Silver Home Appliances Design · 2022
Capsule Tea Machine Dispenser
by Beijing Xiaoguan Cha Company Limited
- A' Design Award 2022 Silver Winner in Home Appliances Design
- Awarded April 15, 2022
- CLIENT: Beijing Xiaoguan Cha Company Limited
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 30,848
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About Capsule Tea Machine Dispenser
Capsule Tea Machine is a tea brewing appliance for home and office use. Ten tea capsule types are available, and the selected capsule is placed in the cover at the top. An internal recognition component identifies the tea leaves and applies a suitable brewing method, so a cup of tea is ready in fifty seconds. Double-layer pressurized brewing simulates the two-stage manual process of Chinese tea making. A high-temperature steam system cleans the inner space. The form recalls the compact outline of ancient Chinese blue tile windows.
Positioned at the intersection of ancient tea culture and contemporary technological innovation, this dispensing appliance embodies a thoughtful synthesis of ceremonial reverence and modern convenience that speaks to evolving rituals of hospitality and self-care. The design demonstrates remarkable sophistication in its formal resolution, employing the archetypal perfection of the circle as a primary geometric generator while introducing the rational precision of the rectangular aperture to articulate functional necessity without compromising aesthetic unity. The chromatic strategy reveals considerable sensitivity, pairing the dignified restraint of deep charcoal with the warmth of rose-gold metallic accents that suggest both premium materiality and the welcoming glow of traditional hearth. The vertical fluting that articulates the exterior surface serves multiple purposes simultaneously, creating visual rhythm that relieves the potential monotony of the large curved surface, suggesting craft tradition and handmade refinement within an industrially manufactured object, and providing tactile engagement that rewards direct physical interaction. The interior chamber, glimpsed through the rectangular opening, presents a secondary architectural space defined by translucent panels and warm illumination that transforms the practical act of beverage dispensing into a moment of theatrical revelation and sensory anticipation. This work participates in a broader contemporary design discourse that seeks to elevate everyday domestic activities through considered material choices, geometric clarity, and atmospheric intention, suggesting that the preparation and consumption of tea merits an object of contemplative beauty rather than mere utilitarian efficiency. The integration of control interfaces along the lower edge demonstrates thoughtful consideration of user interaction, maintaining the clean aesthetic vision while ensuring accessibility and ease of operation. One might consider how this object transforms the daily ritual of tea preparation into an opportunity for mindful pause and aesthetic appreciation within the contemporary domestic environment.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- This tea machine delivers a simplistic and convenient tea-making solution to users. It not only makes the whole tea-making process aesthetic and practical, but also provides fine-drinking tea. The innovative machine lessens the time to make tea and utilize the handmade tea-making characteristics, which enables users to enjoy the excellent taste of tea at any time.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 370mm*325mm*155mm. Water tank capacity 2.5L, total weight 6.2kg.
- Production Technology
- The noise-canceling structure and noiseless parts ensure quiet operation. Its self-developed high-temperature self-cleaning technology guarantees a clean and germ-free inner space by high-temperature steam, which is safe and convenient. Also, different from other heating systems made from stainless steel, this machine will not generate scale in the long run, and can prevent the tea from cooling down. And its power dissipation lowers by 15%, which is more environmentally friendly.
- Design Challenge
- The difficulty is how to guarantee the high quality of tea. In order to solve this problem, the machine applies double-layer pressurized tea-making technology and simulates the two-stage manual process of Chinese tea-making so that users can enjoy the tea with best flavor and high quality.
- Project Duration
- Beijing, from 2018 to Feb 2022
- Operation Flow
- It is easy to use. First, user can start the machine by pressing the button at the back. User can choose his/her favorite flavor from ten different tea capsule packages and put his or her favorite in the machine cover at the top. Then user presses the tea-making button, and the inner invisible recognition component will quickly identify the tea leaves and use different ways to make the tea. In fifty seconds, a cup of tea is made.
- Research
- Xiaoguan Cha helps make the tea superior and promote the traditional tea industry. As a large producer of tea leaves, China has numerous tea companies and tea stores of various scales, the quality of which is uneven. Xiaoguan Cha cooperates with tea-making masters and sets product standards in accordance with the requirements of high grade tea leaves posed by traditional tea-making techniques, and its own tea-making skills and cumulative experience. Meanwhile, we watch out the production process very carefully to ensure the high quality of our products.
- Inspiration
- This equipment provides the unique and professional tea-making experience at home and office. This machine simulates the compact size, traditional design and gentle outline of ancient Chinese blue tile windows. The hollowed-out shape leaves a sense of retro feeling and perfectly connects the function of the machine and the visual language.
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