# Tilting Coffee Makers The Duo Eliminates Coffee Cup Grains with a Tilting Hourglass Design By M | Published 2016-06-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-maker References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/06/08/ckie-product-of-the-week-duo-coffee-steeper/) & [ckie](http://www.ckie.com/) The Duo [coffee maker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninja-prestige-dualbrew-system) offers consumers a [grain-free cup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podfree-coffee-maker) of java thanks to an unconventional hourglass shape that allows users to tilt the coffee pot upside down and strain out the residue. This ensures that each blend contains nothing but the caffeinated liquid, leaving the grounds properly behind. Often times coffee pots always end up letting little bit of the grounds seep through the filter that can easily collect at the base of a cup. The Duo is designed to eliminate this issue by using a tilting action that properly filters the liquid so it comes out entirely clear. The maker is shaped like an hourglass with the hot water and beans going into the top compartment. The filter is located in the centre, and when the device is flipped it allows the liquid to slowly trickle through the base carafe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Grain-free Coffee:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop coffee makers that eliminate coffee cup grains, ensuring a smooth and residue-free cup of java. - **Hourglass-shaped Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore hourglass-shaped designs for coffee makers that incorporate tilting actions to achieve better filtration and extraction. - **Tilting Coffee Pots:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create coffee pots with tilting mechanisms that allow users to strain out grounds and achieve a clearer cup of coffee. ### Where This Applies - **Coffee Appliance Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Provide coffee appliance manufacturers with new designs and technologies to improve filtration and eliminate coffee cup grains. - **Coffee Bean Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with coffee bean producers to develop packaging or brewing methods that reduce the potential for grounds to seep through filters. - **Coffee Retail Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer retailers coffee maker options that promote grain-free coffee and emphasize the benefits of a residue-free cup of java. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Character Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-moky.md) - [Water Purifier Coffee Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coway-duo.md) - [Designer Drip Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fellow-aiden.md) - [Elevated Drip Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breville-luxe-brewer.md) - [Efficient Modern Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singlecup-coffee-maker.md) - [Grinder-Equipped Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singleserve-coffeemaker.md) - [Sleek Pour-Over Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pourover-coffee-maker1.md) - [Spiral Coffee Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-moka-coffee-pot.md) - [Single-Cup Workstation Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brewster-dcm5000.md)