How to choose a Moka pot - How to use a Moka pot

The Moka pot is a tool used to extract espresso. It is commonly used in European and Latin American countries and is used in the United States. It's called an "Italian drip filter". Below, I will share with you how to buy a Moka pot and how to use a Moka pot. I hope it will be helpful to everyone! How to buy a Moka pot

1. Material, this is the first consideration. Because the Moka pot will generate high pressure after heating, the quality of the material will directly affect the safety of use. Generally, water storage containers are made of edible aluminum and stainless steel. It is recommended to choose stainless steel. When purchasing, firstly, weigh the weight of the pot, so that you can know the thickness of the dosage, and choose the heavier one; secondly, look at the smoothness of the appearance of the pot.

Second, sealing, one is the sealing between the upper seat and the lower seat, the other is the sealing of the pressure relief valve, whether there is water leakage. Sealing can only be discovered through use. It is recommended to buy brand-name products to have absolute quality assurance.

In addition, different pot types are suitable for different quality coffee beans:

1. The slim and long Moka pot has a high and deep water storage container, slow heating, and high pressure, which is suitable for cooking light roasted coffee;

2. The medium-to-high type Moka pot is suitable for cooking medium-roasted coffee;

3. The short and fat type Moka pot has a low water storage container, heats quickly, and has low pressure, and is suitable for cooking dark-roasted coffee. . How to use the Moka Pot

Add water

The water level is 0.5 cm below the safety valve. The safety valve will automatically release the pressure when the pressure in the lower pot is too high to prevent safety accidents. ;

If the water level is higher than the safety valve, the safety valve will not function properly. You can also use warm water to reduce heating time.

Add coffee powder

Use medium to fine-grained coffee powder. When loading, vibrate the powder trough appropriately to distribute the coffee powder evenly.

After filling, gently press the surface with your fingers to make the coffee powder denser.

Tighten

Install the upper and lower parts of the Moka pot together.

Heating

It usually takes about 5 minutes to heat, but be careful not to overheat, which will cause the coffee powder to taste burnt.

Enjoy

The types of coffee that require the use of a Moka pot are: Mocha coffee, black coffee, Italian coffee, and Yirgacheffe coffee.

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