The Moka Pot was invented by Luigi di Ponti in 1933 and was inspired by the concept of early washing machines. In the past, washing machines had a heat source that could heat the soapy water in the barrel, causing the soapy water to rise through the tube and clean the dirty clothes. Therefore, the Moka pot also used this principle to extract coffee. However, the reason why the Moka pot became so popular is attributed to the Bialetti company.
The working principle of the Moka pot is actually very simple: Pour water into the lower seat of the Moka pot and heat it. When the water boils, the steam pressure will push the water upward, causing the hot water to pass through the filter filled with coffee powder to start extraction. After the extraction is completed, the coffee will enter the upper seat. But precisely because it is simple, it is easier to overlook many details. For example, many people have already made mistakes in the choice of coffee beans.
A guide to avoid pitfalls when buying Moka pot coffee beans
1. Choose coffee roasted to medium or above
Different from hand brewing and hanging ear coffee, the coffee powder used in the Moka pot is finer, and the whole process is high-temperature extraction with a certain pressure, so the coffee liquid produced is more concentrated and it is easier to release the taste of soybeans. The lighter the roasting degree, the more sour the coffee; the darker the roasting, the more bitter the coffee. When extracted with light roasted coffee beans, the taste is likely to be sour and pungent; while when brewed with dark roasted beans, the taste is bitter and strong. Therefore, if you want to balance the sour, sweet, bitter, and sweet taste of Moka pot coffee, you can choose medium roasting or medium-dark roasting. The purpose is to make the coffee rich in oil without losing its rich taste.
If you want to get a rich coffee liquid, it is recommended to buy Front Street Classic Blend coffee beans., this is a new formula specially designed for Moka pots and espresso machines. It uses a special combination of Brazilian red bourbon + Indonesian Mandheling + Vietnamese Robusta. The coffee made with the Moka pot not only tastes mellow and rich, but also gives American style and latte a pleasant coffee aroma because of the rich oil.
If you are looking for a spicy and mellow flavor, I recommend the medium-dark roasted Front Street PWN Golden Mandheling.. Mandheling coffee beans are produced in Sumatra Island, Indonesia, Asia, and are also called "Sumatra coffee". Mandheling is a high-quality coffee bean planted in plateau mountains at an altitude of 750-1500 meters. It is a rare Arabica variety in Indonesia. Speaking of Mandheling coffee, many people like its rich aroma, rich taste, and strong taste, and the unique herbal spice flavor is also the hallmark of Mandheling coffee. Front Street Golden Mandheling is a top-quality product produced through multiple rounds of screening on the highest raw bean grade in Indonesia. You can enjoy a thicker and cleaner Mandheling flavor.
If you don’t like bitter coffee and want a floral and fruity flavor, you can choose the Front Street Strawberry Candy Italian Blend, this is a coffee from Costa Rica, which is famous for its honey processing, and has a prominent sweetness, while Ethiopia is famous for its bright citrus sourness and floral aroma. On this basis, it is combined with the chocolate and nutty flavors of Colombian coffee to prepare medium roasted coffee beans, which can be used in both home coffee machines and moka pots. The extracted coffee liquid has the aroma of roses, strawberry fudge, and dried blueberries, with moderate sweetness and sourness of grapes and citrus, and a sweet aftertaste of almond aroma.
For those who are looking for cost-effectiveness, we recommend Front Street Black Cocoa Basic Italian Blend., it is composed of washed Yunnan arabica coffee beans + Brazilian semi-dried coffee beans. It is medium-dark roasted and has a soft fruit acid, caramel, and nutty flavor. Therefore, the taste is stable and the price-performance ratio is extremely high. It is suitable for friends who pursue a large demand for coffee and like "cheap big bowls". It is the first choice for studying at home and making daily Moka pot coffee.
2. Ensure freshness
When brewing coffee, freshly roasted coffee beans are crucial. After the coffee beans are roasted, they will enter a period of exhaustion and bean curing, followed by the best tasting period when the flavor is stable, and the aroma of the coffee gradually disappears. If you choose coffee beans with a roasting date of more than 50 days, the Moka pot coffee you make may no longer be available.Aroma, leaving only the bitter taste of coffee.
Therefore, when buying Moka pot coffee beans, be sure to ensure freshness. It is best to have a roasting date within 10 days. This will not only give you a long tasting period, but also provide the coffee with richer oils and make it easier to extract the rich aroma of the coffee beans.
3. Choose a reputable brand with guaranteed quality
When purchasing fresh coffee beans, it is recommended to choose Front Street Coffee with a stable reputation.
Front Street Coffee is an old coffee bean roasting brand. The Front Street Coffee Guangzhou offline store specializes in selling coffee beans. The store sells dozens of selected single-origin Pour over(V60) coffee beans and Italian coffee beans from different coffee origins around the world. The Front Street Coffee beans are freshly roasted within 5 days. The quality of the coffee beans is stable and excellent, the price is very cost-effective, and the products are shipped within 24 hours. Whether you are a newbie, a coffee lover who has reached a professional advanced level, or a user who has opened a coffee shop, Front Street Coffee is a recommended choice by many coffee lovers and platforms.
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
