I’ve been a huge fan of coffee capsules for the last year or so. I actually decided to throw out my traditional coffee maker. But I’m still equally in love with Danesi, the coffee brand I told you about two years ago.
It’s very hard to get it in the US. That’s why when I was in Rome and spotted it in a store, I was completely willing to be late for my flight just so I could buy it. I was late, but they didn’t take off without me. After two years, I’m finally reunited with my favorite coffee brand. There was just one problem. I bought it in coffee-bean-form and I no longer had my good old coffee maker with an in-built coffee grinder.
I didn’t want to risk ruining the Danesi experience by pouring boiling water over it. I remembered about the ‘moka pot’ coffee maker somebody told me I should get.
I didn’t hesitate. I bought the moka pot and a coffee grinder. I’m not stingy when I’m buying something I hope will serve me a long time, so I spent a bit more money that I would have spent on a classic coffee maker. Whatever! I’m willing to pay extra for a good vibe. And the moka pot’s got it!
This coffee maker consists of three parts. From the left – the container for ground coffee, the container where the coffee will end up thanks to the pressure and finally the water container you need to heat up to produce steam.
I first wrote about Danesi coffee in July 2011 when my friend decided to send me three cans of it. I first tasted it in a small Egyptian cafe I went to every morning to write my blog, as it was the only one with a wifi connection. I only managed to find it twice since then. Both times in Rome, two weeks ago and two years ago.
I chose the Delonghi grinder. I’m no expert. I just wanted to be able to adjust the grinding size. This one can do it and I love it for that.
I put the finely ground coffee in the container.
Before that, I had to pour water into the red one. You put one into the other and connect it with the third element.
Which is empty, for now.
Subsequently, you need to put it on low heat. The steaming water travels upwards through the ground coffee and continues its journey to the top through a tiny hole. The ritual lasts about 8 minutes.
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The only shortcoming of the moka pot is that it only makes black coffee, but that doesn’t matter. Danesi doesn’t have the same exact taste I remember, though it’s still good. I’ll probably go back to a traditional coffee maker one day, but I’m not in a hurry. The Nespresso is still my favorite, but I start my day with the moka pot. It’s not expensive, you can probably get one for around 20 dollars. It’s a good gift for any coffee lover and the cheapest way to start drinking good coffee.
