2025 was and still is the Year of the Moka Pot. We called it as much back in May when the Crowka Pot, which is exactly what it sounds like, came soaring into our lives, bringing us little treasures in exchange for treats. But the Mokanaissance didn’t begin with the corvid. There was a modern art version as well as an automated one from the beginning of the year. And The North Face recently released not-at-all-outdoorsy-but-still-very-cool collab with Bialetti just last month.
The Moka Pot is so hot right now. The Moka Pot. And speaking of hot Moka Pots, the Turbo Moka. It’s a reimagined take on the iconic stovetop espresso maker, but it’s more than just looks. It’s more energy efficient too.
As reported by Design Boom, the Turbo Moka is the creation of Matteo Frontini, whose background is in “product development for high-performance e-bikes,” per the Turbo Moka website. Now he’s turned his eye for precision engineering to the Moka Pot.
The immediate design element of the Turbo Moka, and the one that would make you assume it’s an art piece, is the spiral base. It has the appearance of movement, like someone twirling in a dress, but the choice was more than aesthetic.
Inspired by the geometry of aircraft turbines and based on the principles of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics, the helical spiral shapes increases the amount of surface area coming into contact with the flame by 93%. This allows for “greater heat capture and more uniform distrubtion” while also improving thermal efficiency.
The result is the same cup of coffee as a traditional Moka Pot, made in half the time and using about a third less energy.
The aluminum Turbo Moka is completely made in Omegna, Piemonte, Italy, “the birthplace of the original moka pot.” It is currently available in a three-cup model and retails on the Turbo Moka website for €85 ($98 USD).
What will be the brewer du jour for 2026? Will the v60 get a 61° version, maybe with double-helixing spirals? Will someone actually reinvent the French press or just keep saying that they did? Has anyone checked on the Kalita Wave in a while? The Chemex doesn’t need to change because she’s perfect the way she is.
For more information, visit Turbo Moka’s official website.
Zac Cadwalader is the managing editor at Sprudge Media Network and a staff writer based in Dallas. Read more Zac Cadwalader on Sprudge.
