It is a stainless steel Moka Pot, aka a stovetop espresso maker. Most moka pots that you find in Target and local coffee houses are aluminum, which can give a metallic taste to the coffee. The stainless steel ones are a little tougher to find and can be pretty pricey, especially for a Bialetti which this is not. I have always been intrigued by these since you place the cold water on the bottom, the grinds in the middle, and the coffee magically steams itself up to the top through the grinds.
I was really excited when my husband got home from the gym and he asked why we needed another type of coffee maker. To which I answered, "she who has the most ways to brew coffee wins." He really didn't like that answer. Hidden in various cupboards and in the garage are, one 8-cup bodum chambord french press, one 8-cup lexan french press (for camping), three 3-cup french presses (daily use and tea), an aeropress (that I'm still trying to like), a Capresso 10 cup electric coffee maker, a small stainless ibrik, a medium stainless ibrik, 3-4 vietnamese coffee contraptions and an old krups pump espresso machine that I purchased when I worked at a coffee shop. So, as you can see, I really needed the moka pot. Although my husband is responsible for the ibriks and the vietnamese coffee drip through makers, just had to add that. I could say that this will be my last type of coffee brewer, but I know that I would be lying.
I made a sample pot last night using purchased (?!) beans. It actually made a pretty nice strong but mellow brew that I slightly watered down to make us hazelnut americanos. I would not add hazelnut syrup to my own roasted beans, but I don't consider the beans I purchased quality.
I forsee a lot more decaf americano's in our future as an after dinner treat. Turkish coffee after dinner is nice, but I think this will be a little more satisfying, and cleaner on the palate.
And just because I had the camera out, a picture of Winston:
How can you not love a face like that??
6 comments:
Coffee pots are like yarn. You can never have too much!
And I thought I loved coffee! I think you beat me, but I'm right there with ya. I would love to try one of your roasts someday. Maybe you'll open your own coffee shop - make sure it has good seating for knitting groups. :)
Gotta love that face--what a sweetie he is! And the coffee addiction is definitely catching--I'm loving my Mother's Day pot, which is one of those grind-and-brew with a timer. Lovely to wake up to the aroma of freshly made coffee!
Hi Patty,
I was blog hopping and found your blog! I love my Moka pot and use it all the time. I enjoyed your restaurant reviews since I just live around the block from them. For your next review, how about the new chinese place that opened in the old Chez Sateau location on Baldwin Ave. (just south of Marie Callendar's)?
Helloww Patty and Winston! (I was trying to say hello and meow all at once and this is how I typed it)
A new coffee pot is perfect for brewing your favorite java. :)
That's awesome. I have never seen such a thing.
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