In Coccaglio Italy 1933, Alfonso
Bialetti revolutionized stovetop coffee brewing in Italy
with the introduction of the Bialetti Moka Express
aluminum stove top espresso makers. These simple,
reliable brewers became a design icon of the 20th
century, and even today, the Moka Express is found in
nearly 90% of Italian households. Thanks to Alfonso
Bialetti, the Bialetti Moka Express has become
synonymous with Italian coffee making. These are the
original "Little man" pots, featuring L'Omina (the
little man with the mustache), one of the most
recognized advertising symbols in Europe.
