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How to Say ‘Ground for the moka pot’ in Italian

Macinato per la moka

mah-chee-NAH-toh pehr lah MOH-kah

[mah-chee-NAH-toh pehr lah MOH-kah]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Almost every Italian home makes coffee in a stovetop moka pot. Coffee ground for it is slightly coarser than espresso grind, so roasters will ask, or expect you to say, how you brew.

Phrase Breakdown

Macinato

[mah-chee-NAH-toh]

ground

Past participle of 'macinare'; coffee that has been ground.

Example

Compro caffè macinato.

I buy ground coffee.

per la moka

pehr lah MOH-kah

for the moka pot

The moka is the classic Italian stovetop coffee maker. Stress 'MOH-kah'.

Example

Faccio il caffè con la moka.

I make coffee with the moka pot.

Words in this phrase

per

[pehr]

for

A preposition used to explain purpose or reason.

Example

Sono qui per conoscere nuove aziende.

I am here to get to know new companies.

[lah]

the

The feminine singular definite article, used before nouns like 'cultura.'

Example

"La" cultura di questa impresa mi interessa molto.

"The" culture of this company interests me a lot.

moka

[MOH-kah]

moka pot

The classic Italian stovetop coffee maker.

Example

Faccio il caffè con la moka.

I make coffee with the moka pot.

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