Cover story
A personal account of curiosity, wrong turns, small discoveries, and the stubborn pursuit of a better cup.
…the stubborn question of why, in ninety years, nobody's solved the one thing that actually annoys every moka owner: babysitting an empty pot, waiting for first flow. MokaMinder™, in development, solves this — a way to know the instant first flow happens, without standing over the stove. Visit MokaMinder.com →
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Beginner's Guide
Parts, method, water level, grind, heat—and the mistakes that ruin a brew.
History
From Alfonso Bialetti's 1933 original to today's manufacturers—and a place in MoMA's collection.
Culture
Why Cuban coffee is less a recipe than a social event.
Technique
The habits—heat, grind, timing—most likely to leave you disappointed.
From the editor
No performance, no mythology, no need to pretend every brew is perfect. Just experience, observation, history and conversation.
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