Moka Pot, Dreamy Espresso for the Real World

So there is the coffee machine and then there is the french press. The french press is slower, sure, but not only does it make a better, more full body cup of coffee, you feel so much cooler and in touch with your ancestors while you make it. So what if you're an espresso fiend?

Well you can certainly buy a completely manual pump/pull espresso machine, but that requires a paycheck or two or three and a month long training course with uncle Sergio. For about %3 of the cost you can alternatively invest in a Moka Pot. This upside marvel looks like an hour glass for the Tin Man and makes a wonderful batch of espresso for a few people. The water starts in the bottom, then once you put it on your heat source the steam will produce pressure and push the hot water through the coffee filter in the middle, pushing the brown deliciousness into the top half. It's a great cheap hit of espresso and you get to spend some time with uncle Sergio, win win!