Miyu Takisawa
Miyu Takisawa: Industrial Designer
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CHAKI

CHAKI – 茶器

CHAKI – 茶器

A modern electric kettle specializing in tea. Compact, easy to use, and colorful, it's a great companion for a cozy day indoors.

Three colors, all based off of different types of teas, are available: a matcha green, a hibiscus tea red, and a milk tea beige.


The product is a slim pill shape, allowing for more volume but taking up less storage space, along with having a handle-less design. The double-walled glass keeps from the exterior surface of the kettle from getting too hot to touch. The power

The product is a slim pill shape, allowing for more volume but taking up less storage space, along with having a handle-less design. The double-walled glass keeps from the exterior surface of the kettle from getting too hot to touch. The power cable is wrapped with rayon to lengthen the product lifespan, as the power cord is often the first thing to break on an appliance. 

Utilizing borosilicate glass, recyclable PLA, and aluminum, almost all parts of this product are recyclable.

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It's easy to use, and yields two to three servings of tea. Tea only costs around $0.03 USD per cup, saving users money each time they use the product over purchasing pre-mixed or bottled products. 

It's easy to use, and yields two to three servings of tea. Tea only costs around $0.03 USD per cup, saving users money each time they use the product over purchasing pre-mixed or bottled products. 


The product is packaged with a booklet teaching users the best way to brew their teas, along with recipe ideas and fun facts about different types of teas.

The product is packaged with a booklet teaching users the best way to brew their teas, along with recipe ideas and fun facts about different types of teas.