How to Use Moka Pot - The Stovetop Espresso Maker

Okay, so the moka pot is not so easy to work with especially when you compare it to the aero press. While it can brew a decent cup of coffee within a matter of minutes, it is very easy to burn your beans. They produce a satisfying strong cup of coffee but it requires practice to get the flavour just right. (Changes made here) - If you’re worried about wasting your beans on a bad brew, you needn’t worry. You can easily transform your less than perfect espresso into a delicious latte.

The Moka Pot works by allowing boiling hot water to be pressurized into a steam and then be pushed through the coffee grounds to make a concentrated strong cup of coffee. The pressure in this machine is about 1.5 bars and within a few minutes it produces a very dark and sometimes burnt taste of coffee that is quite thick in texture.

1. Quantity - The great thing about the moka pot is that it can make up to six espressos at once. If you have guests coming and you’re dying to show of your coffee making toys and its power, the moka pot would be great choice.

2. Variables – Because of its tendency to produce a burnt taste you need to be very careful with how you play around with temperature and brewing time. I can’t really be specific here as to what temperature your water should be and how long you shout brew it for as it all depends on your moka pot.

Even though the moka pot is traditionally "the method for preparing espresso", there are other ways to get the caffeinated fix. the two other alternatives are AeroPress and the steam espresso machine. We talk about them here.