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Stovetop espresso makers (also known as a Moka pot or jug) are traditionally Italian – The original ‘Bialetti’ octagonal design, cast from aluminium, dates from around 1880 – They brew Italian style coffee, which could be drunk as a short black ‘Espresso’ or longer as ‘Americano’ by adding more hot water – Add  two parts hot milk to espresso to drink as ‘Café Late’ or maybe add foamed milk to make ‘Cappuccino’ – Use high roast (also called continental roast) coffee beans, such as Rosie & Java’s Mocha Italia, Santos & Java or Monsoon Malabar – The system forces a small quantity of water through a large quantity of coffee, so the brew is always rich and dark