Bialetti Moka Express Espresso Maker
by Bialetti

This Bialetti Espresso maker is the original and best way to make authentic espresso coffee in your home. This clever device works by passing the boiling water through the espresso coffee that is contained in the middle, and collects the espresso in the top compartment ready to pour. Made from cast Aluminium, the Italians favour this method of making espresso as the machine improves with age. After use, a thin coat of oily coffee residue is left lining the interior of the stems, filters and upper chamber. It is often desirable to keep this layer, as in many makers it protects the coffee from contact with the aluminum wall, which might otherwise give a slight metallic taste to the coffee. After use, a moka pot should be cleaned well using hot or boiling water but no soaps or detergents, which can strip away the beneficial residue.   Suitable for all heat sources except induction hobs.

Moka coffee vs. espresso coffee

Moka pots are sometimes referred to as stove top espresso makers and produce coffee with an extraction ratio similar to that of a conventional espresso machine. Depending on bean variety and grind selection, Moka pots can create the same foam emulsion, known as crema, that conventional espresso machines can. It is claimed that adding a small amount of sugar into the water and/or the use of carbonated water will produce the crema.