In our living spaces, there are items we interact with on an everyday basis without giving them a second thought. Many pieces are created with brute functionality in mind, but there are a select few that are crafted with great thought and intention, making them a pleasure to behold as well as use. Coffee pots are among the most fundamental of tools, instruments developed for the sole purpose of meeting our early morning caffeine needs. However, even with the advent of more and more complex machinery dedicated to the craft of brewing coffee, the simplest tools often become the go-to pieces to produce the best results. When form and function meet in a meaningful way, a true legend is born, and that sums up the story of the Moka Express by Bialetti.
The Moka Express has been an iconic design in coffee since 1933. In fact, the design is so significant that it has a place in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The moka pot is a stove-top espresso maker that works simply by forcing boiling water pressurized by steam through ground beans. Moka pots can be used over a flame or electric range and are a staple in many European and Latin American kitchens. The pot itself is composed of three main parts – the lower water chamber, filter and upper reservoir – and the aluminum build, angled sides and simplicity in design will make this pot an immediate favorite in the well-equipped kitchen. If you want to get a quick and strong coffee fix in a no fuss (and striking) package, look no further.