World of Coffee is one of the biggest events in the global specialty coffee industry. Baristas, roasters, coffee technicians, distributors, manufacturers and designers come together from across the globe to celebrate and appreciate our industry. This year’s WoC was hosted in Berlin. 

With eyes from all over the world, World of Coffee Berlin was the perfect stage to launch our NEXUS One in Europe. The interest in the Nexus One was overwhelming. Hundreds of people came to see our machine; many reached their hands through the machine as they couldn’t believe that the machine was completely open- the wall of steel had been removed.

The event was made even more special when NEXUS One won the Best New Product award in the Commercial Coffee and Tea Equipment category and MODUS ONE advancing to the finals.

Each year, the Specialty Coffee Association’s Best New Product Competition recognises new products that move our industry forwards. Products are selected based on criteria defined by SCA, evaluated based on quality and value to the specialty coffee and tea industry and additional factors such as sustainability and functionality.  

We are incredibly grateful and humbled by this prestigious award. Our Aremde team is delighted that the specialty coffee industry shares our vision for a better customer experience, the celebration of coffee making and the beauty of minimalist design. 

Aremde’s NEXUS One espresso machine has won two major categories in Australia’s prestigious Good Design Awards. In a ceremony held at The Star, New South Wales, Aremde won Good Design Award in both Product Design and Engineering categories in recognition for outstanding and innovative design.

The annual Good Design Awards is Australia’s most prestigious international award for design and innovation. The awards celebrate the best new products and services on the Australian market and reward emerging areas of design strategy, social impact and design entrepreneurship. The annual Good Design Awards is Australia’s most prestigious international awards for design and innovation with a proud history dating back to 1958.

The awards celebrate the best new products and services on the Australian market, excellence in architectural design, engineering, fashion, digital and communication design and reward emerging areas of design strategy, social impact and design entrepreneurship.

The Good Design Awards Jury spent several days evaluating each entry according to a strict set of design criteria which covers ‘good design’, ‘design innovation’ and ‘design impact’. Projects recognised with a Good Design Award must demonstrate excellence in all areas and convince the Jury they are worthy of recognition.   

Dr. Brandon Gien, CEO of Good Design Australia said: “Receiving a Good Design Award at this level is a significant achievement given the very high calibre of entries received this year.”

“Australia’s Good Design Award is more than a symbol of design excellence, it represents the hard work and dedication towards an innovative outcome that will ultimately improve our quality of life. These projects showcase the brilliance of design and the potential it has to improve our world,” said Dr. Gien.

We were particularly pleased with the judge’s comments:

“Innovative design means less material usage during the manufacturing processes. Movement from consumption to experience with the “barista window” is a pioneering aesthetic that sets this product aside from anything else on the market. A bold design move in what is otherwise a conservative market with little disruption to date. ” 

We are honoured to have received this award. We feel it is a testament to the hard work and innovation of everyone at AREMDE.