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The long road to a better moka

A personal account of curiosity, wrong turns, small discoveries, and the stubborn pursuit of a better cup.

Along the way, I invented a device that will change the way people brew moka because it eliminates the frustrating need to babysit an apparently empty pot for 3, 4—even 6 minutes. MokaMinder™ detects first flow and alerts you the moment coffee reaches the upper chamber. Visit MokaMinder.com →

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Latest

Ideas, experiments and useful discoveries

Brewing

The variables that matter—and the ones that mostly don’t

A calmer approach to grind, heat, timing and yield.

History

Why the moka pot endured

Simple engineering, domestic ritual and an unforgettable silhouette.

Culture

Cafecito: small cup, enormous presence

Why Cuban coffee is less a recipe than a social event.

From the editor

This is a place for people who actually use moka pots.

No performance, no mythology, no need to pretend every brew is perfect. Just experience, observation, history and conversation.

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