Coffee Moka Pot Brewing Method !
One other great process is coffee Moka pot brewing. This type of coffee pot was invented by the Italians to revolutionize coffee drinking. Check it out.
“Macchinetta” (small machine) is the popular name for the Moka pot. The Italian invention was created by Luigi De Ponti for Alfonso Bialetti, in 1933.
Bialetti Industries still produce a slight variation of it called “Moka Express”.
This pot brewing device is used widely in Europe and South America.
It is a universal example of a great aluminum industrial design shown throughout the world in many museums and fairs.
To brew with this device you need to place the coffee pot over a heat source of any kind that is able to achieve an ideal water boiling point.
Modifications
Some Moka coffee brewing devices work the same way as the traditional version aided by a combined valve to control steam, similar to a pressure cooker.
This diminishes vapor leakage and water starts to boil much faster, rising through the ground coffee in less time.
Since steaming occurs at a higher pressure and heat, the resulting coffee is more similar to espresso with crema.
Another modified Moka Pot Brewing method allows milk to be mixed with the coffee during the process.
Besides Bialetti, many companies manufacture their own coffee Moka pots. Those include:
Alessi, Serafino Zani, Vev Viganò, Bellman, Volturno, Top Moka and G.A.T.
On the second half of the 20th century, Moka brew device spread all over South Europe where manufacturers copied the original design and made it popular.
The Coffee Moka Pot Brewing Method
To brew with a Moka Pot, all you need is one of the above-mentioned coffee brewers.
Fill the boiler lower chamber (A) with water.- Insert the metal funnel filter (B)
- Fill the funnel with finely ground coffee
- Put the metal filter on top of the funnel, closing the ground coffee in the middle chamber
- Screw the upper piece (C) onto the base (A)
- Place the pot over the heat source
- After the water starts to boil, steam runs through the coffee funnel (B) and brewing the grounds.
- The brewed liquid escapes through the top opening into the higher chamber (C).
- When all water from the bottom is has evaporated, a gurgling sound emerges from the device and it’s time to quickly turn the heat off.
- Coffee can be served directly from the top chamber after it has decanted, or be transferred to another serving pot.
Even though the bottom chamber reaches higher temperatures, the boiling water that passes through the funnel is no higher than about 90 to 95 degrees celsius preventing, this way, the coffee from burning. Just remember to turn the heat off at the correct point.
Find out about the Best Moka Pot in our opinion.
Moka pots come in many sizes.
This device is great for brewing Brazilian coffee.
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Please leave a comment about this Coffee Moka Pot Brewing Method article.
What a interesting way to brew coffee! I find myself using Keurig a lot to make my coffee, with the expensive K-Cups and and not that great coffee i might give this a try!
Does this effect the taste of the coffee in anyway? and where could i get my self a moka pot?
Hello, Juan. I advise that you do try the Moka Pot .
Anyways, while you do not, take a look on this article Brazilian Keurig Coffee Options, to find ways to use you Keurig with commercial already-ground coffee for a less expensive alternative possibility.
Cheers!
Such a great article! I am from Italy and I only make coffee with that!
Hello, Deniero,
Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving your comment. I hope to see your comments around again in the near future.
Cheers!
Hi, This is new to me and I did not even realized how elaborate it can be to brew a simple coffee. I love coffee but too lazy to go through all these regimes. But I am now convinced this is the only way to really enjoy my cuppa. Will be checking out this Moka Pot. By the way, how much is this Moka Pot?
Hello, there,
Thank you for stopping buy and leaving your opinion. The Bialetti Moka Pot starts at around 17 as you can see on this article Original Bialetti Moka Express Review.
Cheers!