The moka pot was first introduced in Italy in the 1930s and made robust, strong coffee resembling espresso. It was one of the first inventions to bring the luxury of café-quality coffee into the ...

Designed more than 80 years ago, the moka pot still beats most modern methods. Photos: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac Before the AeroPress, there was the moka pot, or cafetera as it’s called in Spain.