As coffee enters people's attention and gradually becomes a part of life, the way to taste coffee is no longer limited to the happiness brought by hand brewing. There are many ways to make coffee. In addition to simple hand brewing, there are also other methods such as Italian style, cold brewing, and siphoning~Maybe you often hear in coffee shops: have a latte, or cappuccino, etc., these are Italian coffee! The so-called espresso refers to various types of coffee made using espresso extracted by pressure from a semi-automatic coffee machine as a base. If you don’t have a coffee machine and want to make coffee similar to espresso at home, then we can use the substitute of the coffee machine, which is a Moka pot.Front Street will first share with you what kind of appliance a Moka pot is. The Moka Pot was invented by Italians in 1933Alfonso BarratiInvented by Alfanso Bialetti, it uses a base heating method to brew coffee. It is a pressurized type. It is the most popular type of Italian coffee machine and is commonly used in Italian families.
Moka pot "Moka Pot", is a device often used in Italian households to extract espresso. In recent years, the appearance designs of Moka pots have become more and more diverse, which makes many people fall in love with them and cannot help but buy a few to put at home. They are not only practical but also can be used as decorations, killing two birds with one stone. Moka pots are commonly used in European and Latin American countries and are known as "Italian drip filter". With it, you can easily make Italian coffee at home. It's just that the coffee produced by the moka pot is not as strong as espresso. Although it tastes equally delicious, its concentration cannot be compared to espresso. So it can only be used as a replacement.Since the Moka pot can produce delicious espresso, let’s take a look at the structure of the Moka pot. The Moka pot is divided into three parts: the upper pot, the powder trough, and the lower seat. The lower pot is a sink that holds water, the powder trough is used to hold coffee powder, and the upper pot is used to hold the extracted coffee liquid. The principle of coffee extraction with a Moka pot is very simple. It uses the steam pressure generated in the lower pot. When the steam pressure reaches a certain level, the hot water will be pushed to the upper pot to brew rich coffee.Through the following pictures of Front Street Coffee, you can actually see it at a glance, clearly showing its internal structure and coffee extraction principle.Moka pots also have single valves andDouble valvedivided(There are even three valves), a double-valve Moka pot can produceMore crema than a single valve. Double valve refers to adding a pressure accumulation valve to the hollow conduit on the basis of a single valve. This pressure accumulation valve usually blocks the small hole of the hollow conduit for the coffee liquid to flow out. It requires higher steam pressure to flush it upward and allow the coffee liquid to spray out. The flavor of coffee brewed by single valve and double valve is also different. Because the extraction pressure of double valve is higher, it is easier to make high-concentration coffee, the taste is more concentrated, and its oil will be thicker.Interestingly, because Moka pots are often heated over a fire and extracted using steam pressure, Moka pots are also called direct-fire espresso pots.Advantages and Disadvantages of Moka PotThe principle of coffee extraction in a Moka pot is very simple. It uses the steam pressure generated in the lower pot. When the steam pressure is large enough to penetrate the coffee powder, it will push the hot water to the upper pot. The coffee extracted with a moka pot has a strong taste, sour and bitter taste, and has oil. Therefore, the biggest advantage of the Moka pot is that it is small and convenient, easy to carry, and a must-have for people who like to go to the mountains and sea. It is durable and durable, and can brew good quality coffee. It is easy to operate, and ordinary people can master the skills of making coffee.
But its shortcomings are also very obvious, that is, the coffee made with a Moka pot has a low upper limit of flavor, that is, it is not as clear and bright as Pour over(V60) coffee, nor is it as rich and delicate as that made by an espresso machine. Therefore, there are almost no Moka pots in specialty coffee shops, but as a home coffee appliance, it is a very easy-to-use product.How Moka Pot Extracts CoffeeMoka pot extraction of coffee uses the steam pressure generated in the lower pot (pressure of about 1.5-3.0 atmospheres). When the steam pressure is strong enough to penetrate the coffee grounds, it will push the hot water to the upper pot. As the hot water flows to the upper pot, it passes through the coffee powder in the filter, extracting the essence of the coffee very quickly. The extracted coffee essence has a strong taste, both sour and bitter, and is the coffee appliance closest to espresso.What tools do you need to make a cup of espresso with a moka pot?1. Moka pot 2. Gas stove and stove rack or "induction cooker" 3. Coffee beans 4. Bean grinder[Front Street Premium Blend 100% Arabica Coffee Beans]Blending: Brazil + ColombiaRoast Level: Medium Dark RoastFlavor description: chocolate, cream, nuts, butter, caramel(1) Pour hot water into the lower seat first(If there is hot water, put in hot water. If there is no hot water, use cold water.)。(2) Put the coffee powder into the powder trough until it is about 90% full, and tap the edge gently to make the coffee powder dense and smooth.(3) Tighten the upper and lower seats to prevent coffee liquid from spilling during the process.(4) Place the Moka pot on a small gas vaporizer or induction cooker and heat it over medium heat at first. When you hear a hissing sound, turn the heat to low and the coffee will naturally flow out slowly.(5) When the sound turns to a slight popping sound, you can turn off the heat to avoid over-extraction. Fragrant coffee is ready.[Attention small reminder](1) Moka pot is an Italian coffee brewing method, so the concentration is relatively high and usually needs to be diluted before drinking.(2) The Moka pot is suitable for finely ground coffee powder, and the brewing effect will be better!(3) Please avoid empty-burning the Moka pot to avoid damaging the structure of the pot.(4) Used Moka pots must be cleaned to prevent fine residue from affecting the filter holes and rubber structure.(5) Never brew a pot of coffee to taste a brand new Moka pot right away. You need to brew coffee three times before washing the pot to remove harmful substances in the pot.(The coffee needs to be poured out), and then you can officially make coffee to drink.Andmoka pot coffeeAfter brewing, you can drink it in many ways. The most basic way to drink it is to add water to American style. Sugar-free and dairy-free coffee is perfect as a reduced-fat coffee.Of course, you can add fresh milk directly, and the taste will be close to the taste of latte in a coffee shop. If you want to add fresh milk, you need to heat the milk to about 60 to 65 degrees, which will create a perfect fusion of milk and coffee. In this way, a perfect cup of latte coffee is ready.Of course, adding some ice cubes and condensed milk to imitate Vietnamese coffee is not a problem. Mix the espresso liquid into the condensed milk and add ice.Front Street believes that everyone’s taste is different, and you can add more coffee beans according to personal preference. Of course, you can also try other flavors of coffee beans. For example, Front Street has: Front Street Black Cocoa Blend (100% Arabica), Front Street Boutique Blend 100% Arabica, and Front Street Commercial Blend. These can be used to make espresso, and they have different flavors. The more you try, the more fun the coffee will bring you.
You can now buy the above coffee beans online at the Taobao store “FrontStreet Coffee” (前街咖啡). FrontStreet Coffee is a long-established specialty coffee roaster in Guangzhou, China, and its Guangzhou retail shop sells coffee beans only. The shop carries dozens of coffee beans from different origins around the world, including carefully selected single-origin beans for V60 pour-over and espresso. Guangzhou’s FrontStreet Coffee shop is recommended by many coffee lovers.
The FrontStreet 2013 Yunnan coffee beans sold in the store come from the Typica variety grown at FrontStreet Coffee’s own plantation in Yunnan. The name comes from the year the brand and the plantation were founded. You can buy these beans from China’s Yunnan origin at the Guangzhou shop and at FrontStreet’s Taobao store.
FrontStreet coffee beans are freshly roasted within 5 days and deliver consistently excellent quality and great value. Orders placed before 17:00 are shipped the same day, and most areas within Guangdong Province receive them the next day.
FrontStreet Coffee Taobao store: https://qianjiecoffee.taobao.com
Or search for “前街咖啡” (FrontStreet Coffee) on Taobao
Important Notice: FrontStreet Coffee has moved to a new address: 315, Donghua East Road, Guangzhou (coffee beans only)
Tel: 020 38364473
