This Stunning Espresso Machine Is the Size of a Moka Pot and Inspired by a Jet Engine - CNET

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When I was asked to test the 9Barista espresso machine, I couldn’t wrap my head around why a brewer that looked like a modern moka pot would cost $740 or more. After testing the 9Barista Pro espresso machine for a couple of months, I realized the company’s claim of making true espresso on your stovetop is even more impressive than the fact that the 9Barista successfully launched on Kickstarter. The British-made manual brewer is a meditation on simplicity, if you call a system that fits in one hand and uses the same principles as a jet engine “simple.”

9Barista espresso vs. moka pot coffee

Moka pots are a classic stovetop method of making strong coffee that resembles espresso. These metal brewers are beloved for the simple three-piece construction invented by Bialetti in 1933. Cold or hot water is filled in the bottom chamber. Semi-fine coffee grounds (between fine espresso and...

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