Mokapots, Moka, or Stovetop Espresso, Period.

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by tupacboy

nooberific question here... sorry i'm kinda new to the coffee love world...

so moka = expresso

brika = Brikka is a modified moka pot by Bialetti

Can someone please explain what the express and mukka does?

Thanks

moka = not-espresso = very strong coffee made under low pressure created by expanding coffee grounds during the brew cycle. It can be espresso-like but not the same.

espresso = way-strong coffee made under high (9bar+) pressure usually generated by an electric pump.

Bialetti Express is a plain old normal conventional mokapot.



from http://fantes.com/espresso-stovetop.html

Brikka is a mokapot that has a pressure retention device atop the central column (post) that relives the operator of creating the necessary pressure (to make moka) by carefully managing the grind of the coffee and the fill of the basket.