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In motorsport,

you need protective

headphones to
listen to the car’s engine.

You could even say the

same for some commercial

coffee grinders!

His cross-over might have started with
curiosity and pursuit for specialty coffee,
but it was catalyzed by the home quarantine
policy after pandemic during the UK. Stuck
at home, Brandon started to be picky with
his brewed coffee. His coffee setup was
nothing more than a moka pot, stovetop milk
steamer and hand grinder, and making a cup
of coffee from start to finish would take
nearly 30 minutes. “Since I was away racing
most weekends (pre-lockdown), it was a nice
hobby I could take my time with every oth-
er weekend.” However, during the non-nor-
mal days, the daily caffeine desire turned
coffee into a frequent necessity. Frustrated
by the pretty long brewing process, Brandon
invested in his first commercial grinder and
an espresso machine, and stood on the start-
ing line of the coffee industry.

Modern, Simple Operation to these ideals. I liked the name ‘Deva’ because ers, thus realizing the goal of zero retention.
Realize Ideal Concept I like to think that there is some truth in the On top of that, KOPI Concepts uses their
morals of these old stories – that sustainabil- self-patented copper crush washer to align
He makes the concept of “bringing ity is not just the solution to climate change, the burrs. “With our design, when you need
quality coffee equipment into the home” the but also has potential to give us better, hap- to clean the machine, you don’t have to
core of KOPI Concepts, and wishes to reduce pier and more mindful lifestyles.” completely disassemble it and worry about
waste in workflow while achieving the best Zero Retention, Easy Cleaning Bran- losing your grind setting in the process.”
flavour profile from any brew method. This don “deconstructed” the commercial grind- Quieter Sound When waiting for the race
ideal is written into the name of its first er and found the key issue urgent for new in the pit, Brandon has to wear protective head-
work: KOPI Deva. design: stuck grounds. After the grinding of phones to contact the driver against 140DB
“In Eastern mythology, the Devas are fresh beans, a portion can get stuck in the engine buzz, in order to know the car’s situation
supernatural beings that live longer and spaces within the burr chamber. With no at any time. “You could even say the same for
happier lives than humans. If you read the timely cleaning, particles from the previous some commercial coffee grinders!” he joked.
old stories today, you’ll learn that much of grind may end up in the new dose, making As making coffee is a common scenar-
what they refer to as the Deva’s wisdom, it no longer “fresh”. To fix this, the compa- io in the early morning, the company in-
ethics and modesty can be translated into the ny designed KOPI Deva as a grinder with tends to have a grinder that “did not add to
‘modern’ concept of sustainability. In the adjustable R PM and short grind path, the noise pollution within the home”, and
stories of the Devas, they are described as equipped with the same 64mm flat burrs uses a Brushless DC Motor which is efficient
happier than humans because they live by found in high end, commercial coffee grind- and almost silent in operation.

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