Stovetop Espresso Maker (Moka Pot)
The stovetop espresso maker is very popular in Italy - you are likely to find at least one of these in every household over there. These espresso makers are also commonly called Moka pots. The first model - Moka Express - was introduced in 1933 by Alfonso Bialetti.The Moka pots don't produce real espresso in the modern sense of the word. But they do make nice, rich, espresso style coffee. Most of the Moka pots do not produce any crema which for a lot of people is the wholemark of espresso. The exception to this is the Brikka.
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Types
of Stovetop Espresso MakersThere are many different types of stovetop espresso pots including a stovetop cappuccino maker and Bialetti Brikka.
How
Do Moka Pots Work
Here I show you how a
Moka pot works.
Aluminum
or Stainless Steel?
Pros and cons of aluminum versus
stainless steel stove top espresso maker.
You will also find some tips for maintaining aluminum Moka pots.
Instructions
and Tips
This is about about how to get the best out
of your Moka pot.
Bialetti
Espresso Makers
Here I talk about Moka Express,
Brikka, Mukka Express and the electric Bialetti espresso makers.
Electric
Moka Pots
The most popular electric Moka pots by
Bialetti, Delonghi and La Pavoni.
Cuban Coffee Maker
Learn how to make authentic Cuban coffee in your stovetop espresso maker.
