Espresso pot

The espresso pot can be found in almost every single Italian household. Also in the rest of the world the espresso pot is very well known. The ‘real’ espresso pots bear the name Moka Express of the company Bialetti. Alfonso Bialetti was the inventor of the espresso pot. These octagonal jars come in different sizes: from one cup size to pots for 18 cups.

Preparing coffee with an espresso coffee pot is quite simple. First fill the bottom with water, just until the pressure valve. Then place the funnel shaped filter bowl and fill it completely with very finely ground coffee. Do not press the coffee, just make sure that it is equally divided. Now screw the top firmly on the lower part. Make sure you keep the pot upright.

Place the pot now on a low heat source. When the water begins to boil, it will filter through the coffee to the upper part, where it is collected. Once you hear the water starts to fizz, immediately remove the pot from the heat source.

The standard espresso pots have the disadvantage that they are made of aluminum and therefore can react with acids in coffee, which of course does not improve the taste of your cup of coffee. Are you willing to spent a little more money, then buy a more expensive model made of stainless steel. Please note that the aluminum models cannot be rinsed with soap but only with hot water.

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