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fied cup result and inconsistent coffee flavor
inspired Domatiotis to make a change. Chal-
lenged by the various steps of testing, he
managed to complete the design after “lots of
experiments with different materials as well
as to see how they react to the coffee”.
The most important two features of GEM
help users at all levels to reach a good cup: The
lid with a hole and the two different sets of
ribs. “With the lid, a close thermo system is
created,” explained Domatiotis. “The steam
produced is trapped resulting in higher kinesis
heat by four degrees.” The hole helps people
to pour towards the center as the water doesn’t
hit the walls but the coffee grounds, which
draws out coffee oils — “give you brew texture
and silkiness”. He said: “As a result, we could
maintain the right amount of strength and a
very significant sweetness with maximum in-
tensity and no need for circular moments.”
The ribs in the other hand secure a slow
flow rate of water to achieve a characteristic
flavors in a smooth way while ‘guiding’ the
water to exist faster as it goes down, “prevent-
ing over-extraction that will end up in bitter
flavors,” Domatiotis explained.
Meanwhile, he picks white for GEM as
[5] Stefanos Domatiotis: “color appears to represent a particularly good
A Greek national barista champion many times over, the example of a cognitive-based influence on mul-
2014 World Brewers Cup Champion, a World Coffee tisensory flavor perception,” as he shared. “White
Events Judge, and authorized Specialty Coffee
stimulates clarity, purity, simplicity, and hope.”
Association trainer (AST).
Plus, the material of the matching server in tough
glass is to “complement the style”.
To Domatiotis, the most important thing
during the design is “the taste of the final
brew”. “As a result, you need to focus on a
GEM: Fall in Love with Brew combination of techniques that will affect the
taste.” With a belief in simplicity, he thinks the
The barista-turned designer Stefanos future of coffee ware will focus on products
Domatiotis introduced his first coffee brew- that can empower makers’ skills without being
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er, GEM Series Dripper in 2019. The design too complex and confusing. “People just want
process took Domatiotis two years. He met to craft a great cup of coffee and enjoy it. Cof-
Mike and Charles from Brewista in 2018, which fee ware should help them achieve this.”
resulted in a long-term collaboration and the
launch of GEM: An innovative diamond shaped
ceramic dripper with two holes, one in the lid
and a medium opening at the bottom. Year Invented
and in all dimensions.” However, the unsatis- 2019
“I couldn’t resist observing all sorts of
people...making and drinking a brew,” he
shared. “Pour over has become increasingly
popular as people have fallen in love with brew

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