If your feeling Italian in the mornings then you must get yourself one of these stove pots. My particular one by MOKA cost me around £8.99 and makes 3-4 cups of espresso or one large mug of coffee.

It only needs heat underneath, there is no electricity involved.

The coffee maker has 3 sections, the bottom bit you fill with water to the line, then add the funnel and filter which you then heap with ground fresh coffee and then compress. The reason for compressing is so that the water has to work hard to go through the coffee and it tastes stronger and richer.

Then finally screw on the kettle bit making sure its really tight.

When placed on the hob you then have to wait around 3 minutes for all the water to go through the filter and into the kettle part. It doesnt go back down through the filter as it has to splutter its way out of a tall tunnel inside the kettle. You can then leave the drink in here to stay warm if your not drinking it all at once.

It makes a very authentically tasting coffee and its an essential part of my weekend mornings. It does require more effort than just making instant coffee and makes nicer espresso than a filter coffee jug.

Also to clean you have to take it apart, throw away the grounds and then wash up each bit individually. Its well worth it for a nice relaxing drink and costs a lot less over time than going to costa coffee.