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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
 [5]
 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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