Moka pot coffee: unlock cafe-quality iced lattes at home with this $50 Italian staple

Guardian journalism is independent. We earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. Long beloved in Italy, this humble stovetop brewer makes cafe-quality drinks for a fraction of the price Drip or instant? Our blind taste test and the best instant coffees in 2025 Sign up for the weekly Filter US newsletter, your guide to buying fewer, better things Despite my Italian heritage, it took a temporary move to Rome to discover the magic of the moka pot. I instantly fell in love with this Italian coffee maker’s ability to brew a beverage on par with the $10 lattes found at my favorite cafes. Recommended by the Guardian and now subject of an endless library of TikTok tutorials, people have praised the moka pot for steaming mugs of cafe-quality coffee more cheaply than an espresso machine (or a Nespresso machine). “I use it because it’s practical, and the whole process feels like a ritual. It’s not just about taste. It’s the aroma filling the kitchen, the sound of the water, the sight of the coffee flowing out and the tactile experience of making it from scratch. The moka pot is a true multi-sensory experience,” said Matteo D’Ottavio, former UK brewers cup c