Moka Max
Moka Max Portable Espresso Pot by Somya Chowdhary is a winner of the 2026 Iron A' Design Award in Outdoor Gear and Camping Equipment Design.
Moka Max is an Iron A' Design Award winner, a prestigious recognition granted to good designs that meet the professional and industrial requirements expected from well-designed creations.
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Moka Max standardizes the coffee ritual for non standard environments. Bridging the gap between kitchen and cliff side, its Cnc machined stainless steel body delivers a professional brew at any elevation. The ridged, high tactility form houses a modular three compartment interlocking system for rugged portability. Secured by an adventure rope and utilizing decomposable pods, Moka Max ensures the coffee experience doesn't end where the pavement does. Elevate your wilderness ritual.
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Moka Max by Somya Chowdhary
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Portable Espresso Pot
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Outdoor Gear and Camping Equipment Design Award Winner in 2026.
Iron Winner
Moka Max Portable Espresso Pot
Moka Max is an Iron A' Design Award winner, a prestigious recognition granted to good designs that meet the professional and industrial requirements expected from well-designed creations. Iron winners demonstrate great skill, high specialization, expert understanding, and creative capacity of their creators. Moka Max is expected to be a highly-regarded, admired, and cherished creation that is practical and innovative. This Iron A' Design Award-winning design integrates industry best practices and has competent technical characteristics linked with know-how and talent. Moka Max is respected for its thoroughness and is designed to provide quality of life improvements that help make the world a better place.
Winner Designer
Somya Chowdhary
I design not only products but also distinctive and memorable experiences while also challenging conventional ideas and innovating for the future. I adore designing comprehensive and interactive moments along with my products that serve to develop a relationship between our users and the products. Immersing myself in all aspects of the design process, from empathizing with the user through brainstorming and prototyping to producing and launching financially viable solutions is something I look for in all good product briefs.
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Somya Chowdhary
Based in Burlington, Massachusetts, Somya Chowdhary is an Industrial Designer specializing in the development of modular systems and human-centered laboratory and consumer products. An alumnus of the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), his professional practice focuses on integrating advanced 3D modeling with rigorous research to create high-utility, sustainable solutions. Chowdhary’s work history includes design roles at Hoshizaki America and MilliporeSigma, where he has contributed to the development of complex automated assay workstations and commercial equipment. His design methodology emphasizes the intersection of functional durability and user ergonomics. His portfolio, which includes award-winning projects like the MokaMax portable brewer and the BloomCase organizer, reflects a commitment to creating distinctive, financially viable products that foster a functional relationship between the user and the object. With competency in both Physical and Digital product design, Somya Chowdhary is now pushing the boundaries of Automated solutions pharmaceutical applications.
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