Stove Top Espresso Makers are actually called a lot of names. These are referred to as moka express, moka pot, macchinetta, and campfire pot. Whatever the name is, Stove Top Espresso Makers are simply non electric coffee percolators. These are coffee makers which are very portable and easy to use. In fact, these Stove Top Espresso Makers are very appropriate for camping and other outdoor activities.

The first among the Stove Top Espresso Makers is that which was produced by Bialetti and known as the Moka Express. This was practically the stove tops used in Italy in the early 1930’s.

The Moka Express is made of aluminum with Bakelite handles. The handle is basically the upper chamber of this espresso maker, while the in the center is found a column that connects the top chamber and the bottom chamber. The steam valve is located on the right side of the bottom chamber.

Pressure is actually created through heat which then forces out the water through the coffee ground and finally into the serving chamber. This may all sound very outback but amazingly, rich tasting cups of espresso were made this way in the early part of the century.

Today, there are many Stove Top Espresso Makers that have various modifications over the earlier made Stove Top Espresso Makers. One of the top manufacturers of the stove top is Bialetti. Although new designs still follow the basic features of the original Moka Express, new materials are introduced for the body of this espresso maker. Moreover, Bialetti also introduced the first among the Stove Top Coffee Makers to produce “creama”.

The Bodum Stove Top Espresso Makers are genuinely Italian in all sense. These espresso makers are capable of brewing rich cups of coffee at the perfect temperature requirement for the flavors to be totally absorbed in the coffee. Most of all, these espresso makers are inexpensive, heat resistant, and durable.