Moka Pot
Beyond its function – and who doesn't like a rich, espresso-like coffee from time to time – the moka pot has also become an industrial design icon.
The moka pot, also known as the stovetop espresso maker, was invented in 1933 by Alfonso Bialetti, an Italian engineer who ran a small aluminium smelting foundry. It is an industrial object that has remained unchanged since its first appearance.
The design was actually inspired by an early 20th-ce…
