The Moka pot is a tool for extracting coffee. It became popular in Italian families because of its ease of operation. Later, it gradually developed into an Italian national product and is now sold all over the world.
The inspiration for the creation of the Moka Pot came from the washing machine used by Alfonso Bileti's wife at the time. There was a metal pipe in the middle of the washing machine, which sucked the heated soapy water up from the bottom of the washing machine and sprayed it on top of the clothes. From this, he was inspired to create the Moka, the world's first household Moka pot that used steam pressure to extract coffee in 1933. Express, this invention revolutionized the original coffee making method of Italians using high pressure to extract coffee liquid in a short time, making coffee making simple and convenient. The Moka pot gradually became popular in Italian families, and later developed into an indispensable coffee appliance in Italian home kitchens. It can be said that 8-9 out of 10 families have a Moka pot. The Moka pot has also become a classic product under the Biletti brand founded by Alfonso Biletti.
The structure and principle of 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 for water, the powder trough is for holding coffee powder, and the upper pot is for brewed coffee. The principle of making coffee in a Moka pot is also very simple. By heating the lower pot, the steam pressure generated by the water in the lower pot is generated. When the steam pressure reaches a certain level, the hot water is pushed to the upper pot and the coffee liquid is extracted. The last thing that comes out is a cup of fragrant coffee.
Moka pot usage steps;
First, pour water into the pot until it is below the safety valve (do not exceed the safety valve, otherwise there will be safety hazards) and then be sure to use hot water. This can reduce the heating time of the water and thus the heating time of the coffee powder, because the flavor of the coffee powder will disappear after being heated for a long time, and a burnt smell will also appear.
Then pour the ground coffee powder into the powder trough (the amount of coffee powder depends on the size of the Moka pot. The thickness of the coffee powder is probably a little thinner than sugar. It cannot be too fine. If it is too fine, the coffee liquid will most likely not come out, and it will also increase the pressure in the lower pot. If the pressure is not released well, there will be a risk of explosion. If it is too thick, the extracted flavor will be very weak), tap it left and right, and let the coffee powder squeeze downward naturally. And smooth the surface of the powder layer. The purpose of this is to make the space between the powder particles evenly distributed, and not to squeeze to prevent the resistance of the powder layer from being too large. Put the powder trough into the lower pot and tighten the upper and lower pots.
Finally, place the Moka pot on the electric clay pot, turn on the power, and start heating. When the Moka pot heats up to a certain temperature and the Moka pot makes a distinct "whining" sound, set the electric ceramic stove to low heat and open the lid of the upper pot, and the coffee liquid and oil will begin to flow out.
When the coffee liquid in the top pot is halfway out, turn off the electric ceramic stove and move the Moka pot to the table. The remaining heat and pressure inside the Moka pot are used to "push" the remaining coffee liquid into the upper pot. Pour the coffee into the cup to get a fragrant cup of moka pot espresso.
In fact, the coffee liquid at this time can be drunk directly, but the taste will be very strong and bitter, so Front Street recommends that you make a simple American version or latte according to your preference.
To make an American style Moka pot, Front Street will add warm water or ice water in a ratio of 1:3. For example, if the extracted mocha coffee liquid is 60-90ml, we can add 180ml-270ml of ice water/hot water. This will not only make it easier to drink, but also stimulate the aroma of the coffee and make it richer.
When making a moka pot latte, we tend to have a richer taste, so we generally use a ratio of 1:2, that is, 1 part of moka pot coffee liquid corresponds to 2 parts of milk. 60-90ml of coffee liquid can be added with 120-18ml of fresh milk. The milk coffee produced in this way has a mellow aroma and a hint of caramel.
The taste of moka pot coffee depends on the coffee beans selected. For friends who like mellow coffee, we recommend the Front Street Classic Italian Blend Coffee. This is a recipe composed of three origins: Brazil, Indonesia, and Vietnam. It is darkly roasted, which can highlight the mellow aroma of the coffee to the greatest extent, and also allows everyone to easily extract the rich and dense coffee oil. It is very suitable for making American style diluted with water or latte with milk. It can be purchased and placed at the Front Street Taobao store or Front Street Tmall flagship store.
If you like fruity flavors, we recommend Front Street Colombian Hija coffee. You can place your order directly through Front Street Taobao store or Front Street Tmall flagship store.
This coffee comes from the boundary estate of the Cymbidium production area. The growing altitude is1700Rice, treated with double anaerobic sun-drying, has a very rich flavor of grape, passion fruit, and citrus. The Moka Pot Americano has a refreshing and clear grape juice tone, which is refreshing and pleasant. If you add milk, it will also show the taste of blackcurrant milk, which is very special.
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
