Re: MokaPot vs "SteamToy"?


"John S." <hjsjms@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:f33169d9-5bc6-4142-815e-37a6aac649f4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On Feb 25, 3:17 pm, Cyclepete <jprosenf...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I definitely prefer moka coffee to steam-toy coffee. But taste is a
personal thing.

Another advantage of the moka pot over the steam "espresso" makers is
that you can get moka pots that make multiple demitasse cups at once.
I have various sizes that I use at home. If I want to make a small
thermos of moka coffee to take to work, I use my 8-cup size one.
Definitely easier than pulling 4-8 "shots" from a steam machine. With
the steam toy you are limited to one or two demitasse cups at a time.

I like moka pot coffee as well as a good espresso. I've seen
inexpensive espresso makers that do a decent but not outstandding
job.

But for the life of me I have never seen a steam toy coffee maker -
wouldn't know one if it jumped off the shelf. But the name does have
a condescending tone so I'm thinking it was coined by a peddler of
pricey espresso machines.


Steam top & the like: http://cgi.ebay.com/Krups-Espresso-Machine_W0QQitemZ140208661235QQihZ004QQcategoryZ38252QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
More steam toy garbage lol: http://home.search.ebay.com/krups_Coffee-Espresso-Making_W0QQfromZR34QQsacatZ38250
Craig.

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