2009

The ‘Verve’ coffee grinder, motivated from ‘deus ex machina’ (literally ‘god from the machine’) has been produced with die-cast recycled materials, metal and machined brass, with the integration of stainless steel roller bearings.

Designed to be hand held, fast and efficient, ‘Verve’ is a coffee grinder with a difference. The innovative planetary gearbox and the mechanisms are at the heart of the machine, reducing grinding time by two thirds.

For every rotation of the handle the conical grinding teeth rotate three times, making for a time efficient user experience. Coffee beans are poured through the gearbox into a receptacle below, these are then ground by the conical burr grinding teeth.

The grind coarseness is fully adjustable ‘on the fly’ with the handle-mounted adjustment knob. So there is no need to turn the grinder over, simply grind and adjust to suit your tastes.

The subtle twist of the body while grinding and its sculptural qualities encourages tactile interaction with the ‘Verve’ grinder.
Inspired by the ritual of coffee making, this savvy object draws on the technological innovations of ocean racing yachts and the designer’s experiences with bicycles, contemporary motorbikes and biomorphic architecture.

The ‘Verve’ coffee grinder is designed to replace electric powered grinders for home use, reducing energy consumption. The grinder is designed to be user serviced, using commonly available industrial bearings and to be produced in 100% recycled aluminium and brass.