TRUTH! Bialetti’s Moka Express is redeemed by coffee snobs!
Coffee people have softened their stance, and recognized the moka pot for what it is: an entirely different branch of the coffee machine tree, a very old, very clever, and very economical way to make coffee.
Source: The Humble Brilliance of Italy’s Moka Coffee Pot – Gastro Obscura
I travel with my brilliant espresso pot. Coffee culture has grown muchisimo in Mexico, but it’s still easier to find a stove than an espresso every morning!