Mokapots, Moka, or Stovetop Espresso, Period.

[Moglman]

The 6 cupper is a three cupper for me, and my demitasse aren't that big.

[Buena Fortuna]

Hawthorne Appliance in Rochester,MI has the 6 cup aluminum Moka Pot by Bialetti for $13.99. I made sure Santa's helper grabbed me one...can't wait for Christmas morning!

[TheRealBonger]

Just picked up my first name brand Bialetti Mokapot. Way better than my original BonJour. Makes better coffee, with less mess. 3 cups is the way to go. Had two pot fulls this morning, I was feeling good on my way to work. Now I need to order some beans and start trying out different coffee.

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by TheRealBonger

Just picked up my first name brand Bialetti Mokapot. Way better than my original BonJour. Makes better coffee, with less mess. 3 cups is the way to go. Had two pot fulls this morning, I was feeling good on my way to work. Now I need to order some beans and start trying out different coffee.

Go 'bonger. Any crema yet?

[TheRealBonger]

First round had some crema, I think getting good with the harder to use BonJour made me an instant success. Now must work at getting copious amounts of crema to the cup. I love this thing, even bought one for my brother for Christmas, and scored me free shipping from amazon

[Sancho]

Well, Im starting to get hard pucks (while usually ~1/2 the basket worth is a hard puck after I beat it out of their). But I am confused by this brew in 45 seconds thing, mine almost always takes longer, generally on the order of 2-3 minutes to full brew. Is this a function of the 3 cupper vs my 6 cupper?

I have been using low heat to get a nice pressure build up but Im not sure if I should try high temp to spike the pressure then let it finish on its own seperate from heat?

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by Sancho

Well, Im starting to get hard pucks (while usually ~1/2 the basket worth is a hard puck after I beat it out of their). But I am confused by this brew in 45 seconds thing, mine almost always takes longer, generally on the order of 2-3 minutes to full brew. Is this a function of the 3 cupper vs my 6 cupper?

I have been using low heat to get a nice pressure build up but Im not sure if I should try high temp to spike the pressure then let it finish on its own seperate from heat?

I call "brew" time the time from the first spurt out the post until the spurting stops. If you're getting dribbles and drools of coffee for 2-3 minutes (instead of 45-60 seconds), how does it taste? Good? Sweet? Crema? Not bitter?

45-60 seconds is the "rule" someone taught me but, to be sure, I've made good coffee that took one or twominutes to brew. If it tastes good, that's all there is is. If it tastes a little on the bitter side, try a slightly lighter pack for a slightly faster extraction. 3 minutes does sound a bit too long too me, though.

Bialeti sove top.

[TheRealBonger]

I had the god shot out of my moka pot last night. Trying to choke the machine with fine grind and no tamp brought out the syrupy sweetness in a fresh roasted Rwanda blend from whole foods. Can't wait to get home for another drink

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by TheRealBonger

I had the god shot out of my moka pot last night. Trying to choke the machine with fine grind and no tamp brought out the syrupy sweetness in a fresh roasted Rwanda blend from whole foods. Can't wait to get home for another drink

From Top Post: "There are so-called world-class lifetime coffee demons who haven't even DREAMED of making moka like we do, right here in the Asylum. While the gurus are talking about "moka", we're right here getting 100% of the glory out of the beans. Amen."

What can I say? Choke the bastard (almost).

[mosesbotbol]

Some say to use a very slightly rounded top of fine coffee and that is enough tamp when it is screwed down. I usually just make it flat like measuring flour.

I hardly ever use my moka pots. I use to like 10 years ago, but just got bored with them.

[BengalMan]

I picked up the Bialetti Moka 3 cup and some espresso ground coffee from Starbucks (was the closest thing to Bed Bath and Beyond to get coffee and try it out). Overall, It was a pleasant first experience. The only thing that I don't like is that it simply makes too much. It makes about 4-5 full double espresso cups. With this one, I'm going to be wasting almost half every day which isn't very cost effective. They didn't carry the 1 cup unfortunately. I may order the 1 cup online, that is unless I can put less water and coffee into the 3 cup? Could I fill it half way with water and coffee or is that a no go?

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by BengalMan

I picked up the Bialetti Moka 3 cup ... Could I fill it half way with water and coffee or is that a no go?

No go - no underfilling water or coffee. I way favor the 2-cup for one person.

[BengalMan]

I filled it with about 1/2-3/4 of an inch less water and not as much grounds and ended up getting roughly 2 double shots worth which is good. I think I'll stick with the 3 cup, maybe pick up a one cup down the line.

[tupacboy]

nooberific question here... sorry i'm kinda new to the coffee love world...

so moka = expresso

brika = Brikka is a modified moka pot by Bialetti

Can someone please explain what the express and mukka does?

Thanks

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by tupacboy

nooberific question here... sorry i'm kinda new to the coffee love world...

so moka = expresso

brika = Brikka is a modified moka pot by Bialetti

Can someone please explain what the express and mukka does?

Thanks

moka = not-espresso = very strong coffee made under low pressure created by expanding coffee grounds during the brew cycle. It can be espresso-like but not the same.

espresso = way-strong coffee made under high (9bar+) pressure usually generated by an electric pump.

Bialetti Express is a plain old normal conventional mokapot.



from http://fantes.com/espresso-stovetop.html

Brikka is a mokapot that has a pressure retention device atop the central column (post) that relives the operator of creating the necessary pressure (to make moka) by carefully managing the grind of the coffee and the fill of the basket.

[tupacboy]

if i get a mukka.. i don't have to add milk do i? if i just want coffee?

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by tupacboy

if i get a mukka.. i don't have to add milk do i? if i just want coffee?

It needs added milk but I think it can also run with water to make an Americano. I have one and can explore that if you cannot find a clear answer elsewhere.

[tupacboy]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

It needs added milk but I think it can also run with water to make an Americano. I have one and can explore that if you cannot find a clear answer elsewhere.

went to the mall... the people at williams & sonoma said that if i don't add milk... all it does is just release the steam/pressure... and i still should have the coffee... what do you think?

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by tupacboy

went to the mall... the people at williams & sonoma said that if i don't add milk... all it does is just release the steam/pressure... and i still should have the coffee... what do you think?

I think I read something to the contrary a while back; am traveling this weekend but will test mine, milkless, next week if you wish.