Coffee break time!
I recently came into acquisition of this unique little espresso maker through my stepmother. She works in a church thrift store in Florida in the winter, saw this and immediately thought of me. She also keeps her eyes open for antique style china coffee cups and saucers, as she knows I am fond of collecting them.
The brass pot on the top in the photo heats right on the flame; when the water boils you put the ground coffee in the permanent basket, add a fine sieve metal filter that screws on, and then place the actual coffeepot over that and carefully flip it over. The boiling water dribbles through slowly, creating a rich, heady espresso that goes perfectly in the little cup and saucer I was given with the pot.
It’s very relaxing to sit and sip a tiny little cup of delicious espresso, and I love the process of putting it all together, even though I am still working on the correct grind and proportion of coffee grounds. The best way I have found to enjoy such a treat is with a tiny dollop of fresh whipped cream and a small amount of ground maple flakes for sweetness.
