Copper Coffee Pot

A hand-hammered copper pot for Arabic coffee.

Why is it useful?

Heats evenly enough to catch the coffee right before it rises, not after — the difference between good coffee and burnt coffee.

How does it fit the ORVIK world?

The pot that means someone is about to sit down for a while.

How to use it

Spoon in finely ground coffee and sugar to taste, add cold water, and set it over low heat — don't walk away near the end, since it rises fast in the last thirty seconds. Pull it off just as the foam crests, let it settle, and pour. Copper needs occasional polishing to keep its color; a squeeze of lemon and salt brings the shine back.