The Moka pot is a common coffee appliance in many people's homes. It is easy to operate and produces a rich cup. But many people are not sure what beans to use in a Moka pot. In fact, according to the flavor direction, the beans used in Moka pots are mainly divided into two categories: classic and mellow and fruity and fresh, each with its own suitable scene.
The classic and mellow direction focuses on blended beans, especially the mamba formula. Moka pot extracts through steam pressure, and the concentration in the cup is close to concentration, which requires the beans to have enough body and sweetness to support it. A classic blend of the traditional mamba recipe, it is mellow and moist, with outstanding oil performance. When extracted with a moka pot, it has a full and sweet taste. It is very suitable for making latte with milk. It is a safe choice for moka pot beans. Black cocoa is also suitable for blending. It is 100% Arabica. It has sufficient oil and mellow taste. It is affordable and easy to use at home. The autumn chestnut blend is another balanced style, a combination of Honduran Caturra and Papua New Guinea Typica. The nutty sweetness is accompanied by the mellow sweetness of caramel and brown sugar. There is a soft chocolate flavor in the middle and a clean finish. It is suitable for those who like low-irritating acidity and rich aftertaste.
The fruity and refreshing direction is suitable for those who want to drink fresh. The Moka pot can also extract fruity beans. Colombian Hija uses double anaerobic sun treatment. The medium-light roasting retains the rich juice flavor of passion fruit, blueberry and grape. After extraction with the Moka pot, you can drink bright fruit acid and sweetness in the coffee. The flavor is completely different from hand brewing. The blend of strawberry candy is more suitable for making fruity milk coffee. The sweet flavor of strawberry gummy is also clearly discernible in the concentrate, which is highly acceptable to people who are afraid of bitterness.
In terms of roasting degree, it is generally recommended to use medium-dark roasting for Moka pots, so that the oil and body are sufficient, and it is not easy to sour during extraction. If you want to drink fruity flavor, you can choose medium-light roasting, but pay attention to the time during extraction to avoid over-extraction and astringent taste. It is recommended that the grinding degree be finer than hand grinding and coarser than Italian grinding, close to the texture of fine sugar. If it is too fine, it will easily clog the powder chamber, and if it is too coarse, the flavor will be weak.
The choice of beans for the Moka pot is very clear: for daily milk coffee, choose the classic mamba blend; if you are looking for a fresh fruity flavor, choose fruity beans such as Shiga or Strawberry Candy. With one in each direction, the ways to play with the Moka pot will be enriched.
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
