「Only after 8 years, I was finally convinced to actually get a moka pot. 」
Moka pot is a stove top coffee maker that is able to make almost similar cafe style espresso. While this won’t top the 9 bar pressure of a good espresso machine, when you know how to brew it well, that will create a bold flavorful coffee that tastes just right and exactly like how you would get your coffee from the coffee shop.
If you’re someone who enjoys drinking latte and all versions of it without the hefty cost of an espresso machine, this is your gateway to make cafe styled latte from home.
And If you’re someone who’s used to drinking filter coffee, be ready to get some kick from this brewing method.
The moka pot consisted of about 4 main parts. It’s got the water chamber, the coffee filter, the upper filter and eventually the upper chamber where the coffee will come out.
I learned that before I am using this moka pot, I have to do some taste tests. When I first got it, I tried several methods that produced different results.
The first method I tried was not using hot water. It resulted in the coffee sprayed everywhere staining my kitchen wall. It also looks pretty unsafe and this is something that you should not do.
The second method, I am using hot water for the brew and it creates a smooth extraction. The crema depends on the coffee ground and water ratio. I did a lot of experimentation with it that got me so buzzed 😂
Another trick to actually help with smoother extraction and visible crema is to turn off the stove once the brown liquid starts to appear.
While the profile of a coffee made with moka pot is different from actual espresso, I learned from this youtube channel that it can look just as how it would at a cafe.
I am still working on perfecting my own brew with moka pot because it has many potentials and would help me lessen the visit to a coffee shop.
Just as you can see some of these samples of extraction above . They are not perfectly great and even my first brew was pretty bitter. Somehow, I learned my lesson and I will be sharing more once I get the correct measurement and hopefully,my latte art skill will pick up soon.
In the end, I finally found the correct taste of coffee because using filtered coffee or v60 doesn’t really have the same/similar kick to a coffee made with this type of extractions.
Oh and I heard you can make some type of americano and long black with this brew which I have yet to try. So, I guess my experiment about it all will start from now. I’ve got two new beans with full-bodied coffee and they are chosen because they work great for this type of machine.
Now that I’ve tasted how strong a coffee made with moka pot, I wished I could have done this sooner and invest in it rather than constantly doing cafe trip just to get a strong coffee 😂
If you want to see more recipes and tips later, stay tuned.