Many coffee lovers will add a Moka pot to their home becausemoka potIt occupies a small area and is very simple to operate. It can produce fragrant and oily coffee. However, I have learned that many coffee lovers who are new to Moka pots encounter a problem when making coffee with Moka pots. The brewed coffee liquid does not have oil. Even if it does, it is not as obvious as espresso coffee. So why is this?
How to make coffee in a moka pot
First of all, coffee lovers who have used a Moka pot know that 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.
At the same time, the principle of extracting coffee with a Moka pot is very simple, which is to use 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.
Therefore it is commonly used in its European and Latin American countries, although it is known as an "espresso drip pot" in the United States because it does not have the same pressure as an espresso machine.
How to brew coffee with a Moka pot
As said before,moka potIt is the appliance closest to espresso, so the coffee beans used are naturally the same as the espresso machine. If you want to make a rich latte, it is best to use medium roasted or medium dark roasted Italian blended coffee beans.
If you want to try it for the first time without being disappointed, buy the Front Street Classic Italian Blend. This is a combination of Brazilian coffee and Mandheling coffee to restore the ancient Italian flavor. On this basis, a small amount of Robusta is also added to make the coffee rich in fat, and the latte will naturally be full of mellow aroma.
This is the reason why many coffee lovers use Moka pots to brew coffee at home without oil. Generally speaking, the darker the roasted coffee beans, the richer the oil. So if you want to brew oil, you might as well use Front Street’s classic Italian blended beans. For single-origin coffee beans, it is recommended to use moderately roasted Front Street Brazil Queen Manor coffee beans.
[The brewing process of moka pot latte coffee]
1. Disassemble the Moka pot, because the Moka pot has an upper pot, a coffee powder tank in the middle, and a lower pot.
2. Pour water into the pot
3. The water reaches the bottom of the pressure relief valve.
4. Grind the coffee beans into powder (as fine as possible to ensure that they do not fall into the gaps), then pour the coffee powder into the slot and smooth the surface without pressing the powder.
5. Install the coffee grounds tank on the lower pot
6. Install the upper pot and tighten completely.
7. Heat the Moka pot over low heat. You can place it directly on the gas stove for heating. In order to make the heating process more stable, you can place a layer of wire mesh above the gas stove.
8. After the water is heated and the kettle makes a buzzing sound due to steam, you can turn off the heat.
9. After the coffee flows into the pot, you can pour it into the cup and drink it.
The above is the process for Front Street Coffee to brew coffee with a Moka pot. Front Street Coffee also reminds everyone of some precautions during the brewing process:
What should you pay attention to when cooking a Moka pot?
1. When filling the lower pot of the Moka pot, special attention should be paid to the fact that the water level cannot exceed the position of the pressure relief valve.
2. Do not touch the body of the Moka pot directly after heating to avoid burns.
3. If the coffee liquid spurts out in an explosive manner, it means that the water temperature is too high. On the contrary, if it flows out too slowly, it means that the water temperature is too low, and you need to increase the fire.
4. Safety: Because of the pressure, you must pay attention to the control of the heat when brewing.
Why does Moka pot make coffee without grease?
As mentioned above, the working principle of the Moka pot relies on pressure to extract coffee liquid, and the oil of the coffee beans will also be squeezed out due to the pressure. This explains why the Moka pot can also extract coffee liquid rich in oil. However, because the pressure is not very high, even if there is oil, it will not stay for too long, so coffee lovers will find that the oil on the surface of the coffee liquid extracted with the Moka pot will disappear over time.
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
