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  Read Korean posts →   Following up on the French press, let's dig into the Moka pot. In theory, it's simple: add coffee and water, put it on the stove, and coffee comes out. The structure and process are straightforward, but in practice, plenty of people end up with a burnt or overly bitter cup. This post revisits the Moka pot's structure and brewing principles, walks through its pros and cons, and then covers the variables that shape flavor along with a go-to recipe.   Jump to the recipe →   What Kind of Brewer Is the Moka Pot? Structure and Brewing Principle A Moka pot has three main parts: a boiler that holds the water, a basket that holds the coffee, and an upper chamber where the brewed coffee collects. Here's how the brewing actually happens: As the water in the boiler heats up, the steam pressure that builds pushes the water upward. That water passes through the coffee grounds in the basket, extracting the coffee. The now-brewed coffee...

  Read Korean posts →   In the last post, we compared espresso machines and pour over to figure out which one makes more sense for someone just starting a home coffee setup . But are those really the only two options for beginners? Not even close. There's also the French press, the Moka pot, and the AeroPress. Let's look at what makes each one unique, and which one we'd actually recommend to a beginner.     French Press History The French press has nearly a century of history behind it. It was invented in Italy in 1929 under the name "coffee press, " then first sold in France under the name Melior. In the 1950s, Bodum acquired the design and spread it across Europe. Its original names were "coffee plunger" or "plunger pot, " but Bodum's version has become so iconic that "French press" is now just the generic term for the whole category.   Structure and Characteristics A French press has two main parts: the be...