Meaning of moka | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A moka pot.
2. A ritualized system of exchange in the Mount Hagen area of Papua New Guinea, involving reciprocal gifts of pigs that regulate social status.
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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.”

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