Thank you! Good and natural that invigorates!

I have a brikka, and for the espresso to come out well you have to give more pressure to the coffee maker, since the coffee has to leave in less than 2 seconds, it can not take so long to leave

Crema is mostly dependant on the amount of co2 in beans. More fresh they aremore crema you will get but it can negatively influence the taste in a bad way since co2 is acidic in taste.

Nice explanation... Thank you

Its amazing

why does mine from this same brand look so different? it has a black bottom and no pressure valve that moves up and down. it still makes crema, but it disappears really fast. like as soon as it comes.

@Mobin92

Жыл бұрын

That's the new model. The valve is *inside* the metal tube. For the cream it's important that you pour it into the cups *instantly* after it brews. It disappears in the hot pot after 10-20 seconds, but it doesn't in the colder cups.

beautiful

Just getting used to my Brikka. When I first used it the gasket wasn't seated correctly and I had a hard time getting it right. However I did and now it's working beautifully. I also have a Bialetti Venus which I got because it's stainless steel which I much prefer over aluminium. Wish the Brikka came in Stainless. Thanks for the video, it is a great help.

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Fran - glad you enjoyed it .... we'll be doing more videos on different brewing methods this year

@MWWISH

2 жыл бұрын

German institutes for health issues found Out , that there is a patina after a few brewings which provides Aluminium to Go over into the water. So dont wash i the dishwasher, otherwise that Patina disappears. So, the Labors concluded that there is No reason to be concerned about the Aluminium , that patina wont let Al molecules into the water

I love Brikka..

Hi, thank you very much for this short but useful video! You saved our lives with our brikka as we were not aware we can take out and clean the pressure valve on top! ❤️ recently we started to have problems when coffee was not coming out through the pressure valve, which are now resolved

@sO_RoNerY

2 жыл бұрын

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excellent

I like !

What I miss here is the 'pop'. If you get all the parameters right the valve should pop open with a loud noise, allowing the coffee to stream out in seconds. Of course, I don't know if the brikka was designed for this behavior but I am pretty sure since I saw it in many other videos. Did you ever experience that?

Impressive

Nice video and narration.

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

5 жыл бұрын

Steaphan MacRisnidh much appreciated

Hi there,, I really have this question for a long time now! Anyways how clear is the coffee, is it a muddy cup or just like an espresso? I really like clear coffee like filtered coffee and I like espresso too but I don’t like muddy coffee!

¿Dónde consigo esa válvula? ?

Wow

Thanks for the upload. The coffee looks brilliant and creamy. These pots offer smashing performance, by the look of it.

@davidcappelucci3976

4 жыл бұрын

James Nettleton they do, get yours, looks like they have new colors www.amazon.com/dp/B07GSB93Z6/?tag=dtcappamaz-20

@jamesnettleton68

4 жыл бұрын

@@davidcappelucci3976 Thank you David for the Link.Always been fascinated how the Brikka works.

@jamesnettleton68

4 жыл бұрын

@@davidcappelucci3976 .Thank you for the link.One of great little pots out there,fascinating.

Hi, where can I find the valve?

the best :)

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

7 жыл бұрын

thanks Muhammad - enjoy

Hi, thanks for the video! So, did you put it in low or medium heat? Btw, what a great song in background!

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Thiago - just have the heat so it's doesn't come over the side of the Brikka - the song is just something that is a free background option to the editing software

I have seen the Brikka along with the Mukka. I feel the advantage of the Brikka is you can have the crema and that if you also would like a latte with espresso then to just purchase separately a milk frother. Thank you for video!

Merci de OK pour 👍🌹

Hi! Thank you very much for the video. I was wondering if I could prepare only one espresso in a four cups models and how much coffee should I use for each cup. Thanks!

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

6 жыл бұрын

HI Ines: if you use too little coffee in the basket then it won't make a good "seal / contact" with the bottom of the top chamber and you'll get poor results. It's always advisable to use the right amount of coffee and then just drink as much as you need. Otherwise, it's probably best to buy a small stove top. Hope this helps. Cheers, Rin

@AdaInesSanchezE

6 жыл бұрын

Rin, thank you very much for your response! I'll keep it in mind next time I use it. Maybe it's time to buy a smaller one just for me :) Kind regards, Ada.

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Ada: you should really fill the whole basket - the same way as if you are using a portafilter in an espresso machine. Not filling it enough will compromise the brew and crema. Cheers, Rin

Hey guys, if the valve starts to drip pre-coffee before it fully releases what should be the reason for that? I can't seem to reproduce such nice crema with filtered (cold) water and freshly ground coffee. What am I missing?

@ardaercetin

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, try grinding your coffee a bit finer.

That's a really nice video! I couldn't yet make mine works properly (the crema does not stay for long). There's something worse, however: too much of the coffee comes up (really fine size), and it doesn't matter if I use a coarse, medium or fine size, is it characteristic of the brikka?

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

6 жыл бұрын

HI Rafael: thanks for your comments - I'm pretty sure it's not the Brikka - are you sure you have freshly roasted coffee? Do you stored in an air-tight jar in a dry place (like a cupboard - NOT the fridge)? You could try lightly tamping - since we did this video I tend to tamp quite lightly...

@RafaelAndrade-lq9xb

6 жыл бұрын

I've been use special coffee beans (that I grind just for it), stored just like you said. I'll try change de coffee bens itself, but it really makes that difference being freshly roasted (for the specific problem of having too much grain on the coffee)? That's really something that I'd never thought about

@rijaldat7123

5 жыл бұрын

I had the same problem. You need to turn your valve in opposite direction. And then you will have a nice strong italian caffe. Enjoy 😁

Nice video

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

7 жыл бұрын

Cheers Svetlana - glad it helps

Nice video! Can you please tell me what is the grinder you use?

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

6 жыл бұрын

HI Anand - thanks man... here's a link to the ECM grinder on our site rinscoffee.com/products/ecm-s-manual-64-home-grinder

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Anand, it should be slightly coarser than espresso grind, a bit like fine sand between your fingertips. Good luck!

Hi Rin. How fine is the grind that you use for the Brikka? Are you using fine espresso grind, or following the instructions that come with the unit and using a slightly more course than espresso grind?

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Tony - thanks for your question. Use coarser grind than your would for an espresso machine - it should have some bite to the grind if you rub it between your fingertips... the consistency of salt/fine sand. Since doing the video I would recommend a very light tamping. I've tried with and without and I think I prefer to tamp lightly now. But the key elements are freshly roasted (hopefully Arabica) coffee and grinding from whole bean. Hope this helps. Rin

@g8btony

6 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for your reply! I just made my first cup this morning with standard tap water, and it turned out pretty nicely. Looks like it's a bit cloudy, but the taste was fine. Is that normal?

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Tony: it should say with your instructions to make a couple of coffees and discard them, so as to get rid of any metalic taste from the new stove pot. Also, it depends where you live and what the water is like (e.g. heavy limescale area will affect the taste - you should always use filtered water for best results.

I was told that you should always use hot water instead of cold since it takes longer to brew the coffee and it creates a bitter taste cause of how long it's on the stovetop.

@nocando17

7 жыл бұрын

I don't know what to believe :/

@jacobsmith9443

6 жыл бұрын

That's not really true I don't think. I really think by cold water, they mean out of the faucet. Not ice cold or water that's been refrigerated. But putting hot or preheated water might speed up the brew time, but it's not going to taste better. I'm no expert, but the water isn't coming into contact with the coffee until it has become hot enough and enough pressure built up to force the water through the grounds anyway. Heating it too fast forces the brewing to complete faster and the taste isn't as rich or smooth. I know from experience from using the Bialetti Mukka Express. Every time I made a cappuccino on med/low heat using cold water, the taste was much better. I tried a couple of times on med/high and it brewed 2 minutes faster, but it did not have a good taste. Tasted bitter and watered down.

@simonw4304

Жыл бұрын

Definitely for the moka to use heated water in the lower chamber, as it improves extraction. Using cold water means that your initial water that goes through the coffee is too low. While the pre-heated water will go through at a higher temp initially. (60C vs 80C) As for whether this is the same for the brikka, the theory would most likely hold up.

Is that the 2-cup or 4-cup model in the video?

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

7 жыл бұрын

It's the 4-cup model - I think we state that near the end of the video about 2mins 20 secs

@miniwarrior7

3 жыл бұрын

Literally the first 5 seconds

Hi, How can I get the nice grinder , the same one (0:50min). which brand is it? thanks

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

7 жыл бұрын

HI David: it's an ECM S64 Manual - available here rinscoffee.com/products/ecm-s-manual-64-home-grinder

Should the grind be coarser than Espresso?

@jorgecarballo2880

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, a little less fine as it would be for expresso

I don't drink coffee so I was wondering if this could be used for coffee subs like roasted chicory or the barley options? If so, would I be better off buying the Moka express if I can't get the desired crema from the chicory/barley?

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

7 жыл бұрын

Hi: I don't know much about chicory or barley, being a coffee roaster, but I assume that you'd be wasting your money trying to get a crema with a Brikka for these types of drink (and really don't know if even a Bialetti would be the most suitable for these either).

@mxmus08

7 жыл бұрын

Rinaldo's Speciality Coffee & Tea My thoughts exactly, I just wanted your opinion as a user. Thanks for responding.

@shadeshiest22

7 жыл бұрын

Tk Muns lol i thought about putting tea in mine!

@mxmus08

7 жыл бұрын

Nick Hall There's nothing wrong with thinking outside the box.◽😂◽

@bhuvidya

6 жыл бұрын

I would think not. The instructions that come with the Brikka even say to not use anything else other than coffee grounds. Sorry.

what about the coffee grind size? greetings from northern Greece, Pella-the heartland of Macedonia.

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Loakim: use a grind that is like fine sand...

@ioakimmakis9288

4 жыл бұрын

@@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825 i've put a paper filter on top of the coffee..great results...very clean coffee and a pretty good cream (low fire, slowly)

Do you have to fill the coffee all the way to the top?

@pedrolanna1551

4 жыл бұрын

technically, yes. If you don't, the the coffee won't form a "cake", the water will blast through it too quickly and you'll get a weaker coffee, which is fine if that's your thing. For a stronger coffee, fill it all the way and keep grinding finer until it's so fine that the water isn't all getting through anymore (then you grind it just a little coarser than that), or if the taste has become too extracted for your liking.

Is that the 4 cup? The 2 cup has a ring inside the base which shows you where to fill it to.

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

6 жыл бұрын

HI: yes, that's the 4 cup

@WhiteCatMomma

Жыл бұрын

@@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825 I just bought a 4 cup and it doesn’t have the round valve on top just a straight valve with a plastic cup to measure water for bottom. Yours looks newer than mine and I just got it

Do the Brikka and the Moka Crem produce the same results?

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

7 жыл бұрын

HI Joao - the Brikka should give you a better crema by far because of the design of the valve - using freshly roasted and properly stored coffee beans and grinding from fresh will help give you better crema.

@jvbertolini_velloso74

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

May I ask does Italian local use Brikka at home or just the classic expresso moka pot only ? Coz Some youtuber said Italian local doesn’t use it at all .

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Emma: it really depends on the person. The Brikka will provide a much better crema than a tradition moka pot and that's the key difference. Both are commonplace in Italy.

@jamesb.ofdesertdistrict567

4 жыл бұрын

Rinaldo's Speciality Coffee & Tea Actually I visited Rome at the Tazza D’oro Cafe (Golden Cup Bar) they sold one that had their logo on it next to the Moka Express and their custom La Pavoni.

@Mobin92

Жыл бұрын

It's a new specialty product. Of course most people would use any random normal moka pot, instead of this one specific product from Bialetti.

Can I heat it on an electric stove?

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

7 жыл бұрын

HI Mahyuddin - a normal electric ring is absolutely fine

@mahyuddinalghowry9751

7 жыл бұрын

Im sorry. I mean the induction one, not the electric ring type.

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

7 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, the Brikka won't work on an induction hob, but Bialetti do an induction compatible model (Moka Induction). The downside is that it won't give the crema volume that the Brikka will - swings and roundabouts I'm afraid!

@luzmariaarias3231

6 жыл бұрын

Mahyudin Alghowry 9tasa

@lachlan1971

6 жыл бұрын

I have an electric stove and the rings are too big for the brikka 2 cup, so I use a camping stove for mine. Boiling the water first means I get about 100 cups per gas cartridge.

Do you know why my Brikka forcefully overflows every time: what am I doing wrong? thanks

@Mobin92

Жыл бұрын

You really need to use the written amount of water (e.g. 180ml for the 4 cup version). If you fill it like a normal moka pot up to the pressure valve, that's almost double the amount of needed water. Of course it will overflow.

hello! great video! may i know how to keep the crema as crema? When i leave it for about 5 minutes after brewing, the crema settles into the coffee thank you!

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ralph, glad you enjoyed it. We'll be doing a lot more in the coming months when we move into our new premises

@fattony9227

6 жыл бұрын

When I visited Rome a couple of years ago, I went to an "espresso bar" where people drink their coffee while standing by the bar. A couple of minutes and they are on their way. I have to confess that it takes me more than 5 minutes to finish my single espresso. Of course, the crema would be gone by then.

I did the same and did get the crema. I returned it to Amazon

Hi moka pot make coffee with robusta or arabica?

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Chinh: as a speciality coffee roaster we only use Arabica... but you can use Robusta if you choose (but this isn't our preference)

@chinhvannguyen1685

4 жыл бұрын

@@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825 i use filters viet nam to make coffee, i choose best robusta to make café

When you say 4 cup is that 4 single espressos yes?

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

5 жыл бұрын

Probably enough for 4 double espressi

@pippo-1073

4 жыл бұрын

ross sinclair 4 cups for ants. I can only get 2 1/2 espresso cups with the measure so have to add more water or have half cups.

@Mobin92

Жыл бұрын

With the 180ml of water I get 3 espresso cups almost filled to the top. So I guess it should be ok for 4 proper cups.

Is the Brikka aluminum or stainless steel?

@jorgecarballo2880

4 жыл бұрын

The base is stainless stell and the top one is aluminum made

@Lot_2023

4 жыл бұрын

Shame. I only want ALL stainless steel.

@Mobin92

Жыл бұрын

@@jorgecarballo2880 The normal one is all aluminum. Just the induction one has a stainless steel base.

how hard do I have to tighten the pressure valve at the top of the pot?

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

7 жыл бұрын

Hi: just screw the valve finger tight - it doesn't need any more than that.

@imiplacesamacomplic

7 жыл бұрын

thank you for your quick reply

Does the product created by this Brikka qualify as "Espresso" or is it coffee with Crema? I guess a better question would be "What is the measure of pressure being produced by the "valve" to create Crema? TIA. PS. I am a 12 Cup Bialetti Moka user for many years now as now are my adult children.

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

7 жыл бұрын

Such brewing equipment could never match an espresso machine which typically has 9 - 12 bar (130 psi+) - it works in a completely different way, via percolation rather than a pressurised extraction. The valve is designed to "reproduce" a crema, but in another fashion. You'll find that using the same beans with the same grinder on a machine and Brikka will produce a completely different tasting sensation, but this is the nature of the two brewing methods. In saying that, grinding from freshly roasted beans which are stored correctly will help get a good crema on a Bikka. The big difference for many people is that a Brikka is £40 and a good group 1 espresso machine is around £1,000. Hope this helps.

@georgekatsinis5224

3 жыл бұрын

Call it whatever you want.... as long as you like it, what's the difference?

I manage to make a much better crema. I just slightly tightens the coffee in the basket and put on a stove with high firepower

Can I half fill the basket?

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

5 жыл бұрын

Hi: not recommended as you need ideally to have the coffee grinds when expanded touching the bottom perforated grill of the upper pot to create the best percolation. If you want to use less, then you should opt for a smaller pot. Hope that helps

@Mobin92

Жыл бұрын

I tried it and it works without issues. The pressure automatically lifts the coffee to press it against the filter.

what a pitty it can't go with induction...

@Francois_Dupont

4 жыл бұрын

you fault for having a shitty stove top.

@DrKovacsDenes

4 жыл бұрын

you can get a bialetti adapter

Bialetti Brikka - slow motion kzread.info/dash/bejne/ooObr6uzYteeibg.html

So, where's the crema?!?

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

4 жыл бұрын

Well this is a £40 option to an espresso machine... you'll never get 9 bar of pressure so the crema isn't as deep as a machine, but you will get a crema as demonstrated in the video. Hope this answers your question.

@crosca82

4 жыл бұрын

@@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825 yeah it's not too shabby actually. Thanks for taking your time to reply.

I'm not an espresso loyalist but I don't think that's real crema. Try crema on the espresso shot. You'll see.

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

7 жыл бұрын

Hi: it's probably salient to contextualise things. A good espresso machine forces water through a grouphead at 120psi (9bar) compared to only 20psi (1.5 bar) for a stove top, so of course, you'll get a richer crema. But for the price point this is a great alternative.

Noooo vale nada. Es megor. La cafetera. Española. 🇪🇸

@FlamencoOz

5 жыл бұрын

Cual?

What crema lol, more like foam..

@rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

4 жыл бұрын

Well this is a £40 option to an espresso machine... you'll never get 9 bar of pressure so the crema isn't as deep as a machine, but you will get a crema as demonstrated in the video.