To many, there is nothing more Italian than making a cup of coffee. We are a nation of coffee lovers and connoisseurs and the world knows it well: to we Italians, making coffee is not a gesture, it is a ritual, a moment of sheer pleasure and relax. When it comes to coffee, no one is as picky and demanding as we are, even if there are countries in the world consuming more coffee than us.

Our national love for caffè is not the only reason for Italy's relevance in the history of coffee consumption. Italy is the place where the way we drink coffee today was born: Italy is the motherland of that magnificent, beautiful object the moka is. With its characteristic octagonal shape, the moka is a fixture of every kitchen; it is one of the first objects we buy when moving into a new place, it is what makes a house a true home.