Espresso is a type of coffee with a very long history. It is the soul of all coffee drinks. In fact, in addition to the semi-automatic coffee machine that can make espresso, there is another appliance that can also make strong coffee similar to espresso, which is the Moka pot.
The Moka pot is divided into three parts: the upper pot, the powder tank, and the lower seat. The lower pot is a sink that holds water, the powder trough is used to hold finer ground coffee powder, and the upper pot is used to hold the extracted coffee liquid. The 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 and brew rich coffee.
The Moka pot is heated directly over the fire and uses steam pressure to extract. This is often called a direct-fire espresso pot. The Moka pot has attracted many people because of its beautiful and exquisite appearance. It can brew coffee that is rich enough. The coffee made by the Moka pot still has the concentration and flavor of Italian coffee Espresso.
The coffee extracted with a moka pot has a strong taste, sour and bitter taste, and has a small amount of oil. In general, the biggest advantage of the Moka pot is that it is compact, convenient and easy to carry. It is a must-have for people who like to go to the mountains and sea. It is durable and can brew good quality coffee. It is simple to operate and ordinary people can master the skills of making coffee. Moreover, as long as you master a few parameters, you can easily brew fragrant coffee with golden brown oil at home.
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 Coffee Beans]
Blending: Brazil + Colombia
Roast Level: Medium Dark Roast
Flavor description: chocolate, cream, nuts, butter, caramel, rich in fat
【Brew method】
(1) First put the lower seat into 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.
Although the operation of the Moka Pot is very simple, you will inevitably encounter problems if you do it yourself. The following three emergencies are the most common:
1. Moka pot coffee tastes very weak:
It may be that the grinding is too coarse and needs to be fined to make the extraction time longer; it may also be that the roasting degree of the coffee beans is too light and the hot water is difficult to extract the flavor substances inside, so it lacks the aroma of coffee. It is recommended to use medium-dark roasted beans. They not only provide rich oils, but also have a rich taste. You can buy Front Street with a buttery nutty aroma. SOE of Queens Manor of Brazil, Front Street with wild spice flavor. Front Street PWN Golden Mandheling.
2. Moka pot coffee has no grease:
The biggest possibility is that the grinding degree is too coarse or the amount of powder is not enough, which makes the gap between the powders too large and the flow rate of hot water becomes faster, so only a small amount of carbon dioxide gas is released. At this time, the grinding can be finer or the powder can be added appropriately and lightly packed to increase the resistance of the powder layer to the hot water.
If the coffee beans used are not fresh, it means that there is not much gas left, and it does not have much aroma substances. Making it with a Moka pot will not only lack oil, but the taste will be boring. In order to allow everyone to experience the aroma and oiliness of coffee to the greatest extent, all Front Street Coffee beans are roasted within 5 days, and enjoy 24-hour delivery after placing an order.
3. Moka pot coffee liquid splashes:
This kind of situation usually occurs because the grinding is too fine. At first, the hot water does not come out until the powder layer is suddenly broken, and the coffee liquid gushes out. The Moka pot coffee produced in this way not only has the negative taste of over-extraction, but may also cause burns, so be sure to pay attention to safety.
A safer solution is to turn off the fire source first, use a wet towel to move the Moka pot to the table, then wait for the remaining coffee liquid to be released, and pay attention to coarsening the grinding of the coffee powder.
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
