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Thread: Moka pot not "real" espresso?
- 10-11-2020, 05:31 AM #11
Since your Moka Pot was sitting around unused for quite some time, did you recondition the pot first - by making some coffee and dumping it out, or did you just drink the coffee that you made? I read (somewhere) that you're supposed to recondition the pot after it's been sitting unused for a long time. My Moka Pot has been sitting on a shelf for a couple of years. I could never get the coffee to come out right. I always think about trying it again, but then I change my mind.
I'm glad it worked out for you. It's like a new discovery!
~ Rose
- 10-11-2020, 09:21 AM #12Absurdity is the only reality - FZ
- 10-11-2020, 09:43 PM #13
This morning's brew was as good as yesterday's. I'm really liking this Moka Pot thing. To be honest I had written it off. Turns out it was just the coffee I was using. That italian roast pre ground sutff in a can just doesn't work. From now whether it's the french press or Moka Pot, I'm sticking with my favorite beans from my local roaster. I always knew fresh quality beans could have an impact but never figured it would be the difference between yuck and delicious. I'm sold and lovin' it.
Absurdity is the only reality - FZ
- 10-12-2020, 10:44 AM #14
Third morning in a row using the Moka Pot. I am enjoying the stronger coffee it makes over the french press. At this point my desire to dip into the espresso arena is a bit muted. Not eliminated. Just muted. I think I'll take some time with the Moka Pot and go back and forth between it and the french press for a while.
Absurdity is the only reality - FZ
- 10-14-2020, 03:00 PM #15
The Moka pot is a great little device, and though it produces a different type of espresso than a 9 bar machine, it
is still espresso, if you tune it right, you will get crema. There should be a wide spectrum for espressos
- 10-15-2020, 08:53 AM #16
How do you "tune" a Moka Pot? I heat up the filtered water before filling the bottom chamber. I grind my beans fresh for each pot. I get them from a local roaster who has roasted them about 3 to 4 days before I buy them. The grind is pretty fine and consistent. I don't pack the coffee, just fill it without pack it down. I heat the water slowly so that when it starts to flow into the upper chamber it is slow. I then reduce the heat a bit so it doesn't sputter. When it's almost done I just turn off the heat. What else can I be doing to make the coffee better or with more crema?
Last edited by MntnMan62; 10-15-2020 at 08:58 AM.
Absurdity is the only reality - FZ
- 10-15-2020, 02:49 PM #17
Yes. I agree to the question raised why do Italians call them as there invention when it was already in the existance. This is hilarious, just take up a followed notion in the market, make minor changes and do the rebranding under your campaign. And look what a major success they have currently, "Espresso"is famous all over the world know since past a long time.
But what I would like to say is that at last you got your same favourite taste of coffee that you wanted. Happy Coffee..!
- 10-16-2020, 08:04 AM #18
Hey MntnMan62,
small variations in the grind and in the amount of coffee.
Some of the same principles that pressurized espresso
machines abide by, as well as the age of the beans.
Many say roasted coffee peaks at about 2.5 weeks but everyone
has their own opinion about coffee age.
And yes, most of the crema rises in the beginning so just taking it off the heat once
it starts sputtering is good practice.Roasting small batches
- 11-07-2020, 05:58 AM #19
- 02-26-2021, 08:30 PM #20
I figured I would post this on this thread and feel it ties in nicely. I was searching for a stainless steel alternative to my Bialetti Moka Pot. Why? Because it's aluminum. I've read all the articles that say that it can leach aluminum and that it won't leach aluminum into your coffee drink. Rather than continue to take the chance, I was looking at moka pots and came across this moka pot that claims to make true espresso. The key seems to be that it can build up pressure to reach at least 9 bars. I'm thinking, hey I'd love one of these. Then I see the price. $385. For that money I can buy a Cafelat Robot and make real espresso for sure instead of buying something that isn't widely accepted as being reliable. But I thought the concept was cool. So for all you moka pot geeks out there, check this out.
https://9barista.com/product/9barista-espresso-machine/Absurdity is the only reality - FZ
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