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Pint-Sized Java Brewers

Pietro Marmo's One-Inch Coffee Maker Brews a Teardrop of Joe

— February 9, 2012 — Lifestyle
Italian goldsmith Pietro Marmo has created a fully functional one-inch coffee maker. The one-inch coffee maker is made from sterling silver and is comprised of five parts: a heater, two filters, the coffee pot and a gasket. The pot is made entirely from sterling silver and is barely bigger than an actual coffee bean. The mini coffee maker was made over the course of a few months and was an obvious labor of love.

The one-inch coffee maker has a max capacity of 10 drops of water and can brew a cup of coffee as big as a teardrop. Marmo's coffeepot is an awesome piece of self-promotion that is sure to drive business his way. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that some novelty shop is inspired by this creation and builds its own mini coffee pot. It'd be a great gag gift for the caffeine addicted.
Trend Themes
1. Miniature Coffee Makers - The creation of a one-inch fully functional coffee maker presents an opportunity to explore the trend of miniature coffee makers.
2. Sterling Silver Kitchen Appliances - The use of sterling silver in the construction of a one-inch coffee maker presents an opportunity to explore the trend of luxury kitchen appliances made from precious metals.
3. Novelty Gift Items - The one-inch coffee maker's potential as a gag gift presents an opportunity to explore the trend of novelty gift items for coffee lovers.
Industry Implications
1. Coffee Appliance Manufacturing - The creation of a fully functional miniature coffee maker could disrupt the coffee appliance manufacturing industry and encourage innovation in the miniaturization of coffee machines.
2. Luxury Home Goods - The use of precious metals in kitchen appliances, such as the sterling silver one-inch coffee maker, presents an opportunity for innovation in the luxury home goods industry.
3. Retail and E-commerce - The potential popularity of the one-inch coffee maker as a novelty gift item presents an opportunity for innovation in the retail and e-commerce industries, with more emphasis on unique and creative coffee-related items.
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