You can't. But you can do something similar, enjoy a rewarding experience, and have access to a tasty brew at a reasonable price and only a moderate level of fiddling. A while ago I bought a Cuisinox Milano 4 Cup Espresso Stovetop Coffeemaker|COFM4
. It is a modernized version of the early 20th century "moka pot," which is designed to make an espresso-like beverage. The original moka pot is made of aluminum, which is an excellent metal for this job given it's heat conductive properties, but it also provides an undesirable addition to the taste of the final product. And, aluninum is not exactly biologically inert, and though the scientific evidence for the toxic effects of aluminum is weak, I tend to avoid it where I can so I can feel OK about using it when needed (i.e., no aluminum cooking pots so I can use it in grilling).
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