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 Makers
These 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.

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.