kahvilieman
Kahvilieman is a term used in Nordic design and craft communities to describe a visual motif and technique that centers on coffee-stain patterns. It refers to the organic rings and blotches that coffee can leave on porous surfaces, and to intentional use of those marks as a design element in various media.
The word combines kahvi, meaning coffee, with leima, meaning stamp or imprint. While the phenomenon of coffee
Kahvilieman is characterized by irregular, often concentric rings, varying in depth and saturation from light tan
In textiles, kahvilieman appears as stained fabrics or dye-inspired motifs. In ceramics, it can manifest as
Kahvilieman aligns with broader design trends that value imperfection, warmth, and everyday materiality. It intersects with