The man with the moustache is Renato Bialetti, the son of the inventor of the Moka, Alfonso. It was designed in 1953 by the Italian artist Paul Campani

Venus - Bialetti

Choose your favourite ground coffee (recommended grind level: ground specially for a moka pot and never too fine!). Generously fill the filter of the pot with coffee, but make sure not to press it.Add the filter and coffee - insert the filter basket into the brewer, then fill the basket with coffee Perfetto Moka ground coffee is the perfect companion for your Venus pot. Discover all the Bialetti blends, each with its unique taste but all specifically designed for a perfect Moka extraction: the right grounding, the right blend, the best roasting. Perfetto Moka is Made in Italy.

Bialetti Venus Induction Stove-top Coffee Maker, Silver

John Lewis plc, registered office: 171 Victoria Street, London SW1E 5NN. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Register no. 724309) for the purpose of introducing the credit provided by Creation Consumer Finance Ltd, registered office: Wellington Buildings, 2-4 Wellington Street, Belfast BT1 6HT. Large items (delivered by two people, such as appliances and furniture) can be returned using our Home Collection service. Experience the Italian way of preparing a tasteful coffee with the Bialetti Venus Pot, with its unique shape and long-lasting materials. The historic gentleman with the moustache on its front is a guarantee of the originality and quality of a Bialetti product.Place the moka pot on the stove (the handle should be kept further away from the heat source). Set heat to low – waiting for a few more minutes is definitely worth the resulting flavour. Once the upper chamber is filled with coffee, turn off the heat.