Hello friends, I am Matteo the inventor of Turbo Moka from Milano, Italy.
Many months ago, I, like many Italians, was very disappointed to know that Bialetti was sold to an investment company and decided to re invent the Italian Moka.
To do this I did not want to just redesign the perfect version of Alfonso Bialetti, but actually I wanted to evolve it for the modern times. The original Moka Express designed almost 100 years ago was perfect but never considered energy efficiency.
This is what I have done with Turbo Moka, optimised the design of the water chamber for maximum transfer of heat via convection and radiation of the gas flame. The first concept was to incorporate fin technology and increase the surface in contact with the hot gas whilst maintaining the same area in contact with the water. The second concept was to shape the fins so that the hot air would spiral around the water chamber and stay more time in contact with the surface area of the water chamber. After many tries we patented this concept and started making the Turbo Moka in Milan.
The result is the same moka coffee but it uses 30% less energy and time. This is a video https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHdHgiUvgHF/?igsh=bnlmanNuZmpvaTJ0
The turbo moka water chamber can be used with the original top moka of Bialetti. At the moment we only have the 3 cup size.
Would love to hear what you think and any questions i am happy to answer them.
by Matteofrontini
31 Comments
That looks absolutely overengineered. And stunning. I love it!
I mean it’s gorgeous, and it’s nice to know moka pots are being made in Italy still when there’s at least one in every household. Does it take Bialetti replacement funnels too or has the basket been updated as part of your design?
This is outstanding. Love this! Please don’t make it stupidly expensive. I know this community loves spending money, but still.
That’s a very cool design! Is that a compressor wheel?
What kind of boost pressure should I expect?
As an engineer, I love this design! I assume it’s made from aluminum, like most moka pots. Do you plan to do anything compatible with induction burners?
Aluminum ☠️
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Pazzesca!
interesting concept. my only gripe is the same i have with most moka pots: I’m not a fan of any aluminium cooking vessels. you should also design one of stainless steel.
Does the base offer any efficiency or heating time benefits if used with an adapter plate on induction stoves? At first glance it seems like the base has equal or less contact surface compared to the original base.
How do the Turbomoka and Bialetti compare when used on electric stoves. How does the induction compare to a standard (steel) moka pot? Are the efficiency gains reduced?
Also, while I don’t know what the legal situation is regarding referencing Bialetti, it might be worth mentioning cross compatibility with them on your website. I didn’t see it written on the Steel Water Chamber webpage (unless I missed it) and I was initially confused. Those who don’t come across this reddit post explaining that you can use the top of a standard Bialetti might otherwise be unaware.
Further to that, would you consider selling a whole induction-compatible pot, i.e. the steel water chamber with the standard top?
And lastly, for the overly detail-oriented among us, would it be possible to list the dimensions of the pot and parts? It’s always useful to know, not least because different induction hobs have different minimum size requirements for cookware to activate the magnetic coils. Mine for example won’t detect a standard 3-cup steel bialetti moka pot, but does detect a mini steel pan I have with a diameter 1cm greater. The Turbo’s base *looks* wider than the bialetti to me, but I’m not sure, and would hate to buy one only to find I can’t actually use it on my stove.
Just my thoughts, but am otherwise *extremely* interested in buying one for myself. It looks absolutely gorgeous, and I would want one even if it was less efficient just because of its design. It’ll really stand out on my shelf.
Cheers.
Until i read your description, i thought it was inspired by a bid grinder lol.
It looks amazing!
I see from your website it is 100% aluminum but works on induction cooktops. Can you explain how that works and how well (or not well) it works on an induction top?
Also do you ship to America?
That’s pretty sick
Now you need a super turbo version. Paint it Ferrari red and add racing stripes to make it go even faster.
My conical hand grinder, the 240mm burr set grinder that requires a body builder to turn, just got buggered. Gee I need to find a replacement. Oh hold on, I can see something that would do…/s
I saw your pop up when I was in Milan in June! I didn’t have the chance to go to the store, but congrats on launching and innovating on the classic form!
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Looks nice, happy you found it was faster. But, never as effective as the Alessi 9090. With the 9090 I can get the water boiling separately, and then add the basket and top — with one hand.
You’ve optimized for heat transfer, but it doesn’t advance the workflow much. Still that threading together.
I would love your turbo fins in a kettle to fill my 9090 faster!
It’s an interesting invention. Immediately I get some questions. 1. What’s the price for each unit? 2. You talked about energy efficiency. I have no doubt your design will do much better. But the question is exactly how much we’re talking about. Like, how much ww would have saved for making one cup, electricity/gas or money wise. And 3, if the focus is energy efficiency, should electrical one is the better choice? I’ll definitely take a look at the video.
Right on! Make a stainless steel one and I’m in!
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Please produce the entire line from 3 – 18 cup, in full Stainless.
You will dominate the market.
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Love the bottom portion design and execution. But, and I know it is a silly question: Why not also give it a unique design on the top portion? Making it a complete work of art from bottom to top.
How easy/hard is it to clean?
It’s a Hollow Kinght Moka
What’s the operational range and maximum flight speed?
r/coffeemachineswiththreateningauras ?
The car guy in me, and the coffee lover in me, very much love this! This is awesome!
Ohb yeah!