at, pleasant to use and bearers of an overall experience that is unique in its kind. And if the origins of this ritual are very Italian, its development in recent years has become international with very high results in design and functionality.
Revisited classics: Moka and Ossidiana by Alessi
The history of the Moka, as we know it today, began in 1933 when Alfonso Bialetti designed the most famous coffee maker of all time. In 1979 Alberto Alessi, grandson of Bialetti, began a creative journey asking various designers to reinterpret that project over time. Among the most excellent results is the Moka by David Chipperfield which, in balance between the original design of Bialetti and the contemporary style, has managed to establish itself and be loved, thanks also to some technical devices that make its use ideal. In the Ossidiana moka by Mario Trimarchi the starting point is the same but the result is very different: a slender coffee maker that delicately evokes the origins.
Brewing set with a contemporary design
In recent years the ritual of slow coffee infusion has spread successfully, a habit that has given rise to a series of interesting collections of complete sets. Holly is the Le Creuset coffee maker, with the classic design that recalls the iconic enamel pot, to be completed with the matching cups. Tom Dixon designed the series The brew stove, divided into various elements that include both the classic coffee maker and the infusion one, as well as the cups, all in stainless steel and with a great visual impact.
Nordic Kitchen is instead the name of the Eva Solo collection in which we find various tools intended for the coffee ritual, united by the minimal design in steel with a wooden handle that evokes the atmosphere of Scandinavian kitchens. Functional and perfect for serving coffee with style. Just like the Theo tea and coffee infusion set by Stelton that, in a Japanese and Scandinavian harmony, allows you to create the perfect drink to share in elegance with friends and family.
Coffee machines at home like at the bar
At home like at the bar but with a touch of design: professional coffee machines take on technical characteristics that make them perfect even for the home context. Compact size and ease of use are, for example, among the advantages of Mozzafiato and Porta via, two series from the Rocket brand, both complete and compact, with technical but sophisticated finishes. The shape is minimal, and the design is vaguely retro for the Linea Mini machine from La Marzocco, a historic company in this field that today also thinks about home coffee. From the same company there is also the GS3 model, a professional machine, which features the same technologies as the bar models but in a format and with a user experience designed for home use.
