What I Understand About the YU Series?
Flow connects the different,
And makes uncertainty happen.
As the world keeps changing,
How should we position ourselves?
What Do We Care About?
In today’s ever-changing landscape, uncertainty surrounds us, and both individuals and industries need to redefine themselves. In product development, understanding deep-seated human needs, incorporating humanistic care, and reflecting on the relationship between people and products have become crucial. As MHW-3BOMBER steps into a new phase, we are seeking breakthroughs and new perspectives on our products.
As the latest series of Italian coffee equipment from MHW-3BOMBER, the YU Series aims to embody the concept of “Carefully crafted,” allowing users to easily master their tools and enjoy the beauty of coffee at will. Blending traditional craftsmanship with modern aesthetics, the series adheres to a minimalist and elegant design philosophy. Each piece is crafted with unique structures and high-quality materials, showcasing distinctive coffee aesthetics.
Reflections on the YU Series Products?
Designer: "The birth of a product is a process of transforming concept into reality. In an era where ‘uncertainty’ has become the norm, we envision using coffee tools as a medium to help coffee lovers regain some certainty. We aim to bring a sense of ‘easy control’ to the user experience with our coffee tools, providing a ‘fluid mastery’ and ‘self-control’ emotional value. Influenced subtly by the ‘Chengdu temperament,’ we hope to maintain a relaxed and optimistic attitude in the interaction between coffee and life."
How to Understand “Carefully crafted”?
Designer: "'Carefully crafted' encapsulates profound life philosophy. It is not just about mastering technology, but emphasizing the central role of human emotions, intentions, and thoughts in technological control. Under this concept, we see a deep integration of technology and humanity, and how human wisdom and emotions drive technological progress."
How is “Carefully crafted” Expressed in the YU Series?
Designer: "When designing the YU Series, we focused on integrating ‘mechanical feel’ into the product’s appearance and internal structure. The combination of metal and silicone retains the firmness and stability of metal while adding softness and comfort, creating a unique mechanical feel. This aligns with our brand’s minimalist visual style, emphasizing functionality and practicality through clear lines and structures.
This series includes: YU Cyclone Needle Distribution Tool, YU Infinite Coffee Distributor, YU Magnetic Dosing Ring, YU Impact Tamper, YU Portafilter Holder, and YU Integrated Bottomless Portafilter. Each product innovates and breaks new ground in appearance and functionality, ensuring reliability and stability through numerous adjustments and refinements, enhancing aesthetic demands while emphasizing precision in details, a testament to MHW-3BOMBER’s dedication to its users.
- YU Cyclone Needle Distribution Tool
- YU Infinite Coffee Distributor
- YU Magnetic Dosing Ring
- YU Impact Tamper
- YU Portafilter Holder
- YU Unibody Bottomless Portafilter
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Cyclone Needle Distribution Tool
Our first press-style needle distribution tool, featuring innovation in both design and stirring method.The mechanical elements combined with the concentric circle principle allow users to feel the dynamic rotation of the ‘screw’ clearly during uniform pressing and stirring.The hollow design allows real-time observation of the stirring state. It is both a professional coffee tool and a ‘coffee toy’ in your hand.
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Infinite Coffee Distributor
Its innovation lies mainly in the ‘four-leaf clover base’ and the ‘stepless adjustment upgrade.’ After stirring, powder layers may have a central depression, causing uneven thickness and affecting extraction. Through extensive testing, adjustment, and optimization, we introduced a new distribution concept: from outside to inside. The stepless adjustment allows for precise control of the filling height, with mechanical sound feedback from the bead sliding into the positioning groove, responding promptly to height changes. Each adjustment interval is 0.025mm, adjustable in 120 steps per turn, for a total of three turns, achieving high precision.The design uses car wheel elements, making the mechanical beauty visually intuitive. Using the YU stepless distribution tool is not just a visual experience but also satisfies the heart and emotions.
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Magnetic Dosing Ring
We increased its bottom diameter to 60mm, expanding the contact area between coffee grounds and the dosing cup by about 20%. The ‘external snap design’ avoids marks between the dosing cup and coffee grounds. The 36 hidden magnets ensure a firm attachment, and the flared design effectively prevents flying coffee grounds, solving the long-standing issue for coffee enthusiasts, making dosing effortless and intuitive.
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Impact Tamper
The YU Series Impact Tamper features a new impact structure, making tamping easier with consistent impact force each time.The hollow bottom design solves the problem of clogging and cleaning, and the threaded bottom design increases the contact area between water and coffee grounds, enhancing coffee extraction. Coffee making is not just about tamping but mastering every step with ease.
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Portafilter Holder
The base features a built-in spring design for precise, quick height adjustment, moving freely and quickly for easy tamping. The hollow design makes it easy to clean, with a minimalist and elegant design that complements other YU Series products.
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Unibody Bottomless Portafilter
Featuring a straight lift flat bottom design, it increases the coffee extraction area. The inner diameter is about 58.5mm, with a hole diameter of about 0.28mm, 891 filtration holes, holding about 18-22g of coffee grounds. The integrated handle design makes cleaning more convenient, providing a professional coffee experience.
Mastering Life's Brave Attempts: The YU Series Beyond Functionality
The YU Series is not just about upgrading functionality and performance; it emphasizes human thought, imbuing the product with warmth from design to use. We are making a significant breakthrough and change, hoping to master not just the coffee-making at your fingertips but every brave attempt in life.
