modern espresso machines brew using 8-10 bars of pressure. That’s 5-10 times the pressure of a moka pot, depending on the machine. Yes, the coffee that moka pots brew is strong and about as close as you can get to espresso without owning an actual espresso machine , but, by definition, it’s not true espresso. … Read more
Despite being marketed as “stovetop espresso machines”, moka pots don’t actually brew true espresso read: What Exactly Is Espresso? Yes, moka pots brew coffee using some intense pressure, but only 1-2 bars. This is more than most people can generate manually but it doesn’t rival that of an espresso machine. Is stovetop espresso any good? … Read more
Drip coffee machines use paper filters, which reduce the amount of sediment in your cup of coffee and also absorb a lot of the oils. moka pots use metal filters, which allow more oils and micro-fines through, resulting in a murkier brew The coffee you get from a drip machine is too weak to use … Read more