He's the son of Alfonso Bialetti, the Moka espresso pot inventor. Renato was 93 and credited with taking the Moka world wide. So guess what he was buried in?
Renato Bialetti: Italy's coffee king buried in his Moka pot - CNN.com
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He's the son of Alfonso Bialetti, the Moka espresso pot inventor. Renato was 93 and credited with taking the Moka world wide. So guess what he was buried in?
Renato Bialetti: Italy's coffee king buried in his Moka pot - CNN.com
Hmmm. Would that make the worst - or the best - coffee ever?
If you like coffee with a lot of body, it would be perfect.
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Originally Posted by monadnocky
Too soon.
I use that brilliant device twice a day.
I look at my Moka Pot and think of riding my bike...it's that much of a part of my riding ritual.
http://i.imgur.com/ew7TwXG.jpg
I close my eyes, make a steam jet noise and dream that my little MP is a Jura Impressa...
We went to an osteria in Carrara, Italy (tiled so it looked like a bathroom but the food was amazing!) and when we ordered coffee for after, each person got cup, saucer & their own tiny Bialetti full of espresso.
Proof of a civilized society.Quote:
Originally Posted by j44ke
Italy rules the civilized world.