# Eco-Friendly Brewers Alexander Yakushin's Electric Coffee Maker is Energy and Space Efficient By Meghan Young | Published 2011-07-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-coffee-maker References: [designbuzz](http://www.designbuzz.com/entry/enjoy-favorite-cup-coffee-electric-coffee-maker/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/ELECTRIC-COFFEE-MAKER/1725797) Most things are heading down the eco-friendly route nowadays and that even means starting your day eco-consciously with the Electric Coffee Maker. Although this gadget is just a concept at the moment, it is only a matter of time before one would make that [morning cup of joe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kmini-mate-brewer) in such an efficient and sustainable way. Conceived by Russia-based designer Alexander Yakushin, the Electric Coffee Maker, thankfully, doesn't sacrifice looks for a more environmentally friendly existence. With is geometric design and stainless steel exterior, it actually screams luxury. Not only will it save energy, it will also [save space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-kaffe-demi) and time. The latter is achieved by using [capsules filled with ground coffee](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podfree-coffee-maker). These capsules are made so that they're easier to remove, therefore making the coffee maker easier to clean on a daily basis. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Appliances:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating more energy and space efficient appliances that prioritize sustainability. - **Disposable Capsule Technology:** Opportunity to develop innovative and eco-friendly disposable capsules for various consumer products. - **Luxury Sustainable Products:** Opportunity to create high-end sustainable products that combine luxury design with eco-consciousness. ### Where This Applies - **Home Appliance:** Opportunity for disruption in the home appliance industry to produce energy and space efficient products with a focus on sustainability. - **Coffee and Beverage:** Opportunity for innovation in the coffee and beverage industry to develop eco-friendly and easy-to-use capsule systems. - **Luxury Goods:** Opportunity for the luxury goods industry to incorporate sustainability in their product offerings and cater to eco-conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Organically Curvaceous Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-coffee-machine.md) - [Sustainable Electric Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kara-coffee.md) - [Tranquil Design Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenbrew-coffee-maker.md) - [Energy-Efficient Coffee Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-espresso-machine.md) - [Single-Cup Workstation Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brewster-dcm5000.md) - [At-Home Coffee Pod Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-pod-maker.md) - [Portable Digitized Coffee Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brewster-coffee-machine.md) - [Coffee Pod-Making Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xpod.md) - [Speaker-Like Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-capsule-coffee-machine.md)