7 PRO Tips for the Perfect Moka Coffee - Master Your Moka Pot Technique
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- Опубліковано 24 тра 2024
- Unlock the secret to crafting the perfect moka coffee with this step by step guide on how to make moka coffee like a pro! Follow along as I share my 7 tips, including using filtered water, mastering the needle distribution tool, and the art of temperature control. With my guidance, you'll transform your everyday coffee routine into a blissful moka experience. Say goodbye to mediocre mokas and hello to the perfect moka coffee every time!
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0:00 Intro
0:29 Tip1: Use filtered water
0:53 Tip 2: Use a needle distribution tool
1:24 Tip 3: Do not temp the coffee
1:34 Tip 4: Put a filter over the coffee basket
3:07 Tip 5: Turn the heat on low
3:29 Tip 6: Leave the lid open
3:46 Tip 7: Remove the pot from the heat
Thanks for watching and let me know if you have any questions - Навчання та стиль
i loved your toothpick & cork idea. brilliant ingenuity for those on a budget or who don't want to wait till they purchase one
It does the trick :) but trust me it's so much more satisfying with the needle tool especially when you are preparing an espresso puck
Surely a fork is a good idea here?
Fork it
Thank you so much for this video. Super helpful and well-presented. Your time and effort is most appreciated!
Glad it was helpful!
i had the idea of putting that filter even before watching this video . thanks for the reassurance that i can do so ; )
the home-made WDT tool (cork + toothpick) really stuns me!~~~very impressive
Thank you for your great tips!
I always hesitated buyng a mokkapot because of the price. Eventuly i plunched in buying a good quality pot. Sorry i didnt do it earlier. Buy good quality beans grind it yourself me using a very old cast iron grinder works on elbow grease. Use heated bottled water on a gas stove over low heat. Watching the boiling procedure. As soon as sputering start i remove pot from flame let it rest for a while. Voila what a treat to taste that cup of BOERETROOS!!!!! Worth every drop in your cup.
Yeah mor of these tips are just useless in my opinion and and also the one that some ass: use boiling water instead of cold water (the effect is really minor)
The good tips are: use low heat, turn off the heat as soon as the coffee is brewed, do not press the coffee, and as you suggest grind your own beans since you should use a slightly coarser grind than espresso.
All the other tips really do not matter.
The filter might give a cleaner brew, but again not a problem with a coarser grind.
Buy bialetti brikka and you will never regret. I'm considerring to buy bialetti moka and such for collection only. I believe they will produce bitter coffee with no soul.
my whole house smelled of coffee.. love this thing!
Never close the lid! When the coffee is about to finish brewing is time to turn off the stove and if it gets angry, cool it down with tap water, never wait the bubbling sound! That means steam is coming out and thus bitternes.
The lid MUST be closed to keep temperature constant.
Lol
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Ummm. He's talking about keeping the lid shut when you're CLEANING the pot not brewing. Thus the title or did I stupidly miss something unlike the fifty one people that liked this comment.
Yes, as long as the pot has been screwed in tightly having an open lid on top is not gonna affect the brewing of the coffee. And he’s absolutely right most people leave the coffee on the burner for too long. You need to remove it before it starts that “gurgle” sound.
Great tips
Just bought one all your tips seemed ecellent.
appreciate it !
To make this much easier, use an Aeropress filter. That will fit perfectly in the basket.
Yeah I do use those I just know that not everyone can find them they would have to get them online and the other ones you can find in every store that's why I thought I would mention both options
@@espressodoctor I just looked for a mold that corresponds with the silicon ring inside, and cut the shape out from a standard coffee filter.
Better yet grind your own beams, so you get a coarser grind and it solves the issue.
Ive seen other videos using pre-boiled over hot water in pot. Ive been making for decades not doing this but it seems to taste better than using cold water.
Interesting I will try it tomorrow and will let you know, im actually curious
@@espressodoctordid you try it?
@@espressodoctor And how is it?
That’s how you do it ! Use hot water instead of tap water! So much easier and faster and not a lot of coffee drinkers knows this little trick 😊
I tried it and it really makes no difference. I feel it's a placebo thing.
I did several blind tests with several people and several different moka pots the change is really minor.
Thank you.
Sono Italiano, nato a Napoli. Condivido quasi tutto. Avrei usato un po' più caffè. Giusto non pressare. Corretto l'uso di aghi o stuzzicadenti. Personalmente utilizzo un filtro di carta che taglio a misura. L'unica cosa che non mi convince, il caffè va mescolato prima di servirlo. Su un fornello tradizionale poi Bialetti consiglia fiamma media. Per chi ha criticato ovviamente ognuno è libero di preparare il caffè come vuole ma la maggior parte dei suggerimenti coincide con le istruzioni Bialetti. Buon caffè a tutti!
Also you can use filters for airpress, fits more better
Adding the coffee filter does make a big difference you do not have any settlements in your mocha pot and the coffee is very clean. Thank you for your idea.
Exactly, you are welcome
Is not dangerous with paper filter? What if I filter coffee with paper in ending after process ?
@@87dusky you can but it's just a lot more messy try it
Try a Aeropresd coffee filter there's paper and a reusable metal one
Allow me to share my needle distribution tool made from the 1st (high E) guitar string. Cut the string into 10 - 15 toothpick lengths. Use a safety pin or needle to make the guide holes in the cork. Follow the toothpick design in this video, just use the segments of guitar strings instead of toothpicks.
Makes great coffee but now you have to play guitar like Keith Richards in Honky Tonk woman!😂
ahahaha love it. i'll try it next time i buy strings
Nylon or Steel String?
Thank u for sharing👍👍👍👍🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
I would keep the lid off for the entire brew, soon as it starts splurging then take off the heat.
Thanks mate, I'll try it tomorrow morning. I've watched many videos on the subject, but this, looks very promising. Tante gracie ancora!!!
You are welcome let me know how it tasted
@@espressodoctor well, I felt a big difference. Using the filter, the taste was much better...
I've got 7 filters from 1 filter hario number 2 for my 3taze moka
I grind fresh for every single shot!
I tap my half cup Moka express!
No paper filter. A coffee spoon of coconut oil and one of raw / coconut sugar to ge the abslutely best coffee in the world!
It is a great idea if you have an induction burner or electric stove like yours, but for all of us with a gas stove, I don't think this will work too well unless you trim off the excess filter to prevent the filter from catching fire.
You can easily cut circles out of the filter so it fits
Aeropress filter for moka pot.
Far from a perfect cup of moka pot coffee.
But I suppose the best way to make a cup of coffee is the way you prefer.
Great video.
Well said
I use aero press filters, and fill with hot water. Would not recommend allowing the water to empty as the steam burns the coffee on the way through. Just my thoughts anyway.
Can’t believe you use the entire cone filter. I use a cheaper basket filter and cut it into quarters. I’ll bet you could get at least three usable filters from that cone filter.
8 pro tip- forget the first 7 pro tips
lol u must be italian
You can use filters for Aero press it's a perfect fit for this size 3 cups
Always pour hot filtered water into the pot before so it sits over the heat less time so that the coffee doesn't burn and get that bitter taste
yeah apparently from what I can see in the comments that's the only thing I missed for preparing the perfect moka coffee
If I don't fill the coffee till the top will it have a difference in the intensity of the coffee? Will it be less strong? Also any tips to get strong coffee from moka pot
Yes if you put in less coffee it is going to be weaker, for stronger coffee you'd also want to find a coffee blend or strain that has a higher intensity level on the packaging usually it's like 1 to 10, and the higher the stronger obviously, I know this one is a pretty good and it's strong, Illy Intenso amzn.to/459evH7
@@espressodoctor thanks for the recommendation it is not available in India but will look for something similar
I have recently started cutting up kitchen roll paper to use as a filter. My coffee ☕ tastes much smoother and has no trace of grounds.
Also the water boiler stays clean.
Do you just put the whole sheet on and let it overlap like the guy in the video or do you cut it roughly in shape?
@@mordekaishekelbergiv.4211probably better to cut it to size to prevent wastage. alternatives are aeropress paper or mesh filters
Kitchen roll is almost always bleached
Use an arepress filter. They fit perfectly.
Que artilugio para eso vende filtros de 51mm
solo te falta ponerle una bufanda de invierno
You can always preheat the water so you expose coffee to less heat and will avoid bitterness
I recently just learned that
Yess i agree with you
That's a myth. Bialetti designed the Moka to work by heat expansion, so it's never supposed to boil. The heat expands the air and water inside until it forces the water up through the pipe at a temperature lower than boiling. So you need to start with cold or room temperature filtered water so the temperature rises the number of degrees needed to create the pressure without boiling.
The way to prevent burnt bitter flavor is to use a low gas flame or a preheated medium electric stove, then remove the Moka from the stove immediately when you first hear it begin to gurgle, which means the reservoir is almost empty. Let it finish brewing off the stove from the heat inside the pot. Stir up the most-concentrated coffee from the bottom with a teaspoon and pour immediately.
When you take it apart to clean it, you should see leftover brown water in the bottom that has fines in it. That water is not supposed to go through the coffee because it dilutes it too much and has fines. By removing the pot from the heat early enough, you don't need to use a paper filter because the water with the fines doesn't go through. This is the correct traditional way to do it.
There are very few tutorials on UA-cam that teaches the authentic way to make Moka espresso per Bialetti instructions. See "Annalisa J Moka pot" first, then watch, "Il Barista Italiano Moka," and "Italian with Bri Moka." The illy espresso channel also has a good short Moka video.
@@photina78 "then watch, "Il Barista Italiano Moka," and "Italian with Bri Moka"
These two videos contradict each other about the amount of coffee and levelling off the grounds.
Forgive me but don’t you have a round filter for moka pot sold where you live? Its available for all size of moka pot in both white and brown paper
If using 6 cup maker! but I wanna make only one cup for myself ? How to do that?
Very professional tips indeed.
Use a aero press filter it's small and works well.
I’m curious how much the low heat really helps.. boiling water is boiling water right? Whether it gets there via a slow temperature buildup on low heat or a quicker one on high heat, the water coming up through the coffee will be the same right? If I’m missing something someone please explain.
They say high heat could burn the grounds before it starts eruption mine came out bitter one time but I was using the biggest size moka about 5 cups water.I even use hot water in the big moka pot to speed up the eruption😂
It’s more about how fast the water passes through the coffee
A fire show is guaranteed for a kitchen with a gas stove )))) :)
You think even if you lift the paper filter? I hope not :D
Then you have your fire too high. Ideally you limit the fire to under the pot only, not around it.
When the filter catches on fire do you get a nice Smokey flavor?
nono make sure to lift up the filter!
I use an aeropress filter and that works perfectly.
Why don't you get at least 2 uses out of each filter by tearing it in half? Or possibly 4 uses by cutting each side in half? It looks like each side would fit 2 circumferences.
Thank you for the video! I`ve started to make coffe with moka pot very recently, and despite now I`m getting a good coffe, I wonder if it`s normal that there are always kind of 20 to 30% of water left in the water tank after the process; so to get this good coffe I use to put 80 to 90% more water than the measure (for overal losses) I want to drink or serve.
Just turn up the heat a bit more and make sure you are securing the top and bottom sections of the Moka pot that you are tightening them as much as you can so that there's no air coming out there because that can happen
Thanks alot for great tips..big clapping from Middle East to u .Egyptian pass by ur video's @@espressodoctor
@@espressodoctor I would like to add, that it is also important to not to use to much force (if you cook the coffe without your coffee filter idea). tightening it to much can also result in pressure and water coming out of the side of the can... Happened to me once, when I tightened it during the cooking. After the tightening there was even more water coming out.
From what I researched it is actually normal to have residual water in the base. Check out details in the video called "the ultimate moka pot technique episode 3" and the guy does mention the remaining water.
Yes, that's normal, the part below the funnel. The rising of the water is caused by the expansion of the air contained in the upper part of the kettle. When the water level drops below the level of the funnel, the air comes out freely, perhaps carrying a little water if the flame This is too high, but this is a practice to be avoided.
Aeropress filters fit the small moka pots.
If i want to have 1 coffee at a time so how can i use this? Like my moka pot makes 3 cups at once but i only want 1 hot shot! Could i re heat the espresso?
What I do is either pour the whole thing in one big cup and drink it through out the whole day or refrigerate the rest and drink it the next day:)
@@espressodoctor I like it hot so you re heat the shots throughout the day? Also , i just tried it for the very first time it was amazing, but i think i burned it a lil😅
yes you can reheat it a little bit, not to a boil temperature, but make sure to refrigerate it so that it doesn't go bad. I don't blame you :D burning it happens often with moka if you want the perfect coffee from moka you almost have to just sit and watch it :)@@bumbum8923
My advice. Watch James Hoffman’s videos on moka pot technique.
stovetop fire has entered the chat, remove the paper filter if youre using gas like most people lol
lol just lift it up and mind it
Or brew it the regular way and pass it through the filter afterwards to get rid of any bits of ground coffee.
You can do that but it's messier and more of a hussle
The filter also helps a better extraction
i've heard aeropress filters are a good choice and make it easy
to me as an italian, you don't have an idea..coffee needs to be pressed! The water has to be hot..and not cold at first!The lid, you leave it open..to see when and how the coffee continuously come up without bubbling(from being too hot..), and another important thing...you don't use vitro ceramic...but GAS FIRE!
Thank you I am going to try the filter. My coffee doesn't taste very good, I also need to chill out on the burner heat. THANK YOU
You are welcome, let me know how different it tastes.
uh... if you want to filter it just buy Aeropress filters. They fit perfectly in this size and you can wet it and stick it to the top of the moka pot prior to screwing it on. Also I just preheat the water(boil it) and then add it to the Moka pot... add basket w/coffee etc. Screw it together with a towel (it'll be hot obviously). I don't keep the heat on so as soon as I see coffee coming out, I shut it off and it finishes without additional heat. Basically James Hoffman's technique.
I use coarser grounds for the Bialetti. I runs into the basket like fine sand… No clunking and no need for extra filtering. There is never debris in my pot. And I use warm water.
Coffee ground too coarsely will result in a brew that's under-extracted and tastes thin, bitter and sour.
Can you give any tips for more creme
Use fresh beans and grind them as you need them.
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the most difficult part is noticing when the all the water has passed through the coffee, how do you know it is done?
Yes
What i just did now is see how much the final coffee reaches the big pot and mark
the steaming should be the best sign for that
Italians mix the coffee before pouring into cups ;)
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That's the correct way to do it! You should always stir up the most-concentrated coffee from the bottom with a teaspoon before you pour.
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Also if you use just off-boiling water in the reservoir you cut down the wait time and prevent overheating and boiling of your coffee in the upper chamber
Anyone have suggestions for why my pot sputters the whole time it's extracting? It doesn't come out in a smooth, continuous stream.
it could be that you haven't screwed the pot thight enough or your heat is way too low
@@espressodoctor Ok thanks, I'll try those fixes!
if its sputtering a lot u may have too high a heat.. with Moka pot it is always recommended to go low heat and slow brewing.. its worth the wait. using high heat will push the steam/water thru the grounds too quickly and not extract the full flavor of ur coffee grinds and it will simply go thru the middle and up into the pot. low heat always for the best extraction
From my experience, this happens because the coffee is clogging the filter. I never press it so I'm not sure why this happens, but what helps me is filling just 3/4 of the basket. It honestly doesn't taste watery for me this way if you're wondering.
Heading back to James Hoffmans channel
Can we make a single cup with method
Yes it only depends on the size of your moka and/or how much water and coffee you put
my fire alarm went on cause of the coffy
Does this pot work with induction plate ?
No, don't think so
This one does not.. but :
- There are special plates that you can put between the induction plate and the mokka pot (induction heats the plate, plate heats the mokka pot)
- They (Bialetti) makes a mokka pot from a different material that can be used on induction directly.
You can buy an adapter to sit on your induction plate so it heats up none induction pots ad pans
I bought a stainless steel moka pot that works directly on my induction top.
Can we mix with milk ?
Yes of course
Don’t light the filter on fire if you have a gas stove though
That would be a smoking hot coffee…😂
Start with steaming hot water. This way the coffee ground itself won't burn, because it's a shorter time in the pot. No bitterness
How many cups can you fill after this?
2 to 3 cups depending how long your want your coffee
why you Don't use instant coffee powder?
Cold water??
I use 5 layers of filters. Crema galore.
And don’t leave the paper on if you have a real(gas) stove lol
Cork with sewing needles instead.
Just buy an Aeropress.
Biancoo moka pot use a paper filter also
If you're going to use a filter, why use a tappered or "cone" shaped? Use the flat bottom shaped automatic drip filters!
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Νομίζω ότι είναι λάθος το φίλτρο στον εσπρέσσο. Ένας καλός εσπρέσσο πρέπει να είναι από 100% κόκους arabica και να έχει δυνατό άρωμα. Άν θέλουμε πιο ελαφρύ καφέ πίνουμε γαλλικό. Επίσης είδα ότι στο βίντεο χρησιμοποιεί απλό μπρίκι, αυτό το μπρίκι δεν φτιάχνει καλό καφέ άν κάποιος δεν έχει την δυνατότητα να πάρει μηχανή μια καλή ιδέα είναι να πάρει την brika τής bialetti έχει βαλβίδα κι έτσι δεν καίει τον καφέ και βγάζει ωραίο καιμάκι.
hi. i think i make everything right but coffe doesn't come smooth and when it finish coming out, i realize that there is still water in the under part. why do u think its happening?
Hi, you just have to let it sit longer on the stove, you are taking it off too early
I pull mine off the heat when it first sputters and have a noticeable amount of leftover water. Is that wrong? Let it keep brewing? Seems to smell burnt if I let it continue
No, you're doing it correctly. There is supposed to be leftover water in the bottom with fines in it. If you allow that water to go through, it dilutes the coffee too much and makes it dirty.
Search for the "Il Barista Italiano Moka" video, he explains this. There's also a Moka video on the illy coffee channel that explains it, with English subtitles.
I meant “boiled” or just “hot” water, not to boil from beginning.☕️
Definitely do not use a filter on a gas stove. This is a fire hazard.
agreed
Why you dont use boiling water ?
Thats another way of doing it
one pro tip for you my friend:) always grind coffee beans and then brew it:) don't use this "unknown source" coffee powder stuff.
Yes I agree but the majority of people don't have a grinder at home so this video is for the majority of people :)
aeropress cofee maker paper filters are better than your choice
Are you guys not putting sugar in your coffee?
I'm putting stevia
Is the pot edible?
What pot?
I so disagree with this method - if your coffee sounds like it is hissing or bumbling it's too hot. It also shoukd not foam too. I start hot and when coming through then remove from the heat only want a dark flow. I return the pot back to the hob if it hasn't finished
Using a paper filter is a complete waste of time, and paper filters. There is no benefit in flavor or finished product. I've been making Moka Pot espresso for years and coffee grounds in my espresso has certainly not been a problem. However, using a paper filter may restrict flow and potentially cause your Moka Pot to over-extract. A Moka Pot works similarly to a traditional espresso machine using pressure, but at a lower PSI. As such, NO barrista would ever consider putting a paper filter in their espresso machine - ever. Absolutely no reason to do so in a Moka Pot either.
Hope this tip was helpful.
It comes down to personal preference, I drank moka coffee without filter paper for years before, and once I tried using paper filter it was a game changer for me, the cup of coffee is just much cleaner and I noticed a difference in the taste and strength as well, but you're right I don't think you'll ever find a coffee chop that will make it this way.
@@espressodoctor I tried it too, absolutely no improvement in flavor, whatsoever. And I've never had any problem with the cleanliness of my Moka Pot espresso brew over my many years of Moka Pot experience. Nor in any of my over 15 different Moka Pots (multiple sizes: 3, 6, 9, and 12 cup models, 2 and 4 cup Brikkas, stainless steel, Bialetti, Gnali & Zani, Alessi, and others). But, since the paper could restrict the brew flow, you risk over-extraction - resulting in possible bitterness.
Thx for your reply!
@@frankhughes001 It sounds like you have a lot more experience than me with Moka then haha, you are welcome, it's always fun exchanging opinions.
@@frankhughes001 My coffee hasn't been tasting very good and comes through with sediment and grounds. 2 cup Bialetti that I've been using for a year now.
@@TheSnerggly Did it used to taste good and now doesn't, or has it always been unpleasant? What coffee do you use (brand, roast, grind)? Also, very important, the Moka Pot makes essentially espresso. MUCH stronger than traditional American coffee, if that is what you're comparing to or expecting.
Paper filter is the perfect way to burn moka pot's gasket
that's impossible the gasket is a rubber
@@espressodoctor and can perfectly burn (I burnt a couple of Moka pots)
@@gglivetv then you must be overheating your pot to begin with nothing to do with the filter
@@espressodoctor the intresting fact is that moka pot isn't made for an intermediate filter: if coffee powder pours through chimney inside the upper chamber it means is grinded too much.
You can pour pre heated water to avoid burning the coffee
I've never thought about that I'll try it
apparently thats a myth
Put hot water into the pot, not cold water as it heats up the coffee and water and makes it bitter!
Bad tip is using ready ground coffee - the beans should always be freshly ground !
This tutorial is more for beginners, for your average consumer, most people wont have access to freshly roasted beans or have grinders at home
A gringo making coffee, good laugh, the filter is the cherry on top of this comedy act!!!
Sounds like he has an accent I don’t think he’s a gringo
It's better to fill with boiling water, never cold water.
Get a stainless steel pot, aluminium ones aren’t so good.
Don’t compress the coffee for sure.
2:56.
Bitter.
This is ridiculous. The NDT on a moka? C'mon now. And a paper filter defeats the whole point of using a moka. You're just putting more time and work for something that's straightforward.
Well, hier is the problem!! Where is the Aroma? With filter, is NO more Aroma! If you go to Turky, they dont use Kaffefilter! ( i mean must be, traditionally , original Moka!😊👍) Thankyou!
and then the day had disappeared
Wau, some big mistakes happen... Maybe try a James Hoffman tips for even better brewing :) and that paper hack seems very dangerous...
What are the mistakes? And the paper tip is only dangerous if you don't lift it up, which I issued a warning about :) or one can buy Moka specific paper filters amzn.to/3NfrOzB
Hoffman is wrong. His tips don't improve the coffee, they make it worse. He admitted he doesn't understand the moka pot and he said, "It broke me." For the only correct moka pot video on UA-cam, search for "Annalisa J moka pot" video.
Thanks will do!
@@photina78 lol, she is recomending coffee with robusta, and vendors like Illy or Lavazza. She is like mě grandma, seems kind but know nothing about coffee.
@@chorchij "In professional coffee blends, a 100% Arabica is often not the most popular option for customers (especially in southern Italy): a percentage of Robusta coffee (20 to 40%) will add to the espresso the strength and creaminess that rarely the Arabica, richer in oils, can give." ~ SpecialtyCoffeeItaly
The needle distribution tool and the paper filter will help Amazon make money, but not make good coffee. The first reduces the transit time of the water in the basket by lowering the concentration of the extracted substances.
The second is absolutely useless using coffee with the right grain
Why don’t you cut the paper of?
You could do that, it's just faster this way, but if you have a gas stove I highly encourage it
Ah...youve made science out of coffe making..
Haha thanks