#moka bialetti

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Moka per caffè d' orzo 2 by Rita Chiara Lupo

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The Italian coffee revolution

In 1933, Alfonso Bialetti introduced the Moka Express, transforming the coffee scene in Italy. Why was that so relevant?

1. Innovation in Design. The Moka Express's octagonal shape isn't just iconic – it's smart! Perfect heat distribution for a stellar brewing experience.

2. Everyday Elegance. The sleek Moka pot brings style to your coffee routine. It is not just a brewer but a fashion statement for your kitchen!

3. Symbol of Italian Culture. More than a coffee maker, it is a symbol of Italy's love for craftsmanship, quality, and the sheer joy of a well-brewed cup.

4. Family Business. Founded by Alfonso Bialetti, the company is a family affair. Through generations, they've expanded, maintaining quality in the coffee industry.

5. Global Impact. The Moka Express isn't just an Italian affair; it's a global sensation! Loved worldwide for its accessibility and user-friendly design.

Source: Cook & Eat Like An Italian

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Espresso

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we all like know the bialetti man is a valued member of moominvalley right

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Moka Express by Alfonso Bialetti, 1933,

90 years ago Alfonso Bialetti invented the Moka Express and changed the image of domestic coffee in Italy and perhaps worldwide.

It was Alfonso's wife who inspired the iconic 8- sided shape of the Moka with her silhouette: the head, the broad shoulders, the narrow waist, the arm on the hip and a pleated skirt ... It is named in honor of the city of Mokha in Yemen, famous for a wildly popular coffee.

Moka Express is a true example of Italian creativity and of ‘made in Italy,’ and is present in the permanent collection at the Milan Triennale and the MoMA in New York

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Bialetti Moka for 3 and 6 cups.

Italian’s essentials

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Coffee Hour!

Maybe I forgot something or I wasn't very clear but it's also due to the fact that I have to translate correctly what I want to mean on this poll and it's not that easy 😅, feel free to suggest anything to help and you'll be heard

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birthday gift 😍😍

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2019!me, hanging by a thread: no no, you don't understand, these 3-5 $5-plus-tip iced caffè lattes a week are load-bearing 2024!me, still hanging by a thread but able to make their own coffee at home: this caffè latte should have been an affogato :/

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La curación del café

Todo argentino sabe que cada mate que se estrene tiene que ser curado, para que no sepa mal, amargo, y para que se sellen bien los poros del interior de la calabaza. Creo que acquí cabe una interesante analogía con el cafè italiano.

De manera similar todo italian osabe que una moka recién comprada no puede ser utilizada asì nomás, si no bien hay que "curarla" en cierta forma...se preparan varios cafes de agua sola y se tiran - yo diría que diez son un buen numero - y otros tantos con cafè, lo que duele más a los amantes del negro liquido italiano, hay que tirarlos.😬 Per oeso sì no hace falta que el filtro de cafè esté lleno, solo a mitad.

Sin embargo es necesario: las herviduras queman los residuos industriales de la labor del aluminio con el que estàn echas las mokas, mientras que los cafes forman una patina de protección sobre el metal que le da ese gusto tan peculiar "italiano".

Si estàn en dudas cuando aún después de este proceso el café sigue sabiendo fatal, es decir como aa hiel, por favor sigan "curando" la cafetera hasta un café que quizáz sea fuerte y amargo pero no intomable. De lo contrario se beberán todos los residuos industriales de el aluminio que son tóxicos!

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Brikka - Moka krízis

Hozzáértő kávézó emberek segítsetek. Kotyogós kávéfőzőt szeretnék venni, Bialetti eddig biztos, de jó-e nekem, ha brikkát veszek, és ha igen miért, ha nem miért. Olvastam, hogy van benne szilikon membrán, az meghal-e napi használattól, hogy cserélem, mi történik, help. Mennyivel lesz tényleg jobb mint a moka, érdemes-e miben más.

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En 2016 falleció Renato Bialetti, el creador de la cafetera moka.

Adivinad como era la urna funeraria.

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Era il 1933 quando Alfonso Bialetti, nella sua officina per la produzione di semilavorati in alluminio - Alfonso Bialetti & C. Fonderia in Conchiglia - di Crusinallo (VB), diede vita ad un nuovo apparecchio per preparare il caffè: la Moka Express, dal nome della città yemenita di Mokha, una delle prime e più rinomate zone di produzione di caffè.

Il nuovo apparecchio, vero gioiello di ingegneria, fu una vera e propria rivoluzione.

La moka aveva, allora come oggi, una struttura in lega di alluminio con maniglie in bachelite ed era composta da tre parti: il bollitore o caldaia, il filtro dosatore e il raccoglitore per il caffè. Come previsto dal brevetto del sistema "Moka", la forma (in sezione trasversale) ottagonale serviva (serve) ad aumentare la presa in caso di superficie bagnata. Il progetto rimane tutt'ora invariato nella sua totalità dopo ottant'anni e la sua produzione avviene ancora in Italia.

Elegantissima, futurista, famosa in tutto il mondo, se ne sta lì, in piedi, nella collezione permanente della Triennale di Milano, in quella del MoMA di New York e nella nostra cucina.

È democratica, umile e funzionale: come voleva il dogma del design razionalista, costa pochissimo.

Con quel fischio familiare e quel profumo di caffè che ti avvolgono ogni mattino rendendoti misteriosamente felice, appartiene a quella classe di oggetti che solo uno sciocco potrebbe credere inanimati.(web)

Foto - Archivio Centrale dello Stato, Ministero dell' industria, del commercio e dell'artigianato, Ufficio italiano brevetti e marchi, serie Modelli, n.34833 Moka Bialetti.

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Kahve kokusu..

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For those who don’t know, I am a big fan of stovetop coffee makers, specifically Bialetti Moka pots, of which I have several. I found a bunch of fun ones recently and thought I’d share them under the cut, along with some Moka history.

One of my daily used ones is the Bialetti Mini Xpress, which makes espresso-akin coffee (I say “akin” because this isn’t done under the same pressure most traditional espresso is made, and I don’t want the coffee nuts getting at me)

Here’s my Mini Express and the cute espresso cups I ordered off of Etsy

(Ignore how dirty it is and the slightly melted handle)

This works like a standard Bialetti Moka Pot, which if you’re unfamiliar, looks like this:

The Moka Pot was invented in 1933, by an italian man named Alfonso Bialetti. These work in an interesting way. The bottom section is filled with water, then ground coffee is loaded into a filter funnel, and when the water boils on the stove top it gets pushed up through the coffee and into the top chamber. Alfonso was inspired by watching laundry women who used a similar device to distribute hot water and soap to their clothes. Here’s a diagram from a different brand but the construction is the same.

My Mini Xpress does the same thing with the water and the filter, the coffee is just pressured to go through the looped spouts instead of to a second chamber, to make it more like traditional espresso.

And there are tons of really fun variations on this format, and I just wanted to share some of my favorites I’ve found!

Moka Alpina:

This is also by Bialetti and it was designed after the Italian Alpini, their mountain infantry, who used to wear these hats with feathers in them. (Side note: I do not support any kind of military, I just thought this was interesting!) I just love how whimsical this one is, how many other coffee makers come with their own hat?

Tea Themed:

I found each of these on Etsy, and I loved how charming they are. They don’t appear to be Bialetti but the teapot like design is so darling. The third one seems more akin to traditional chinese tea pot designs, and I think that’s really fun.

Espressonist:

This is definitely one of the weirder ones I’ve seen. The Etsy listing says it was made by the Bialetti brothers, but its stamped “Vesuviana.” It is a stove top/induction burner, but the espresso hopper implies it can make a more traditional espresso — interesting!

The Hydra:

This one is also on Etsy (noticing a theme here?) and does four shots at once! So I suppose if you’re having guests over, or are just supremely sleepy, this must be nice. I’ve seen a few other of these multi-spout ones, but they don’t seem to be as common as the two spouters.

The tube:

What a fun pop of yellow! This one seems to be by the brand Allegra, which I am unfamiliar with. It looks like instead of the water pushing through the filter and to the second chamber via an internal spout, it goes out through the side and through that proboscis looking spout. Very unique looking, and I wonder what the idea was behind that decision...

The robotos:

These ones remind me of what people in the ‘60s thought robots would look like in the 2000s. Brightly colored and very round. The top one is definitely my favorite, there is something about it that feels very childlike to me.

The trashcan:

I mean... that’s exactly what it looks like right? This one weirds me out because I am so certain that the top and bottom chambers are reversed here, making it upside down. Otherwise if you used the chamber with the spout as the boiling chamber, wouldn’t the water just go through the spout? And if the top chamber (with the upside down handle?) was the coffee chamber, how would you pour the coffee? I’m getting a headache looking at this!

Anyways, those were just a few I found that I thought were interesting, I might make more random long posts about design stuff I like, probably just for me idk who else would be reading these