A new vision of the plancha brazier
Si l’hiver paraît long et que l’envie de retrouver les beaux jours se fait sentir, le brasero plancha s’impose aujourd’hui comme l’équipement incontournable pour redonner vie aux espaces extérieurs. Bien plus qu’un simple outil de cuisson, il incarne une manière de vivre, de recevoir et de partager autour du feu.
Avec COEO, cette approche prend une dimension nouvelle. Pensés par Amandine Berthezène et Yannick Bonfort, les braseros plancha allient design, technicité et convivialité. Leur ambition est claire : transformer chaque moment en extérieur en une expérience à part entière.
COEO: a story born from the need to come together
À l’origine de COEO, il y a une histoire personnelle forte. Le projet prend racine durant le premier confinement, dans un contexte où la distance et l’isolement ont profondément marqué les esprits. Pour les fondateurs, séparés géographiquement à cette période, le besoin de recréer du lien devient essentiel.
The very name of the brand carries this vision. COEO, derived from Latin, evokes the act of gathering, coming together, becoming one. This philosophy is reflected in every plancha brazier, designed as a central point around which people gather.
Very quickly, this vision captivates. Today, several hundred braziers have found their place in both private homes and among professionals, confirming the growing interest in outdoor cooking.
The plancha brazier: a technical piece serving cooking
Derrière l’esthétique du brasero plancha, se cache un véritable travail d’ingénierie. La plancha, élément central, fait l’objet d’une conception précise et exigeante.
During its manufacture, the steel is worked to create an oriented fibre. This technical specificity has a direct consequence during heating. The surface has a slight slope when cold, which gradually increases with temperature. This phenomenon allows for a natural flow of fats towards the centre of the hearth.
This detail, invisible at first glance, changes everything in use. It guarantees cleaner, more controlled cooking while preserving the quality of the food. The steel used also meets food safety standards, ensuring reliable and durable use.
A complete culinary experience with the plancha brazier
The plancha brazier is not limited to grilling food. It opens up a much wider field of culinary possibilities.
With the TRIO and QUADRO models, COEO offers an evolving approach. These fire pits allow for the adaptation of different accessories to vary cooking techniques. It becomes possible to switch from plancha cooking to wok preparation, to cook a paella, to use a cast iron pot, or even to carry out cooking in a pizza oven.
This modularity transforms the fire pit into a true outdoor kitchen. It adapts to desires, products, and seasons, offering total freedom in culinary approach.
A design object at the heart of outdoor spaces
The plancha fire pit also stands out as a strong aesthetic element. Its refined design allows it to integrate naturally into all types of environments, from private gardens to professional spaces.
Architects and landscapers are increasingly interested, attracted by its ability to structure a space while bringing a warm dimension. The fire pit becomes a focal point around which life moments are organised.
Certain artistic collaborations reinforce this dimension. Revisited versions, inspired by the world of street art, show that the plancha fire pit can also become an object of expression.
The plancha fire pit adopted by chefs and professionals
While many individuals are adopting the plancha fire pit, professionals in gastronomy are also closely interested. Cooking over fire is experiencing a resurgence of interest, and the fire pit meets this trend.
Chefs use this equipment for events, outdoor services, or immersive culinary experiences. The plancha fire pit brings a strong visual dimension while offering precise and efficient cooking.
Recognised institutions such as the Paul Bocuse Institute have even integrated this equipment into the training of students, confirming its relevance in a modern approach to cooking.
Beyond catering, the plancha brazier also finds its place in large-scale events. Festivals, sports competitions or outdoor gatherings equip themselves to offer friendly experiences around the fire.
The plancha brazier, a symbol of a way of life
Aujourd’hui, le brasero plancha dépasse largement sa fonction initiale. Il s’impose comme un symbole d’un art de vivre tourné vers l’extérieur, le partage et la simplicité.
It allows for slowing down, taking the time, cooking together. In a world where everything moves quickly, it offers a return to the essentials, around the fire and the products.
COEO fully embraces this dynamic by offering braziers designed to last, evolve and accompany life moments. Each model becomes the starting point for unique experiences, where gastronomy meets conviviality.
The COEO plancha brazier thus embodies a new way of conceiving outdoor cooking. Between technical performance, design and human experience, it stands out as a must-have for all those who wish to transform their spaces and moments into lasting memories.
COEO, the brand of barbecue plancha fire pits from the Cévennes, based near Nîmes and Montpellier, featured in the local newspaper Art de Ville.
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