About us

We’re three guys who really just wanted to enjoy a good cup of coffee in the mountains.

That’s exactly the idea behind muq.

And one thing is certain: We won’t stop until everyone can make fresh coffee anywhere—with their own muq.

Maurice Backes

Maurice reimagines products from the ground up—making them sustainable, efficient, and practical.

He combines engineering expertise, startup experience, and his own entrepreneurial spirit.

This allows him to quickly turn ideas into reality, from prototype to finished product.

A man pours coffee from a moka pot into a mug while standing above the clouds during a mountain sunrise.
A man pours coffee from a moka pot into a mug while standing above the clouds during a mountain sunrise.
Jannis Zieder

Jannis integrates sustainable technologies into functional systems.

He combines electrical engineering, systems thinking, and rapid prototyping.

In this way, he ensures that concepts are turned into market-ready solutions.

Quint Falkenberg

Mr. Quint combines sales expertise with experience in the social media and marketing industries.

He is responsible for marketing, growth, and business operations.

He brings products to market and scales them sustainably.

muq. is funded as part of the EXIST program by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action and the European Social Fund Plus (ESF Plus)