Wake Up and Coffee
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I’ve been brewing coffee at home for over 30 years on my simple and trustworthy Bialetti “moka pot”. I loved the simplicity of use, portability and being free from disposables (filters). Independence from electricity was also a huge plus on rural trips. But….I could definitely taste the difference from a true espresso.
Last year read about 9Barista, company making something very similar to a moka pot and claiming ‘espresso quality’ brews. Essentially it is an identical concept with several improvements which required a mechanically more sophisticated unit: more pressure (9 bar), more temperature. It is still portable although a bit heavier than a moka pot and a bit taller unit. It still only requires a flame (also works on induction stoves) to produce excellent coffee.
This is it sitting on my gas-flame stove top at home.
You’ll get this brew after 4 minutes over the flames.
This is what it looks like in my cup. I can attest for a huge improvement in taste over the results my moka puts out.
Bolivia is producing very high quality coffee nowadays, it felt like I was sub-utilizing those grains in my moka pot. Very happy with my new appliance. However, it is expensive so it took me a while to take the plunge. -
that's a fine piece of kit! I've been dreaming about a true espresso machine for a while, but counter top space is very limited, so for now its not going to happen. Its spendy but seems well engineered, but I can't justify buying it since I would only consider it a stop gap until the space in the kitchen situation is resolved. Definitely seems like a big step up from the bialetti.
@motojobobo said in Wake Up and Coffee:
Bolivia is producing very high quality coffee nowadays
do tell more. i've only seen bolivian beans once but decided against giving them a try. Seems to have been a mistake perhaps
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@Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot - never too young to start a caffeine addiction
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Cortados are harder to pour clean latte art, so I celebrate the wins when they come
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That's very interesting, @aksu, I did not know that.
The Top 5 Per Capita (2025/2026 data):
Finland (12.0 kg/year) Norway (9.9 kg/year) Iceland (9.0 kg/year) Denmark (8.7 kg/year) Netherlands (8.4 kg/year)Here's some fun facts too.
Top 5 Most Expensive Cities (Average Cup)
These figures represent the average price for a standard cappuccino or latte in early 2026.
Zurich, Switzerland – $6.85 Consistently the most expensive due to some of the highest labor wages and commercial rents in the world. Copenhagen, Denmark – $6.75 High environmental taxes and a national preference for high-end specialty beans drive this price. Manama, Bahrain – $6.45 High import costs and a booming luxury cafe culture make this the priciest spot in the Middle East. New York City, USA – $6.35 Prices surged in late 2025 following "C-Market" bean shortages and rising logistics costs. Dubai, UAE – $6.20 Known for "ultra-premium" experiences, including cafes that offer gold-infused or rare microlot brews. -
That is pretty impressive for the Finns.
I would hate to track what I actually drink. At home alone my wife and I easily go through four 12 to 16 ounce bags per month in the machine, and then I drink coffee outside the house two to three times a day.
Every weekday morning I start with a double espresso, then add two short double coffees on top in my Yeti, with a little almond or other non dairy creamer.
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@Ross and that makes me think of this!
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As a Norwegian with a Finnish great grandfather I refuse to add up the yearly total
For any coffee lovers visiting Oslo I very much recommend Tim Wendelboe. That's the gold standard in my opinion. Try both the filter (aeropress) and the espresso while you're there.
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when I look at my family tree, DNA etc. it makes sense why I like coffee so much… but i’ll be honest with you I didn’t realize Nordic countries drank so much coffee.
