An introduction to the Origin and characteristics of Mocha Pot

The source of the mocha pot

Mocha pot, also known as direct Italian coffee pot or Italian mocha pot, is a kind of traditional Italian coffee utensils. Italian mocha pot (Moka Express) comes from the name, because it is related to mocha coffee (Mocha), originated in 1933 invented by Mr. Alfonso Bialetti in Italy, only because Mr. Bialetti invented this coffee utensils, named "Moka" and "Mocha" under the same meaning caused confusion, but also let many people mistakenly think that using this coffee pot can make mocha coffee, or that this coffee pot specializes in brewing mocha coffee! Over time, the mocha pot has naturally become a symbol of family-style "Espresso" coffee, because it is easy to use and almost every Italian family has one. Because mocha pots are so popular in Italy, even in Europe, mocha pots can be said to be a must-have coffee utensils for every family, resulting in one of the best and most extensive gifts for relatives and friends. therefore, many manufacturers make the mocha pot beautifully shaped, the style design is unique, and the appearance is a perfect combination of both practicality and decoration, which is not only of collection value, but also of commemorative significance.

The characteristics of mocha pot

The main features of mocha teapot are elegant and chic in shape, simple in operation and quick in cooking, small in size and reasonable in price. No matter how the appearance of the mocha pot is designed, the structure of the mocha pot produced by various manufacturers is more or less the same, which can basically be divided into three parts: the upper pot, the lower pot and the filter. The Italian mocha pot uses the vapor pressure of about 1.5-3.0 atmospheric pressure produced in the next pot. When the steam pressure is high enough to permeate the coffee powder and push the hot water to the upper pot, the hot water flows through the finely ground coffee powder in the funnel filter on the way to the upper pot. When the coffee essence is extracted quickly, it means that the espresso is ready. The extracted coffee essence, with a strong, sour and bitter taste, is the closest coffee utensil to the Italian espresso "Espresso".