OTTO is a Stove Top Espresso Maker that combines classic style with unprecedented functionality. The polished stainless steel espresso maker is accurately calibrated to produce two professional quality espresso shots and provides ample steam pressure for texturing milk.
Tiller Design’s objective was to develop a pressure vessel within a pre-defined conceptual approach for form factors and general functionality. The design and engineering challenge was to meet stringent tolerances in mass production and to honour the obsolete but powerful presence of the Atomic coffee maker in the market, by surpassing the Atomic in performance and features.
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Solution
Tiller Design conducted extensive research and consumer insight work which included taking a Barista course
In order to fully immerse themselves in the user experience and understand what really makes a great coffee.
The industrial design and engineering team worked in close cooperation with external consultants specialising in fluid mechanics and stress analytics to achieve a product that satisfies mechanical and regulatory as well as functional and aesthetic requirements. This attention to detail in design and production ensures all seals and mating surfaces work time and time again within a domestic machine that performs to commercial standards.
This product has been designed with sustainability in mind. Designed as a mechanical rather than an electronic product, this espresso machine has an inherent longevity. Components are repairable rather than replaceable. The choice of stainless steel, being a durable material, enables owners the possibility to live with this product for the rest of their life.
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Result
OTTO´s patented mechanism ensures exceptional coffee every time.A separate chamber controls when water passes into the group head, extracting coffee only when water is at the correct temperature and pressure.The boiler ingeniously employs a dosage system that only allows 60mls of espresso to be extracted - perfect for two coffees while preventing burning of the grind. Full pressure of the boiler can then be used to steam the milk.
The product features a range of patented and innovative solutions such as, the prevention of burning of the coffee grind and the automated priming of the boiler, to steam milk.
Otto gives a generational product experience - a rare commodity in today's world, one that creates an emotional attachment and experience.Otto will grow old with its owners sharing beautiful coffee moments for years to come.
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Testimonial
I’ll be forever appreciative of what’s been achieved by Tiller Design with OTTO. I still couldn’t imagine a better experience being possible.
