Bialetti Moka Express
For the coffee enthusiast who doesn’t have an expensive espresso machine, welcome to the old tradition of stove-top brewing.
The moka express pot was patented in 1933 by Italian metal artisan and designer Alfonso Bialetti whose company to this day, continue to make superb coffee makers and kitchen appliances.
While stove-top coffee brewing competes with french press plungers and paper filter drip coffee, it is the preferred choice of many when it comes to low cost brewing.
I will give a few steps on how to use this machine to its full potential.
- Fill the bottom container of the pot with filtered water to just underneath the steam escape hole
- Place the middle component (basket) on top of the bottom container
- Fill the middle basket with fine or medium ground coffee. The coffee does not need to be tamped or pressed into the basket
- Place pot onto a stove and leave on low heat. The brewing should take around 10 minutes
- As the brewed coffee starts to fill the upper container, turn off the heat when the section is 3/4 full.
- Pour coffee gently and slowly into heated cups, only fill 1/3 of the cup. You may wish to add steamed or frothed milk to make cappucino or similar variations
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Cleaning Instructions
To clean, wash all parts with water (soap is optional). This will keep the pot in best condition and protect it from stains and corrosion.
Extra Tips
To get a good extraction with crema, use freshly ground coffee from a supplier who roasts coffee on a regular basis. Most commercial products are left in bags for months and the coffee is usually dried out before it gets to your home. Use filtered or boiled water that has cooled down. Ensure to fill the basket to the top with coffee but there is no need to press it down.
Other coffee brewing methods can achieve great results also. The stove-top is my preferred alternative to espresso coffee.
Good luck.
My Italian friends say: Never use soap, just hot water. Build-up of coffee oils improves flavor.
To get all old grounds out of Moka, use tip of fork to scrape around the edge of the rubber gasket.
Never let the water come to a boil.
Enjoy!
My Italian friends say: Never use soap, just hot water. Build-up of coffee oils improves flavor.
To get all old grounds out of Moka, use tip of fork to scrape around the edge of the rubber gasket.
Never let the water come to a boil.
Enjoy!
Great advice, thank you. I don’t like cleaning with soap either. Removing the rubber seal too often will wear it out quickly. Using a fork is a great tip to ensure the rubber seal lasts longer as they can be hard to find in some areas. With regards to the water boiling, you can take the stove-top away from the heat before the coffee rises all the way. Once 75% of the upper container is filled, this is enough for a good strong coffee. Of-course it is important for you to try different techniques and judge them for yourself.
Great advice, thank you. I don’t like cleaning with soap either. Removing the rubber seal too often will wear it out quickly. Using a fork is a great tip to ensure the rubber seal lasts longer as they can be hard to find in some areas. With regards to the water boiling, you can take the stove-top away from the heat before the coffee rises all the way. Once 75% of the upper container is filled, this is enough for a good strong coffee. Of-course it is important for you to try different techniques and judge them for yourself.
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Esskay Polymers is situated in Bangalore, is one of the manufacturer, supplier and exporter of moulded and extruded rubber products such as O-rings, rubber washers, rubber oil seals, hydraulic seals, rubber bellows, rubber profiles, etc.
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Experience and experimentation is the best way to work these. I’ve found there’s a huge difference between brewing on an electric versus a gas stovetop; electric I find it best to put it on the highest heat until just before the water boils through, then immediately down to the lowest heat, then off once it’s half full. Make sure to take the pot off the heat completely if the water bubbles through the spout rather than trickling. With a gas stove, the lowest heat for the whole brew is best, though of course it takes a lot longer.
My experience has been the same. We used to have an electric stove top with a thermostat. It would always be heating up and cooling down so the best option was to leave it on a high setting until the coffee started coming up, then it was the lowest setting until the end. On a gas stove top, the lowest setting the whole way through has been my favourite method. Trial and error is important, the factors differ for every case.
Experience and experimentation is the best way to work these. I’ve found there’s a huge difference between brewing on an electric versus a gas stovetop; electric I find it best to put it on the highest heat until just before the water boils through, then immediately down to the lowest heat, then off once it’s half full. Make sure to take the pot off the heat completely if the water bubbles through the spout rather than trickling. With a gas stove, the lowest heat for the whole brew is best, though of course it takes a lot longer.
My experience has been the same. We used to have an electric stove top with a thermostat. It would always be heating up and cooling down so the best option was to leave it on a high setting until the coffee started coming up, then it was the lowest setting until the end. On a gas stove top, the lowest setting the whole way through has been my favourite method. Trial and error is important, the factors differ for every case.
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Esskay Polymers is a manufacturer of moulded and extruded rubber products such as O-rings, rubber washers, rubber oil seals, rubber bellows, rubber coupling & guide way wipers.
oil seals
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Greetings to all out there.
I am new to this site, but a long time ‘ Moka Pot ‘ user.
Does anybody know where i can buy Wholesale lots of
replacement seals for all sizes of Moka Pots ??
cheers and good ‘ sippin’…
Greetings to all out there.
I am new to this site, but a long time ‘ Moka Pot ‘ user.
Does anybody know where i can buy Wholesale lots of
replacement seals for all sizes of Moka Pots ??
cheers and good ‘ sippin’…
love the blog, thanks for sharing your thoughts
love the blog, thanks for sharing your thoughts
Moka express coffee is the coffee maker we use at home.
Moka express coffee is the coffee maker we use at home.
Hey its really nice post..!!Its really good to increase your knowledge reading about different techniques and to try them for yourself. You can judge the Best easily.And this one is really Amazing..!!
Hey its really nice post..!!Its really good to increase your knowledge reading about different techniques and to try them for yourself. You can judge the Best easily.And this one is really Amazing..!!