When I moved to Portland, I started experimenting with making espresso. This was the first time that I had done it - in the past, I had made coffee using the French Press, which was in itself quite the endeavor for me. It was so easy to mess up the coffee in that machine - it was a delicate balance of timing and quantity. Anyway, for those that don't know too much about the traditional espresso stove-top makers, here's a picture: Moka Pots.

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