Ever found yourself staring at a shelf full of moka pots, wondering which one to grab? A few years ago, I was standing in the supermarket, completely stuck between an aluminum moka pot and a shiny stainless steel moka pot. The aluminum one was cheaper and lighter, while the stainless looked tougher, like it would…
Ever had your moka pot suddenly stop brewing the way it used to? I had a moka pot that always made smooth, rich coffee without issues. But one morning, things changed. The coffee wouldn’t brew. I sat there staring at it, waiting and waiting, until I finally gave up and turned off the burner. With…
Ever tried shopping for a moka pot and thought, “Wait, what’s a 6-cup? And why does it look smaller than my morning mug?” I remember my first time picking one out. I assumed a “3-cup” moka pot meant three big cups of coffee. And guess what? It didn’t! What I ended up with was three…
Ever brewed coffee in a moka pot and wondered why it tasted more like burnt ash than smooth espresso? When I first started brewing with a moka pot many years ago, it was way before I even had my espresso machine. More often than not, the coffee came out bitter and harsh, almost undrinkable. I…
I’m not exactly the person who thrives in the woods, but as a coffee lover, there’s one thing I refuse to compromise on: a good cup of coffee. The first time I tried bringing a glass French press along, it was a disaster. Between worrying about it shattering in my backpack and dealing with gritty…
Ever had your moka pot refuse to cooperate right when you want that perfect cup? I have a large, classic Italian moka pot, and after a couple of months, things went sideways. The coffee stopped brewing properly. In other words, nothing came out. I’d turn off the heat from the stove, switch it back on,…
Did you know that the median lethal dose of caffeine for dogs is around 140 mg per kilogram? That’s a few sips for a tiny pup like a Chihuahua or Toy Poodle. This statistic always blows my mind, because we think of coffee as harmless to ourselves. But for our furry friends, it can be…
Did you know that over 2 billion cups of coffee and 3 billion cups of tea are consumed every single day? That’s a lot of caffeine choices being made worldwide. For as long as I can remember, I’ve had this playful back-and-forth with my tea-loving friends. They swear by the calm focus of a good…
Sometimes I catch myself laughing at how much I love anything almond. For instance, almond cakes, almond cookies, and of course, almond in my coffee. Yesterday, I even wrote about the hot version of an almond latte (you can check it out here: almond latte). But with summer heat rolling in, the last thing I…
Ever had one of those moments where you realize you’ve been skipping over the most important part? That happened to me recently. I just finished writing about how to make an almond latte, but then it hit me… what about the almond syrup? It’s the real base of the flavor. In other words, the thing…