Blue Bottle’s New Moka Pot Is Now Available for Preorder

If you’ve ever struggled to get a decent cup from a traditional moka pot—either scorched, weak, or just plain uninspiring—you’re not alone. The classic Italian stovetop brewer has remained largely unchanged for decades, and its clunky design and uneven heating often leave coffee lovers underwhelmed. But what if someone rethought the entire device?

Blue Bottle, in collaboration with Brooklyn-based designer Joey Roth, has re-engineered the moka pot. It retains the basic function but improves materials, heat distribution, and usability—with a price tag of $100 and an expected early 2015 delivery.

Why Blue Bottle Redesigned the Moka Pot

In a move that temporarily crashed their servers, Blue Bottle announced a newly designed moka pot created with industrial designer Joey Roth. Roth had been advocating for a modernized moka pot for four years prior and had previously designed ceramic speaker systems for two Blue Bottle cafés. This collaboration brought his vision to life with the support of Blue Bottle founder James Freeman.

How the New Moka Pot Works

Functionally, the new moka pot works just like the traditional version: water heats in the lower chamber, generates steam, which then pushes through ground coffee in the middle filter basket, and finally collects as brewed coffee in the upper chamber. But where it differs is in its construction and design details that aim to improve performance and aesthetics.

Design Upgrades That Matter

The redesigned moka pot features a larger base for more even heat distribution, a longer spout to help cool the extracted coffee, and a cork handle styled to resemble a fishing rod—offering both insulation and visual appeal. These changes tackle common complaints about traditional moka pots, such as uneven extraction and awkward handling. According to Daily Coffee News reporters who studied traditional moka pots for months, the resulting brews often mimic the body and balance of a well-pulled espresso—but the outdated design has long turned away modern users.

Cool Hunting reports that the redesign process took nearly two years between Roth and Freeman. Blue Bottle claims the new design has “rescued the forgotten moka pot.” While taste tests weren’t part of the announcement, the visual and functional upgrades are clearly aimed at reigniting interest among today’s coffee enthusiasts.

How to Get One

The new moka pot is available for preorder directly from Blue Bottle’s website at $100 USD. The company began shipping units in early 2015. Though we don’t yet have tasting notes from actual brews, the redesign addresses many of the pain points that have limited the moka pot’s appeal in recent decades.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Blue Bottle’s moka pot different from a traditional one?

The new moka pot features a larger base for more even heat, a longer spout for better coffee cooling, and a unique cork handle. It keeps the same basic brewing process but improves on materials and design aesthetics that were outdated in traditional models.

Who designed the new Blue Bottle moka pot?

The moka pot was designed by Joey Roth, a Brooklyn-based industrial designer, in collaboration with Blue Bottle. Roth had proposed a redesign four years earlier and had previously worked with Blue Bottle on ceramic speaker systems.

How much does the new moka pot cost?

The redesigned moka pot is priced at $100 USD. It became available for preorder online and started shipping in early 2015.

Does the new moka pot brew better coffee than the old ones?

While no official taste tests were published, the design improvements—such as better heat distribution and a cooler spout—are intended to produce a more balanced brew, similar to espresso, and address common issues with traditional moka pots.

When did the new moka pot become available?

The new moka pot was announced in an update that briefly crashed Blue Bottle’s site, and began shipping in early 2015 after nearly two years of development between Joey Roth and Blue Bottle’s founder, James Freeman.

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