Coffee and Rakija

Coffee and Rakija

The Moka Brothers - a tale of 2 coffee pots.

Although the Moka Pot is associated with Italy, it's actually named after the Yemeni City of Mocha.

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David Pejčinović-Bailey MBE
Oct 05, 2020
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The Moka Brothers.

Actually we have another as well. A single cup, Red Pot.

Coffee starts our day, rather than tea. 

I grew up in England with tea being the breakfast drink. My mum who is over 90 now, still makes the best pot of tea ever.

I suppose I was introduced to coffee in any meaningful way, when I lived in Germany in the '70's and '80's.

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