In a moka, water boils in a closed chamber with enough headroom to allow a head of steam to collect. The pressure from the steam forces the hot water to escape from the chamber and pass through the ground coffee.
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In a moka, water boils in a closed chamber with enough headroom to allow a head of steam to collect. The pressure from the steam forces the hot water to escape from the chamber and pass through the ground coffee.
Source: wiktionary
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