胶囊咖啡机

2023-06-14 18:01:42

2019.12for Coca-Cola Japan CompanyA home use capsule coffee machine designed for Coca-Cola Japan Company. After placing

2019.12

for Coca-Cola Japan Company

A home use capsule coffee machine designed for Coca-Cola Japan Company. After placing the capsule which contains coffee beans into the machine, with a single push of a button users can serve themselves a variety of drinks, “Regular Black”, “Iced Coffee” and “Café Latte”.

我们为可口可乐日本公司设计了一款家用胶囊咖啡机。用户只需将装有咖啡豆的胶囊放入机器中，按一下按钮，就可以便利地为自己制作种类多样的饮品，例如黑咖啡、冰咖啡和拿铁咖啡。

The appropriate water temperature is automatically set according to the flavor, and a mechanism for evenly spreading the hot water within the capsule, allowing for a drip-type machine that has a softer pressurizing effect compared to espresso-machines is utilised. These two functions make it possible to gain a mild taste with a rich aroma and less bitterness and sharpness. It also became possible to serve tea and iced coffee. And above all, this unique soft pressurizing feature reduces the level of noise made upon the brewing process as to not disturb the user. Inspired by this “quietness”, the machine was designed to be used in places like the living room, rather than making it a cooking tool found in kitchens. The main body was shaped into a simple cube, and its backside was also made presentable so that it can be placed in the middle of the room and not just alongside a wall. The round-shaped “mouth” on the front prevents the coffee from spattering during the dripping process. Other than this, in order to maintain the feeling of relaxation when enjoying a cup of coffee, the movement of the lid of the capsule slot was fine-tuned to open slowly, giving a welcoming feeling. Touch-panels were used for the operational buttons so that it would not be visible when it is not being operated, and the interface designed to blink softly in a way that doesn’t give the feeling you are being rushed. In addition, a built-in speaker was adopted and sound design was also conducted: a clicking sound was added in order to mimic the feeling of “pushing” a button, and the alarm which goes off when the drink is served, or when the water has run out, is played with a soft guitar sound.

机器会根据不同饮品的自动调节水温。机器内热水均匀流动的机制使得滴漏咖啡机内部的压力小于浓缩咖啡机，保证了饮品更温和的口感，更浓郁的香气，同时减少了苦味和刺激性。这款机器还可以提供茶和冰咖啡。最重要的是，这种独特的压力机制可降低冲泡过程中产生的噪音，得益于这种“安静”，这台机器能够用于客厅等地方，而不仅仅是厨房中使用的烹饪工具。主体被塑造成一个简单的立方体，它的背面也被做得很像样，这样它就可以放在房间的中间，而不只是靠墙。正面的圆形“口”可以防止咖啡在滴的过程中溅出。除此之外，为了保持喝咖啡时的放松感，胶囊槽盖的移动被微调为缓慢打开，给人一种温暖的感觉。操作按钮使用了触摸面板，这样在不操作的时候就看不见了，而且界面设计为柔和地闪动，不会让人觉得你在赶时间。此外,采用内置扬声器和对声音也进行了特殊处理:当咖啡煮好警报响起的时候，增加了点击声音为了模仿“推”按钮的感觉,或者当水已经耗尽,用轻柔的吉他声音。

A case for storing the capsules and a box for throwing out the used capsules, which can be aligned perfectly with the machine, were also designed. Lastly, the design of the machine provides the option of placing a 500 ml plastic bottle directly on the machine instead of using the water tank, eliminating the need for filling up or cleaning. This design was adopted in anticipation of the project creating a synergy effect with Coca Cola Japan Company’s mineral water “I LOHAS”.

还设计了一个储存胶囊的盒子和一个扔掉用过的胶囊的盒子，这样胶囊可以完美地与机器对齐。最后，机器的设计提供了一个选择，将一个500毫升的塑料瓶直接放在机器上，而不是使用水箱，省去了灌装或清洗的需要。这个设计是为了与可口可乐日本公司的矿泉水“I LOHAS”产生协同效应。