caffettiera a percolazione
The Italian phrase for coffee percolator is caffettiera a percolazione.
The term refers to a pot used for brewing coffee by continually cycling boiling water through the grounds.
What does it mean word for word?
The word caffettiera literally means coffee pot.
Which one should you use?
While caffettiera a percolazione is technically correct, Italians almost always refer to the ubiquitous stovetop espresso maker as a moka.
Did you know?
- The name moka is believed to be derived from Mocha, a port city in Yemen that was the primary center for the coffee trade for centuries.
- The word caffettiera was borrowed from the French 'cafetière' but then adapted to look like it was built from the Italian word caffè using native suffixes.
- In Italy, the most common caffettiera is the Moka pot, which uses pressure rather than the continuous cycling of boiling water found in a true percolazione system.
Examples in context
- La caffettiera a percolazione è sporca.The coffee percolator is dirty.
Example conversation
Martina and Matteo are preparing breakfast together.
- MartinaMatteo, dove hai messo la caffettiera a percolazione?Matteo, where did you put the coffee percolator?
- MatteoÈ nell'armadio sopra il forno, Martina.It's in the cupboard above the oven, Martina.
- MartinaGrazie, ora preparo il caffè per tutti.Thanks, now I'll make coffee for everyone.
- MatteoPerfetto, non vedo l'ora di berlo.Perfect, I can't wait to drink it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, caffettiera, percolazione, CC BY-SA 4.0.
