A few moka pots unpacked

[bruceb]

I mentioned awhile back that I have a moka pot with porcelain top. Here it is...and a few others, two that are enameled and a "Star Wars" model that Karin bought me for my 50th birthday a couple of years back.

I have been unpacking some stuff and found a whole crate full of moka pots and other coffee prizes. I'll post some pictures when I get them all together and cleaned up a bit.

[espressomattic]

Very pretty Bruce. I do like the Dutch artwork, very 19th Century. Are they aluminium bases on them?

[bruceb]

Yes, normal aluminium bases like on the standard ones. The modern looking one is powder coated aluminium.

[espressomattic]

How do you find that effects taste? I have never got on with Alu Moka Pots as they always seemed to leave a metallic taste in the coffee...? Have you ever tried a stainless steel version?

[bruceb]

I have 6 or 7 stainless steel ones as well. I've never noticed a difference in taste, but the coffee I've made with all moka pots has always tasted like rubbish.

Many years ago before the espresso gods visited me I drank all my coffee from moka pots. I thought it was espresso and I thought espresso always tasted bitter and vile (because that's the way it tasted in restaurants). I added lots of microwaved milk and sugar and thought it was wonderful. I would jump out of bed at 6 AM so I could go fix one and I salivated while the black tar bubbled up in the stainless steel moka pot. Since joining TMC I realise that I didn't have good coffee and never really learned how to use the moka pot correctly, but since my stomach really only does well on espresso I haven't bothered trying. Now that I've unearthed my collection I'll try again.

[zapty]

Nice, would love to see some pics of the rest of your "coffee" collection....

[Aadje]

Delfts blue moka pots, nice to see

[BazBean]

I am desperate to see the Star Wars one ..

[CakeBoy]

May the moka pot be with you .........

[Skippy]

Gorgeous, ive never seen a Moka pot like that.

[Odello]

How do you find that effects taste? I have never got on with Alu Moka Pots as they always seemed to leave a metallic taste in the coffee...? Have you ever tried a stainless steel version?

Dear guys, you know I am Italian and you are touching one of our (last) national symbols

Let's say that alu is better because of the heat conduction, it is slower. When you use a moka you should take care of several different details, if you want I can go through them here.

In my opinion moka is very good at preparing single origins coffee, which are very delicate.

[Aadje]

if you want I can go through them here

Please do, as a moka pot owner I'm quite interested. And I'm sure others are too.

[lukas]

Me too! I have my routine (though I don't use one regularily currently), but I'd like to see what your's is first

[Brummie]

I agree moka pots can't beat the real espresso from a nice machine.... But since my motor bike does not supply the means to take my Spaz with me.. (and believe I would if I could)... Using a moka pot together with a fuel burner gives me a reasonable alternative. And I can make it anywhere on the way. I just need to make sure I bring a water bottle, ground coffee and petrol......And the borner of course

And Bruce, I must say that is a beatifull collection!!

[Gouezeri]

But since my motor bike does not supply the means to take my Spaz with me.. (and believe I would if I could)... Using a moka pot together with a fuel burner gives me a reasonable alternative. And I can make it anywhere on the way. I just need to make sure I bring a water bottle, ground coffee and petrol......And the borner of course

Aeropress? And no, I'm not gonna recommend that handjob with the dodgy foam thingy!