Ottomoka is an orientalized version of the Italian moka pot (patented by inventor Luigi De Ponti for Bialetti in 1933). It takes its form from the Turkish “ibrik”, a type of ewer, which was used in the Ottoman Empire for serving coffee.
It is said that coffee was discovered in Yemen,Arabia. It spread world wide and for many cultures coffee
became a tradition and special beverage. Especially in the Ottoman Empire coffee was a “must”. It was so important that it affected even the language. In Turkish, breakfast is said as “kahvealti” which means “under / before coffee”. As known, coffee has a great importance in the Italian culture as well. Ottomoka is a result of the combination of Italian design and Turkish traditions.
became a tradition and special beverage. Especially in the Ottoman Empire coffee was a “must”. It was so important that it affected even the language. In Turkish, breakfast is said as “kahvealti” which means “under / before coffee”. As known, coffee has a great importance in the Italian culture as well. Ottomoka is a result of the combination of Italian design and Turkish traditions.
