Bialetti Moka Express
I'm ashamed to admit it, but I came to the world of coffee quite late in life.
Around the age of 25, when going on nuclear-benders at meaningless nightclubs became boring, I needed a new culture to sink my teeth into. Being an Englishman, I gravitated to tea...specifically Earl Grey tea. Although I occasionally enjoyed some of the Starbucks 'ice cream drinks', coffee never really appealed to me.
That all changed in 2023 when I went to Italy. Like many things, the Italians just do it better. The first cappuccino I had was from the Italian equivalent of a Tim Horton's at the Milano Centrale train station...and it was delicious. In fact, every cup of coffee I had in Italy was delicious.
When I came home, I started exploring the coffee shops in my village, but none could replicate what I had experienced in Italy...except Adesso Cafe. Run by a gem of a man named Frank, Adesso has the absolute best coffee I have every had outside of Italy (that includes Seattle, fyi). Frank inspired me to purchase my first Moka Pot.
The Moka Pot was invented by Italian engineer Luigi Di Ponti in 1933. He then sold the concept to the aluminum manufacturer 'Bialetti', who have been making them in Italy ever since. Today, 90% of Italian homes have a Bialetti-made moka pot. They are also very common throughout Southern Europe and South America.
Instead of using gravity, the moka pot uses the pressure generated from boiling water to force steam up through the ground coffee. Although not high enough pressure to technically be an espresso, it still produces a magnificent cup of Italian coffee. Make sure you use a medium grind for your coffee, as too fine will clog the filter.
You can purchase your very own Bialetti Moka Pot for $30 on Amazon:
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