Question of the Day ⚡ How do you make coffee at home? Let us know! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 ➡️Bialetti Express Moka Pot - amzn.to/3jc8Nx4

I just recently got a moka pot. I use about half the coffee you used and I fill the tank with cold water from the filter on my sink, has been working extremely well for me. I tried to pack the coffee in filling the filter area but it didn't brew well. After putting the water in and the coffee in, I just put it on high heat on electric and it brews in just a couple minutes.

@FoodTalksCo

3 жыл бұрын

Depending on how strong you like your coffee, you can put more or less grounds. The most important is to not press on the coffee, only spread it evenly. Cold water works! Especially if you don't put too much grounds. The point of boiling water before is to lessen the time that the moka pot stays on the stove top (to avoid bitter coffee). Keep doing what you're doing if it's working for you :)

Simple and beautiful ❤️

@FoodTalksCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

NICE!

I love how the sound of water when pouring it to the pot. 😘 I haven't tried using my French press yet. I'm making a vlog like this soon. Hope you can watch it too.

@FoodTalksCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for your nice comment 👍

Mmmm, perfect coffee.

@FoodTalksCo

2 жыл бұрын

It sure is!

Looks good

@FoodTalksCo

3 жыл бұрын

It was, thanks :)

Have you considered a Mukka Express? With my own moka pots, I find leaving the heat on too long(where pressure builds enough to bypass the grounds as yours started to do toward the end) makes for a bitter brew. For all their simplicity, there’s a great deal of room for the act of brewing with a moka to border on an art. For me, heat control is a critical part of that process, along with grinding fresh and high quality water. A cheap Coleman propane burner from Walmart works nicely for a heat source. I recently acquired a Mukka Express pot and I find it renders a very enjoyable cappuccino and accomplishes it in a single pot remarkably fast.

@FoodTalksCo

3 жыл бұрын

Actually I don't know the Mukka Express, but now I'll check it out. Thanks a lot!

I pour room temperature water. This is also how I level the coffee. It must be removed from the gas, before the eruption, because it may taste bitter. You need to find a middle ground, where the coffee is not sour and not yet bitter.

Pre heating the the pressure vessel before adding boiling water minimizes heating the coffee improving the flavor. Also, once extraction begins, I get better end results by moving the Moka pot partially off the heat source slowing the extraction time. YMMV

Wow, do you make mocha coffee, too? It's so cool!! I'm learning well from the perfect explanation!! I think it'll taste much better if I eat it like this.Thank you again today!❤️❤️

@FoodTalksCo

3 жыл бұрын

Yes we do! It's lovely to hear from you again, staying connected!

Wonderful channel beat wishes

@FoodTalksCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Really appreciating your support 🙂

Wow that looks so perfect 😍 Will definitely try your tips to make coffee 💖💕 New friend... Stay connected 👍

@FoodTalksCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and sure Cutie Craftie!

I've honestly never had an issue with coffee from the mokka pot being too bitter. For me, it's almost always extremely sour and the only one that has ever tasted good for me is the brikka with very dark roasts.

@FoodTalksCo

2 жыл бұрын

A sour flavor is often caused by the under-extraction of coffee (ex.: when the grounds are too large). Try adjusting your grind size to be a little finer.

Thank you for the clarification on the heat! All the other videos say medium heat and I have an electric stove and my coffee hasn’t been turning out the best. Now I know to turn up the heat for my electric stove. Appreciate it!

@FoodTalksCo

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your comment, we appreciate it 🙂

@sO_RoNerY

2 жыл бұрын

Just preheat your burner if you have an electric stove. I use cold water. Burner to dial one. Done. Nice and strong. No bitterness. Taste great.

I'm jealous. I have the same Hamilton Beach Kettle as you and the switch locked down by just pressing it gently. Mine only did that for the first week or so I had it. Now I have to hold it down for 30-45 seconds before the internal lock engages to keep the switch down. Still a great kettle though.

@FoodTalksCo

3 жыл бұрын

haha yes i love the blue light especially when making tea in the morning and its still dark in the house. Did you try to check with the dealer if it can be fixed?

@wyndlpoons76

3 жыл бұрын

@@FoodTalksCo Yes, it's so pretty when it's all lit up in the dark. :) I didn't check with dealer. When the problem first started, it just required a couple extra seconds of holding it down and didn't seem like a big deal. By the time it got to be a bit of a pain in the rear, the warranty was already up. It's plateaued at holding it for 30-40 seconds. It's not too long of a wait for me. If I get too impatient with it, then a heavy object leaning on the switch for a couple mins will do the trick! ;P

That was one strong brew! I only fill the basket around 3/4 full. Everyone has a different taste but excellent video. Thank you.

@FoodTalksCo

2 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Thank you for watching :)

No, no. This coffee was not well done. It got too feisty at the end, and you can see how most of the coffee coming out at that time was very watery. That means the pressure got too high and the water went through a part of the coffee puck where there was little resistance. The proper way to do it is to immediately lower the temperature as soon as the coffee starts coming out and then keep it at a bare minimum in order for the pot to gently fill, with not hissing and spluttering at the end.

I have that exact same moka pot

@FoodTalksCo

3 жыл бұрын

Its the best , do you use it often ?

@dfwpapa3113

3 жыл бұрын

@@FoodTalksCo yes every once in a while. I got the bialetti moka pot at world market a while ago

For better taste, the coffee beans should be ground just before the extraction process, so buy whole coffee beans. Also, one size does not fit all, if you're brewing coffee for yourself only, you should go with the 1 cup or 3 cup size, and fill the basket. Use the 6-9-12 cup sizes if you're brewing for more people, but it should always be used at max capacity. A scale is very important for understanding how taste changes if you use 10 grams or 20 grams, and the amount of water as well. It's not very nerdy to do that, you do the same when you're cooking something.

Best to use beans and grind your own for freshness. Coffee was probably a little too fine I thought. I prefer to remove from heat once the brew starts filling the pot - if not you get over extraction and bitterness.

With pre-ground coffee, you are going to end up with extremely bitter, awful coffee. It's waaay too fine. You can order coffee online pre-ground for moka pot, or just buy beans and grind it yourself.

@FoodTalksCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the extra tip!

You don't have to spread out the grounds or go fussing with it only to have to wipe the edge off. Spoon the coffee in till full in the center, make sure there are no stray grounds on the rim. There shouldn't be with this method. Screw on the top and let it redistribute everything flat. Between that and the brewing, everything works out fine without all the messing around.

@FoodTalksCo

2 жыл бұрын

Will try that next time :)

How many cups or ml is the moka pot on video? I have the Brikka 4 cups 180ml

@FoodTalksCo

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! This moka pot in the video is the 3 cups, but the 6 cups is also a popular size. You can find it here amzn.to/3rV8E7s

2:41 "Turn on medium heat"......2:42 you turned it on "MAX" heat....WTF????????????????

You left the heat on high! 🔈 , you said medium. Also what did you do to the milk 🥛? Is that a froth contraption?

@FoodTalksCo

3 жыл бұрын

You're totally right, thanks for catching up on that! We do recommend medium heat for gas ovens, but higher temperature for electric ovens. We'll adjust the description details, thanks to your feedback! As for the froth, we use a French press.

I noticed that you said in the script to put it on medium heat but the dial on stove was turned to Max. Did you mean Max heat? Thanks

@FoodTalksCo

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it was a mistake. If its a gas oven then put on medium, if electric put on high.

@ivyleague3224

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply

@sO_RoNerY

2 жыл бұрын

If you're using gas, put the flame on low, electric burners put the heat on medium-low or low.

I was hoping to see reasons behind things, why not to press the coffee? Curious, also, fine coffee means it can leak as I hear?

@sdksniper

Жыл бұрын

If the coffee grounds are packed too tightly, the water will not be able to pass through them easily, which can lead to over-extraction and a bitter taste or increased pressure inside the Moka pot causing the coffee to brew too rapidly and leading to an uneven extraction.

That's close to exactly what I do, except I add sugar to the milk :)

@FoodTalksCo

3 жыл бұрын

interesting :)

Turn on medium heat Turns heat to maximum

@FoodTalksCo

3 жыл бұрын

Correct! You have found the slip! However there is an explanation for that in the video description.

what is that black stuff in the bottom????

@FoodTalksCo

2 жыл бұрын

They are aluminum oxide. Aluminum tarnishes (oxidizes) somewhat readily, especially when it is hot and in contact with water. It's unfortunately a classic Bialetti symptom. The moka pot needs to be rinsed and dried thoroughly right away. I'm not very disciplined and I don't dry the moka pot with a towel, I let it dry on the dish mat... It doesn't affect the taste of coffee.

Hı,how many cups of mokapot?

@FoodTalksCo

2 жыл бұрын

The Bialetti Moka pot we use is the 3 cups, but different sizes are available on Amazon. The 6 cups is also a popular size. You can see them here amzn.to/3pA567Z

i have 3 cup bialetti moka pot , but i have very annoying problem, i always getting coffee grounds in my cup, the coffee is not clear, i have tried different grinds, a bet coarser than espressos grind then iv tried much coarser grind and still same problem. What can i do?

@FoodTalksCo

3 жыл бұрын

Coffee grinds that are a bit coarser are definitely better, but if you still get muddy coffee, this is possibly because of inconsistent grounds. There may be finer grounds in the brand you buy. Also make sure not to put too much coffee and not press on it, allowing water trough it more easily. After every brew, make sure to take the rubber seal out and clean the filter in the top chamber, where small coffee grinds often get stuck. Finally, I'd advise to poor the coffee very slowly into your cup, and leave the last few drops inside the moka pot; the fine coffee grinds will most likely stay at the bottom of the recipient and not get transferred into your cup.

@574130

3 жыл бұрын

Buy some aeropress filters and place one over the puck of coffee....and what everyone else said too.

So is this a latte ?

Hey how many ml of milk do you pour for one person's serving?

@FoodTalksCo

3 жыл бұрын

Only about 1/2 cup or 100ml. Thanks for watching!

@rummanislam3966

3 жыл бұрын

@@FoodTalksCo thanks :)

@aliasadghani

3 жыл бұрын

50 ml moka coffee and 150 ml milk. Works out good for me.

Hello! Why does my coffee never develop crema in my moka pot? I always do everything in the video :(

@FoodTalksCo

3 жыл бұрын

Crema results from the very high pressure of real espresso brewing. A moka pot cannot create the same sort of crema, since it cannot achieve the high pressure required for espresso brewing. However, crema is just a by-product; it doesn't do much for the taste.

@InnuendoXP

3 жыл бұрын

If you want any crema from a moka pot, use a coffee blend containing a higher amount of robusta than arabica. It won't taste very good though.

@Kiromos

Жыл бұрын

Crema comes from the carbon dioxide leaving the bean, if I use my fresh ground Costco coffee... No crema because it is considered "stale" and all the carbon dioxide has already left the beans by the time I brew. If I use fresh ground coffee beans from a local shop I get a nice amount of foamy crema on the surface, not as much as a true espresso shot, the moka pot is significantly less pressure, but a nice amount. Try brewing with the freshest beans you can get your hands on, and grind them right before you brew!

@Kiromos

Жыл бұрын

Those coffee shop beans are usually roasted about 5 - 7 days before they go on the shelf for sale** Costco doesn't even list the roast date, I assume they are roasted within the last few months (nothing from last year type of thing) but they are not that fresh. Supermarket beans I don't really trust at all, they don't have dates and maybe sat in a warehouse for 6 months before they were distributed to the grocery store, then took another 2 months to make it to your home... You could end up brewing coffee roasted nearly a year ago.

I'm confused. You write "turn on medium heat" but you put it to maximum

@FoodTalksCo

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry that was a typo :)

No sugar dear?

@FoodTalksCo

3 жыл бұрын

No sugar for us, but if you like some, you should add it to the hot coffee and mix before adding the frothed milk. Thank you for watching!

@Taichientaoyin

3 жыл бұрын

@@FoodTalksCo that was a delicious moka pot technique dear. Thanks for sharing.

So why not just boil the water in the bottom of the pot and then put it back together and bring it back into a boil? If it can be done this way, then you don't have to spend the extra money on a kettle.

Way too sputtery at the end. For a 3 cup, you should probably have moved it off the heat at around 3:22.

My coffee overflowed dude can anyone telle why ??

No need hot water !

@FoodTalksCo

3 жыл бұрын

We put hot water so the moka pot stays for the shortest possible time on the heat to avoid bitter coffee.

My moka pot always aggresively spurt out coffee, not with continuous stream. Its also bitter! Do you have any tips as to what I am doing wrong?

@FoodTalksCo

3 жыл бұрын

Make sure that no coffee grounds are stuck on the rim and rubber part of the moka pot, because that would prevent a tight seal when closing it and the water would spurt out from the sides. It is also bitter if there is not enough water going through your coffee at the end because it all evaporated from the sides. Also do not tamp the coffee, only spread it even. You want the moka pot to stay for the shortest time on the stovetop, and the water to go through the coffee grounds as fast as possible, and that will happen if the water is pre-boiled, and the coffee grounds are loose. Hopefully this will help. Keep us posted!

@myspace04

3 жыл бұрын

Bitterness could be due to either of these: (1) very high heat, which burns the coffee (2) over-extraction from the coffee beans To solve the first one, preboil the water and then once you put moka pot on stove, use medium to low heat. Second one is little trickier. Do these two: (a) You should always fill the funnel to its capacity. Don’t fill half or two-thirds. Fill the entire funnel with coffee powder. (b) Once you see the coffee stream coming out, hold the handle and lift the moka pot off the stove. When the stream stops, put it on stove again and lift it up when coffee comes out again. You have to repeat this multiple times until the coffee in the top chamber reaches the bottom part of the beak, which is like two-thirds of the top chamber. Turn off the stove and stop the brewing process. The reason we do this is because if we let all the water in the lower chamber to come out, that will over extract the coffee beans and you’ll be left with bitter coffee. If you want to watch a video on this, search for “moka pot voodoo” on youtube. I hope this helps.

@mndrgs

3 жыл бұрын

@@myspace04 Thank you! I will try it out.

Nope. Missing a few good steps in this video. Not sure why people just post videos to help each other like this. It's as if they haven't tried multiple different ways and test each one out

Apparently "medium" is "max" in your country lol

@FoodTalksCo

3 жыл бұрын

Correct! You have found the slip! However there is an explanation for that in the video description.

@Mike_Wazowskii7

3 жыл бұрын

@@FoodTalksCo I was just kidding lol

Why don’t you clean your pot

I'm confused... Isn't this the normal method?

@FoodTalksCo

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jack, yeah it sure is, but many people don't use the moka pot properly, so this is why we created this video.

@photina78

Жыл бұрын

No, this is totally wrong. It's not the traditional way Italians have been doing it since 1933, and it's not according to Bialetti instructions. If you want perfect smooth coffee every time, search for "Annalisa J moka pot" video.

Bro, are you sire about this tips, i think it'll taste bad😮

Naaaa. Didnt like it

Too fussy

@FoodTalksCo

3 жыл бұрын

what do you mean?

@pattymullin8515

3 жыл бұрын

@@FoodTalksCo Great video. I love your use of the French Press to agitate the milk. That's brilliant! I didn't find your techniques "fussy", but something different to try if you'd like to.

Where is the technical my brother!!!! This is elementary knowledge dude

No, this is totally wrong. 99% of the KZread videos about moka pot are wrong. If you want perfect coffee every time, search for "Annalisa J moka pot" video. She's Italian and teaches the traditional way it's done in Italy since 1933, which also agrees with Bialetti instructions. Her coffee is never bitter.