Pour water at room temperature, pour a full basket of coffee, but I also take a toothpick and loosen the coffee, then level it evenly with a knife. I cook on low heat until it erupts. Immediately after the eruption, I take it off the gas. After that, I taste the finished coffee, and if it is sour, you need to brew more or grind less, if it is bitter, brew less and grind more. So the main marker is to find that middle, where it will be neither bitter nor sour.
If you dilute the 90ml to 100ml triple shot from the 3 Cup size, you can make one big mug like an American drinks in a diner. The 3 cups refers to demi-tasse cups of 30ml plus a bit of headspace for a drop of cream if needed.
Bialetti instructions are to cook it on low heat over a gas flame. But if you have an electric stove, you may need to go up to medium-low heat. Annalisa J channel has a good moka pot instruction video of the traditional Italian way since 1933, which follows Bialetti instructions.
Boiling the coffee will make it bitter. A lower heat setting on the stove will slightly increase the brewing time, but a much smoother taste. You should remove the pot from the heat before the spluttering stage and pour the coffee immediately.
I got the 3cup today, and after a few cups im shocked that almost nobody here in Norway owns this pot..! At this price, one would think most coffee drinkers would have one... Im used to regular store bought filtered coffee, and so i was very satisfied with the moka pot for both espresso and regular store bought filter coffee. Perfect size for 1 cup of coffee.
@@articuts I upgraded to the 6 cup half a year ago, so now i dont have to brew and clean the pot twice every morning. Much more practical. The last half is usually cold when i drink it, but i dont mind drinking cold coffee. For camping i would definitely use the Aeropress instead of the Moka pot. Much easier cleaning, much more lightweight, and a bit smaller 👍
@@EspenFrafalne I actually switched the other way around, since i put my 6cup into a dishwasher :/ 3cup is enough for me in the morning. Enjoy your Coffee :)
Yes he is, usually when coffee starts coming out of the valve you need to maintain the pressure by lowering the heat, increasing the pressure will make the coffee more bitter and not the tastey kind of bitterness.
The coffee did boil a little bit in the top hopper because my stove top is really high output and aluminum transferes heat quickly. The coffee is not "overbrewed"and does not taste bitter. I brew coffee this same way everyday.
Probably a silly question.... is the area you put the actual coffee grounds bigger on the 3 cup model than on the 1 cup model? Or are you putting the same amount of grounds in both?
@@EspenFrafalne i like the 1 cup because i like it very concentrated and, if i want a longer shot, I can add some boiling water. Depending on the coffee, sometimes it takes bitterness away and leaves you with a nice flavour.
Yeah, WOW! That 3 cup made a very strong morning coffee when i filled it to the brim with store bought espresso. BUT - i only got a 1/3 full cup of coffee from it, so im very happy i did not go with a smaller one. The part where i fit the coffee is exactly big enough to fit the amount of coffee i normally use for a regular cup of coffee, which is very practical so i dont have to dose it every time. My store bought filter coffee seemed to get finished brewing/extracting (water turned somewhat "clear") just before the water had finished percolating, which makes me think that this is a pretty good grind setting for this brewing method.
Great video, I have the biggest and the smallest "moka pot" from an argentinian company named Volturno, they are extremely similar to the original Bialetti design, it's the same concept. The smallest moka pot is rated for 3 small cups (or shots), and the biggest for 12 small cups. As you have shown here, the difference in brewing time using room temp water is huge, so I mostly use the smallest when I brew just for myself. I prefer to put boiling water in the lower part and then put the filter with coffee and assemble the pot, using a kitchen cloth on the lower part to avoid burns. Also I put a minimum flame on the stove, wait for the coffee to start emerging, remove the pot from the stove 3 to 5 seconds before the final bubbling, and immediately pour the coffee in the cup. By pre-heating the water, using minimum flame and removing the pot from fire before the bubbling, you minimize the heat transfer to the coffee thus avoiding the bitter taste. In this video at 1:21 you can see a lot of unnecesary heat transfer from the pot to the coffee, this contributes to increase the bitter taste. Also you should remove the pot from fire as soon as possible to avoid bubbling, as this is indicative of excessive heat transfer to the coffee.
Hola! Qué moka tendría que comprar si lo único que quiero es tomarme un café por la mañana? Es para una taza de 400ml aprox. Estoy medio perdido con los tamaños y no estoy seguro de cuál sería la ideal a comprar
My stove puts out a lot of heat so it does simmer the coffee in the upper hopper a little because aluminum transfers heat quicky but it doesnt make the coffee unbearably bitter. I use the same moka pots on an electric burner at work and it tastes the same to me. I have gotten a lot of comments that I'm burning my coffee but I make my coffee on this stove everyday and it tastes perfect and I am picky.
Thank you for the video! I wasn’t sure what size I shall buy, but after watching this video I know the 1 cup is right for me. I am the only one who drinks coffee in my family
I fill the water to the middle of the pressure relief. Fill the coffee filter then tap the side of it with a spoon then level it off with flat spoon handle or butter knife. Hope this helps
I do a coffee and random stuff channel and the 3 cup Moka Express produces roughly 100ml of finished coffee from 130ml of water that fills to below the safety valve. As one "shot" of espresso is 30ml, this makes this a 3 cup. For one person diluting the 3 shots for a mug of "Americano" this makes the 3 cup suitable for one person. Or it can be 3 people sipping three strong demi-tasse cups (the mini cups you see in espresso cafes). Personally, for a group of people I recommend a 6 or 9 cup.