The Moka Pot...                                                 espresso kanne

  • is also called Stovetop Espresso Machine or Moka express.
  • was invented by Alfonso Bialetti in 1933.
  • is found in 90% of all Italian households, a record for the Guiness Book of Records.
  • has changed the history of the Italian coffee culture by allowing everyday people to brew a powerful cup of coffee quickly.

  • is a simple device that uses steam pressure to force water through a strainer to make espresso.
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