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    Bonus: How to Make Coffee

    The name of this type of coffee pot is called a Mocha pot. You might associate mocha with chocolate flavored coffee, but in fact the name is based on a place in Yemen, Mokha, which has long had a reputation for excellent coffee.

    As the Wikipedia page says: “Today, Mocha is no longer used as a major trade route, as local coffee farms could not compete with those in former colonies such as Java“

    Coffee is sold in vacuum sealed bricks; open with care
    The grind is extremely fine, almost dusty
    You’re looking for a pot that looks like this
    it unscrews into 3 parts: fill the bottom with water
    Put the funnel in the bottom and tightly pack grounds
    screw tightly shut and apply heat. Don’t peak! Listen!
    All sorts of milks are sold–I like oat the best
    It is traditional to heat the milk, but don’t scald it!
    This type of coffee often served with about half milk
    This pot made enough coffee to serve 2-4 Italians, but I like a big strong cup all to myself!

    If you want to make a second pot right away, be sure to run the pot under cold water, so you don’t burn your fingers trying to un-screw it. Dump the grounds in the bin, not down the sink!

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