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Re:The Humble Brilliance of Italy's Moka Coffee Pot (2018) by prvc on Friday November 26, 2021 @04:00AM (#29348532)
Very long article, from which I was unable to ascertain what was so brilliant about the Moka Pot. Unfortunately, this gizmo no longer provides the most convenient coffee-making method ("pods" seem to be more "convenient"), nor the least expensive in terms of equipment cost (that would be the "pour-over"). I can't see a niche for them today, aside from novelty or nostalgia.
Re:The Humble Brilliance of Italy's Moka Coffee Pot (2018) by mtrycz2 on Friday November 26, 2021 @04:10AM (#29348581)
Moka (or its lesser known refinement, Brikka) is still the most convenient to me.

It's small. It's 0 maintenance. It's works during blackouts or on a camping stove. Maybe not as fast as an applicance, but still fast.

Compared to a bulky, single-purpose appliance which gives an aftertaste after a couple of months, yeah it's more convenient.

Re:The Humble Brilliance of Italy's Moka Coffee Pot (2018) by coolca on Friday November 26, 2021 @04:02AM (#29348538)
Niche? Everyone uses them in Italy.
Re:The Humble Brilliance of Italy's Moka Coffee Pot (2018) by rjsw on Friday November 26, 2021 @09:38AM (#29350558)
And Italian electric hobs are made with one of the four heating elements much smaller to match the size of the Moka pot.