"I can happily and wholeheartedly say that the Moka pot is the superior method of coffee preparation," says Livingetc's design writer Maya Glantz. I've spent the past few months testing espresso machines, so you can probably imagine the shock on my face when I heard this. Is she suggesting I switch out my semi-automatic appliance for something entirely different?
"Having spent years flip-flopping between the Moka pot and the far less sophisticated pod coffee machine, I realized about a year ago that, although the pod may be more convenient, that's about the only thing working in its favor," Maya continues — not mincing her words. So, what is a Moka pot? Put simply, it's a manual Italian stovetop coffee maker that brews strong, espresso-like coffee (think French Press). It's hands-on and known to take a bit longer, but... it seems to be worth the added wait.
