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Revision as of 23:46, 27 September 2002 by Zisa (talk | contribs) (added picture of moka)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Espresso is a short coffee where steam crosses by pressure the coffee, the result being much stronger than the 'long' coffee (like the one prepared the american way).
It has spread through the world by the Mediterranean, especially Italian cuisine and bars.
The espresso machines can be either bar-like, electrical or non electrical, simple ones that work with the gas or electrical cooker. The latter is known as Moka type.
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The Moka type espresso machine, common in most south European kitchens.
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