Is Your MOKA POT Coffee BAD? Learn How to Make it PERFECT!

[@infauxcus2001]

I had disappointing results when I first tried my Moka pot. Your steps and video made all the difference! Actually had a flavorful cup of coffee following your directions! Thank you

[@matteofromtheswamps]

🙏 This makes my day better! Thank you so much for sharing your experience.

[@Gendor64]

for the basket, use some kind of glass to hold it. For smaller moka pots a shot glass might be enough. This allows you to keep it stable and distribute the coffee more evenly by tapping the basket gently against the rims of the glass. Obviously, you need to see if you have any glasses the right size. But if you do it's an easy way to make it a little easier in my experience.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

You know the trick. Thanks for sharing it. In fact is what I do as well. This is video is tailored for beginners that usually don't have much tools at home, so placing it on the upper part is a cleaver way for a newbie. But you are totally right, that makes the life easier

[@fussturk-ss5nn]

Great video, thank you so much!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you for the comment :) 🙏

[@uselessricardo2867]

Thank you for the comprehensive guide. What should I do if the coffee comes out too fast and spits everywhere?

[@almyradormile6359]

Keep the heat low. That happens if the setting of your stove is higher. I always brew on the lowest setting.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

if it's coming out too fast and spitting everywhere is because: 1 - the heat is too high or 2 - the grinds are too coarse.

[@ratulotron]

Precise and complete! But Matteo what do you think of using warm water in the pot? Some say that the time it takes to start percolate the ground coffee is just sitting on top, getting fried. I have used both normal temp water and warm water, I would say I did find the later taste more full bodied.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks for the feedback. Regarding the warm water, you can find a video I made talking about this. You can find the guideline there. It mainly depends on the coffee you brewing.

[@covid-19gamers55]

Very interesting thank you! Any suggestions on roasting level for Moka? Darker or lighter roast?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you for your comment. I usually use medium roast. I tend to go to the darker side, but a good dark, not extreme. You can do light roast but it’s more tricky.

[@thunderkiss]

Great guide, thank you Matteo. I have a question bottom of my moka pot's water container got little bit dark, I guess it's because of me using it wrongly at the beginning. Can I clean it with your deep cleaning method or do I have to do something else? Thanks.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks for the comment. So that happens when the moka starts to oxidate. Usually when you don't dry it after washing it. Remove it all is a bit tricky. Try with bicarbonate of soda and vinegar, leave it for a few seconds and then scrub it gently.

[@CapnTholaf]

Love these videos. I have a new 3-cup pot, but it seems to take a very long time (10+ minutes) and always ends up tasting burnt! Not sure what I’m doing wrong, but I’ll keep trying.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks for the comment. Is it possible that your coffee is ground too fine?

[@deirdre108]

Try preheating the water (but don't boil it) and as Matteo said, don't grind too fine. It takes a little experimentation to get the grind right. Once I ground very fine and I ended up with less coffee and a lot more water/coffee mixture in the boiler.

[@andrijstorozenko5631]

You need to take the coffee maker away as soon as you see light coffee starting to flow. I have a 150 ml geyser coffee maker and I wait 40 seconds for the coffee to start pouring out. Then I immediately take it out and cool it in a bowl of cold water.

[@ctyl2701]

Thanks for the tips and steps. Easy to understand!! I have one question, the bottom and top part of my moka turned black inside. How do you get rid of the black stuff? Wonder if it's still safe to use 🤔

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hi, Thanks for the comment. The Moka turns black when aluminium starts to get oxidated. I suggest you to keep always your pot dry after you clean it, that will reduce the oxidation. Yes, its safe, no worries. I can suggest you to place a teaspoon of bicarbonate of sodium and a bit of water, so to create a paste. Spread it on the surface and leave it for 10/ 15 minutes. after that , scrub it gently with a sponge and rinse well. It will help to remove a bit of the black, probably not all of it. Let me know if that helped

[@StillAliveAndKicking_]

Freshly ground beans give a much better flavour. To make the brewing fast, boil water while grinding, then fill the pot with boiled water, use a dish towel to hold the base when screwing the top on. The flavour is strongly dependent on the amount of water in the pot, and the grinder setting. You need to experiment to find the ideal. I dilute the coffee as I prefer the flavour. Oh, and don’t use cheap coffee, the best beans come from independent roasters, but not all are good. Some supermarket cofee is good, but not necessarily the most expensive stuff.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks for sharing some of your insights. I never suggest hot water, especially for beginners because the could easily lead to sputtering. I totally agree on coffee quality

[@chacmool2581]

What's wrong with pressing and compacting the coffee down just a bit for a stronger brew?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

The problem is that if you have a fine grind coffee you risk to puck too much the coffee. Pressing for example with a spoon it will never give a uniform tamping. that will lead to channelling and the extraction won't be even. A vertical distribution by tamping the basket on the counter helps you to press down the grounds without the need of tamping. That also helps you to fill air pockets inside the puck reducing channelling. That also allows you to place more grinds in the basket and that will make it stronger. Another think you can do is grind slightly finer, that will make it stronger avoiding unevenness from pressing the coffee

[@davidnash1220]

Thank you

[@achyuth1054]

Pleasantly surprised at the room-temperatures water used. Any particular reason? I've moved on to an induction and using room-temp water here makes a lot more sense than pre-boiled simply because the induction is way quicker. At least, in my experience.

[@kakandre7360]

Well AFAIK the Bialetti traditional instruction is using room temperature water.

[@achyuth1054]

@@kakandre7360 Yeah, but the modern instructions recommend using one, the aeropress filter and two, using warm water to reduce time spent on the stove. Its all over the internet, including on Hoffman's channel.

[@kakandre7360]

@@achyuth1054 Hoffman said that, not official instructions from bialetti. And maybe because this is a beginner tutorial, room temperature water is easier to handle.

[@coreycannon4511]

@@kakandre7360I was just about to say… As a “video for beginners,” better to keep things simple. Advanced techniques to come later: WDT, dosing rings, Aeropress filters, pre-heated water, etc.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

About the water I made a separate video about that. But I think as a beginner is better to keep room temperature water. Then depends on the type of coffee you like. But usually if you are a beginner and you buy coffee from supermarket, they usually are darker roasted, so room temperature water works better with them.

[@deniseferlazzo8894]

Hello. I warm the water in the bottom half of the moka pot first. It is put on the stove at low medium heat. Once it begins to boil I remove the lower chamber from the stove and put on the top of the moka pot. I then put the pot back on the stove at low heat. I have a 6 cup stainless steel moka pot. The coffee is at the correct grind. My coffee takes awful. I have tried five times. What do you suggest. Thankyou

[@matteofromtheswamps]

try not to preheat the water and put just a bit less water in the boiler. Also brew it the whole time at low heat. I share with you this video I made about 6 cups moka pot kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4XaqoyNe7-igZosi=RmAvWM-emNEb1LsF

[@deniseferlazzo8894]

Hello Matteo. I have the LuxHaus Stainless Steel 6 cup Moka Pot. I just tried the new method you suggested. I did not heat the water . I used room temperature water. The flame was on low to medium heat. It took almost 4 minutes to bring up a narrow flow. I lowered the temperature to a bit lower and watched the flow of coffee. After 3 minutes the water began to gurgle. I put the pot into cold water. The coffee was awful. I have been told the stainless steel pot takes longer to heat up and therefore so does the water. This is why I heated the water first. However, once the pot is heated, the heat temperature is said to last longer than an aluminum pot. Either way, my coffee is awful. I cannot figure out what is going wrong.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hi! I made a video about 6 cups moka, this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4XaqoyNe7-igZo . See if it can be helpful. The problem of big mokas is that water takes more time to heat and if it's starts to boil then it's difficult to manage. When you say your coffee tastes awful, what do you mean? is it too intense or too bitter or too sour? From that I can understand more. The problem of heating up the water before is that then you risk to have sputtering more often. Try the method on the video I linked and let's see if it can help you. :)

[@vi-yn1ss]

The freezer is hands down the best way to store ground beans. Also, it's much better to fill the chamber with boiling water instead of room temperature water.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

If you know how to store it, definitely. Boiling water never, that can lead to sputtering and over extraction.

[@vi-yn1ss]

@@matteofromtheswamps search for "James Hoffmann ultimate mocha pot routine". He is a former barista world champion and goes all the way in on stuff. He modded a mocha pot with several sensors and measured everything - conclusion: starting with boiling water gives you a much more balanced extraction. I've been doing it for a while now... It NEVER sputters.

[@vi-yn1ss]

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[@frankhughes001]

@@vi-yn1ss For nearly a hundred years, millions upon millions of Italians have been making Moka Pot espresso without pre-heating/boiling their Moka Pot water. Pretty sure if there was any benefit in doing so they would be doing it. Bialetti also specifies room temperature water in their instructions. As for Mr. Hoffmann, after watching a number his videos, he is often inaccurate, misleading, even false at times - he's hugely overrated.

[@vi-yn1ss]

@@frankhughes001 would love to see you substantiate your claim the he is inaccurate, misleading or wrong..... "it's always been done that way" is a petty weak argument and limits progress and innovation.... When bialetti designed the mocha pot, there were no precision k-type temperature sensors, no refractometers or any of the knowledge around coffee that comes with the 4th wave.... The main reason they recommend room temp water is to shield themselves from liability if people burn themselves with boiling water while using their product.

[@ismbks]

when you buy the square lavazza packet do you transfer the coffee to another container? because this packet is impossible to close for me 😅

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Correct, I transfer it in another container, and keep it in the cupboard.

[@ismbks]

@@matteofromtheswamps nice! this video thumbnail is incredible btw

[@matteofromtheswamps]

@@ismbks thanks, but unfortunately I have lots of impressions but low clicks. I might need to change it 😅

[@ismbks]

​@@matteofromtheswamps it's very interesting how it works, i would have thought people want to click on this video more 🤷 the algorithm is tough to crack 🤔

[@matteofromtheswamps]

@@ismbks algorithm is good actually. 2M of impressions last months

[@MamiMrl]

Thanks for the video Matteo! Is there a specific reason that you don't use a paper filter? I'm not a beginner anymore, I've been brewing moka pot more than a year now, but recently I started using paper filters. Even though I measured my upper chamber and ordered the "right" size, the paper filters are not covering the entire section of the upper chamber. Even though I wet the filter, at the end of a terrible and unextracted brew, I see that the paper has fallen on top of the coffee basket. I was thinking that maybe my heat is wrong, my water to coffee ratio or grind size, but I assume the paper filter was blocking coffee to be extracted since it was small. Do you have experiences brewing with paper filter? Also any videos on entry level grinder recommendation would be awesome! Grind size is the most important thing, and I have a shitty one lol.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks for the comment. This is a video for beginners, if you check in my channel you can find something more advance already where I use paper filter and more

[@Galapagooo]

Was surprised no fridge and no freezer for the pre-ground and just seal and store in pantry away from heat and light; and will get away from the hard water- thanks Matteo

[@matteofromtheswamps]

fridge is a total no, there is high humidity in the fridge and coffee can absorb it and if you have cheese or onion inside your coffee could absorb the smell. Freezer is good way to increase the shelf life of coffee, but if it's suggested to store coffee in separate doses, vacuum sealed. Otherwise is not ideal.

[@amandeeezyd]

Is it normal to have some water left over in the bottom? I’m curious because I take mine off the stove once I see it foaming and steaming like that. However, when I go to clean my pot, I’m surprised to see water in there still

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Yes, it is normal. I even made a video where I explain why here on my channel. If you have the time I suggest you to check it out. Anyway, don't worry about that.

[@stefanjalanski52]

Hi Matteo, I am having trouble with my coffee always being very bitter and almost burnt, I have on a low heat I'm following the steps. I'm not sure if it's my moka pot I have had it for years but never really used in the brand it Pezzetti and its aluminium, are these any good?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

what kind of coffee you use? Also do you grind your beans freshly?

[@stefanjalanski52]

@matteofromtheswamps I have a medium roast coffee from a local coffee roaster. I grind the beans fresh as I need them, my grinder is a bit old though and it was a present so I'm not really sure of the quality

[@jrmasia8695]

Ciao Octavio, credo di fare un buon caffè con la moka, ma nella caldaia rimane sempre un terzo dell'acqua. È normale?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Ciao, é normale che rimane acqua nella caldaia, ma 1/3 mi sembra tropppo. Noti il gorgoglio a metá estrazione? Oppure senti vapore fuoriuscire dall'avvitatura?

[@allieGirl146]

Why can't aluminum moka ot be used on glass stovetops?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Glass is fine, Aluminium doesn't work on induction

[@iamyou111]

Tips for people with an electric stove?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

I will still suggest to use low heat, maybe a bit higher than gas stove. But the depends on the stove itself. The rest I would keep the same

[@pmcollett]

Just got a Bialetti Musa 6cup and it's seems like it sputters from the get go. I fill it as prescribed with water. I have tried low heat, med low and medium heat and it still sputters right away. I've gone through a whole bag of crema e gusto without successfully getting a steady flow from the spout. Does anyone have any suggestions?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hi, yes, I actually made a video about 6 cups here on my channel. You can find the solution against sputtering there. Thanks :)

[@pmcollett]

@@matteofromtheswamps okay. I'll go rewatch that. Thank you!

[@TheProrokpl]

Why you don't use hot water first?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Because for the beginners I always suggest using room temperature water. When you start brewing coffee you usually buy commercial/darker roast coffee and for these kinds of coffee I always suggest room temperature water. for light roast coffee, you can use hot water to push more the extraction

[@alaypatel6050]

But what bout grind passing through the filter. It tastes disgusting with the grind in it. Like mud.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

If you check other videos on my channel you can see the effect of placing an aeropress filter or different filters to reduce the fine particles. This video is a basic tutorial for beginners.

[@chrisrumley4713]

I thought you should fill it with boiling water so the coffee doesn't get over heated.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

If you put boiling water you risk to have sputtering because the boiling water. If you keep low heat there is no overheating, water has the ability to balance the temperature of the pot and also coffee is not in contact with heat source. So no over heating problem, that is a myth

[@franciscocarmona1975]

why no fridge???

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Because fridge has high level of moisture and food odour that coffee can absorb easily.

[@vedun9439]

You look so much like UFC fighter Tai Tuivasa xD

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Not the first time I hear that XD. I usually say " He's my little brother" :)

[@giove-y6s]

la macinatura rende piu' fresca la miscela..... ma l'importante anche con quello gia' macinato non premere il caffe' nel filtro della moka....ma fare una piccola montagna e poi chiudere la caffettiera....oppure usate o coppetiello alla napoletana! il fuoco deve essere basso per farlo uscire cremoso quanto basta!

[@Jungleland33]

WTF? If you fill the coffee container completely it will be waaay too strong.

[@martinamanecke3622]

There's many people (like me) who like it that way, especially combined with warm milk.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Yes, but that's how you should use it. If you want less strength you can dilute the coffee afterwards. That will decrease the strength without adulterate the extraction. Moka Pot has been created for making strong coffee.

[@mvl6827]

Nose ring is off putting. Or is he a bull 🐂 in disguise 😂

[@matteofromtheswamps]

bull is disguise 😊

[@punkandrockgirf]

​@matteofromtheswamps your nose ring looks cool 😎

[@matteofromtheswamps]

@@punkandrockgirf thanks :)

[@m1986mmm]

one tip: the last bit of coffee makes it bitter. stop the brewing by simply puting the pot in a small bowl with a bit of cold water for 2 sec and the coffee tastes better.

[@SawitriResah]

When to put the pot in the cold water? Is it when its start gargling or when its start clearer or …?

[@m1986mmm]

When the White foam starts

[@mignonetbeau]

Don't do that you're going to warp your moka pot

[@m1986mmm]

I like space Mokka pots

[@sO_RoNerY]

Are you going to stop a coffee maker so you don’t get bitter coffee? Don’t use too much water. Just use between 70-110 ml of water.

[@petersymons7817]

Thank you

[@seanhoefling5045]

I love your attention to detail. I have learned more from this video than all others I have seen. thank you!!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Your comment makes me happy. I really appreciate your feedback. Thanks 🙏

[@HoosierInUtah]

Living in Italy now and transitioning from American style coffee to brewing with a Moka, your video has completely changed everything about my morning coffee experience. Grazie mille, Matteo! ☕

[@matteofromtheswamps]

I'm glad I could help you improving your coffee experience. Also, enjoy Italian life

[@jackkennard4539]

Nice! I've been using a Moka Pot for over serveral years and still learned a few things from this video. I'm going to start placing the basket in the uper chamber to fill it with coffee. Thanks, great tip!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hi Jack, glad I could shared with you a few more tips. Have a tasty coffee :)

[@VHangout]

Yes! All these years of holding it 😂😊

[@pollykaris6528]

I just love this channel! Matteo is super personable and his videos are packed with solid, concise information. Today I bought an E & B Lab 3 cup Moka pot based on a previous video in which Matteo spoke about the E & B competition filter. I’m super excited for its arrival and putting all his good advice into action.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks so much for your kind words and support. Love that pot, always in my heart :)

[@alexstucky]

Thanks for the video! I'm about make my first cup with a JavaJolt moka pot I got as a gift. I've watched several videos that talk about using boiling, or really hot water in the base. Is that something you've heard of? Thank you again! Great tips!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Alright, my take on this is that, boiling water can easily lead to sputtering. I never suggest boiling water. Hot water though I do but in certain cases. I made a video about that. You can check it if you want kzbin.info/www/bejne/poCoYYuEirqhmNEsi=N-i3i0DKDEHiUMNP

[@margaritaornelas855]

Gracias, tengo una nueva cafetera y tus videos me han sido de gran ayuda.

[@idodrobison8845]

Thank you! I have made a lot of moka pot coffee by watching vidoes, and this is by far the best I've ever tried! ❤

[@matteofromtheswamps]

I am very glad my videos could help you to achieve a better coffee. Thanks for the comment 🙏🏻

[@MatthewEvans_TheHadMatter]

Fantastic tutorial video, thanks!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks you very much for your feedback 🙏🏻

[@ravidaskirtan9349]

hi matteo, i don't know if will see and reply to this comment because it's late, but i wonder how low of a dose would you suggest me to go if i use 3 cups moka pot. i saw the ultimate recipe and 17g is a bit too much coffee for me so i want to use less but i want to know how does it affect the brew, thank you and great video as always

[@matteofromtheswamps]

To get the best out from moka pot is suggest to fill the basket until the top for a better extraction and intensity. Unfortunately there aren't small basket for a 3 cups. I suggest you to get a 2 or 1 cup.

[@ro63rto]

HELP - I have an old Bialetti Inox 9/10 cup model and I'm looking for a spare handle and gaskets but can't find anywhere online that sells them. Any ideas?

[@davidshafer1872]

The only thing I do differently is I boil the water in a kettle before I add the water to the bottom. The brew time is a bit shorter although its only a minute saved, and your not heating the coffee grounds in the upper chamber.

[@ВолодимирМусіхін]

Щиро дякую за детальне пояснення по кортстуванню гейзерною кавоваркою!!!

[@m_na9598]

I've heard that boiling water before putting the moka pot to the stove is better. Is it true?

[@alessandrobrugnaro1830]

That's what James Hoffman did but I don't know its impact on extraction

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Placing boiling water makes the water boiling too fast. Things you don't want in the moka because that create sputtering. If you like to brew light roast coffee, hot water can help for a better extraction. Otherwise room temperature works for the rest

[@Steve-yo4ld]

Thank you! I use one almost daily, and I learned something new!✌️

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you for you comment :)

[@paddymckendry6049]

Even when i put my burner on the lowest setting it does not flow out smoothly like you show here. It spurts out and splashes a bit. What am I doing wrong?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Check the grind size, maybe it's too fine. That create too much resistance and make the water boil.

[@patrickjosephhenderson4123]

Thanks matteo nice and simple demonstration and easy to follow instructions

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks for the feedback! :)

[@kevinpower4973]

What is your favourite manual bean grinder Matteo? Thanks.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

I use Comandante on daily basis. I know it can be quiet expensive, but I have it since 2018. Never had a problem

[@odietamo9376]

I have been using a Moka pot for many years, but I learned a few tips from this video that are new to me. I intend to incorporate them later today. Thank you! By the way, what a good, clearly presented, and well produced video, too! (But you misspelled “essential.”)

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks for your comment! and for the head up about the misspelling 😕 I didn't notice it. Unfortunately I cannot change it 😢

[@frankhughes001]

Really appreciate one of the few - accurate - Moka Pot espresso instructions. However, I would not characterize these as "beginner" instructions. Rather, this is the ONLY method anyone will ever need to brew outstanding Moka Pot espresso (assuming you're using good coffee ground correctly for a Moka Pot). The coffee itself has, by far, the most impact on the quality of your finished Moka Pot espresso. Personally, after much experimentation, I usually use pre-ground (for drip) Peet's Major Dickason's, the grind is spot-on for a Moka Pot and flavor is excellent. Big plus is Peet's stamps the Roast date on the package. Peet's other dark roast coffees have similar results. Over the course of my 10+ years of using 15+ different size and style Moka Pots, I've tried most of the "pro" tips and methods - none of them improved the finished Moka Pot espresso. The hacks only make it more difficult. Again, many thanks for this video. .

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hi, thank you very much for your comment. I'm sure this is a method that anyone can use and it works well. There are other tools that you can use during coffee preparation, you can find them in other video here on my channel. You are right when you say sometimes hack can make it more difficult. I try to put push the understanding of moka pot so that anyone can understand how to achieve the coffee they like, regardless on the technique you use.

[@juzwanderlust8495]

thanks for the tip regarding ground coffee storage...i wonder if it works in my tropical country? we've kept ours in the fridge because outside, it's always hot and humid. any thoughts? thank u.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

I think that with a vacuum canister you can solve the problem of moisture. Because you remove oxygen but also humidity. About the temperature, it's a bit harder.

[@mudzera]

Legal 😮

[@laczko25]

Use hot filtered water by the boiler . . . . It can save the grinded coffee conditions.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

The fact of using boiling water to avoid baking/burning/cooking coffee doesn't happed If you do the Moka properly

[@CIA-main-hub]

Ser, been making Moka Pot coffee recently and been noticing that the coffee doesn’t come out smoothly as it used to. Help me Also I have tried a method where I just put water in the lower part without any coffee and let it boil, it spewed out water 😅

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Keep the heat of the stove at lower as possible. water shouldn't boil, that's why is not smooth.

[@BH-by5ky]

Nice video, you cover all the important points and clarified a couple things for me. I’ve been roasting my own beans for about a decade now experimenting with different beans and roasting techniques. Currently use a hot air roaster for its convenience, but sometimes use a cast iron pan for variety. Use a hand grinder or an electric grinder for its convenience. Raw beans kept sealed in the dark, roasted in a metal can with airtight lid. Brewing mostly filter coffee, but occasionally using a moka pot or Turkish ibrik, sometimes an old percolator, or even making camp coffee for variety. Expresso machine mostly gathers dust as even my hand grinder is a bit too coarse and I mostly make a medium roast.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Wow. That’s great! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@ronmoes42]

seems too strong to me when you get yellow foam on the coffee it is too much

[@matteofromtheswamps]

well, with moka pot the aim is to get a strong coffee, that's the purpose of the brewing method. if you prefer a less strong coffee but with the characteristic of a moka pot coffee should had hot water to the beverage, in this way you drop the strength but you keep the good extraction and flavours

[@stevegallacher88]

Thanks for this expert advice. I had a nice coffee this morning thanks to you😅

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hi Steve! Glad I could help! Enjoy your coffee :)

[@MrDrinksprite]

If you love coffee, you love Matteo.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

❤ You are too nice. Thanks :)

[@kohimakahil3135]

Great instructions 😊 thank you

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks :)

[@MikeMcRoberts]

How is this better than using a cafetiere ?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

As cafetiere you mean french press? The 2 methods are different so you cannot compare. That depends on your personal taste

[@sanseijedi]

Thank you. You express your love of coffee clearly and simply. ☺

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you for your comment. Coffee is my life, work, hobby and passion :)

[@kittenlittle2009]

Can this be used on electric stove ?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Electric stove, yes. Induction, you need an adapter

[@seanhoefling5045]

I was going to ask the same question. I was happy to see he has already answered. Thanks

[@yogendramody1325]

I am from Mumbai India ,where can i buy this vessel

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hi! Which vessel are you talking about?

[@JuanmaaaA03]

BEAUTIFUL video! Thanks Matteo! Your videos are excellent!♥

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you very much !!! 🙏

[@freshstartpianomirahalim7842]

what about adding boiling water inside the moka pot?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

I never suggest using boiling water because it can lead to sputtering. But hot water can be useful when you brew light roast coffee.

[@Patshes]

🆒😎🤘

[@topgundrivers1]

So what grind size is optimal

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hi, it's usually suggested something coarser than Espresso. You can play with grind size also depending on the coffee you are using. What grinder are you using?

[@deirdre108]

I have found that an empty spice jar is the perfect size to hold the grounds basket for my 3 cup pot.

[@royjenkins9681]

I use an empty food can, perfect size.

[@deirdre108]

@@royjenkins9681 Yes, and some pill bottles (aspirin, vitamins) will work too.

[@jed1392]

🤌

[@sawomirsliwicki5373]

All your films are very good, instructive and helpful regarding the moka pot clasic model. Thanks a lot. Now, I am waiting for the moka pot induction tips. This is different challenge then classic pot.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks so much! For the induction you have to wait a bit unfortunately 😅

[@sawomirsliwicki5373]

@@matteofromtheswamps I understand it is a promise, so I am not waiting for but I am looking forward to such instruction. 😎

[@sawomirsliwicki5373]

Question: here you used 85C hot water. In other film you used room temperature water. What temperature is the best according your experience? And whether coffee roast level plays the role how hot water you use for moka?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

@@sawomirsliwicki5373 Here I use room temperature. kzbin.info/www/bejne/poCoYYuEirqhmNEsi=17c1bDQCC30ucaAH you can check this video for more info about water temperature. Yes roast level plays an important role. Thanks

[@LondonRagasa]

Best tutorial I've seen on KZbin. Ciao bellissimo

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks for your comment and your feedback 🙏

[@rmaxwell3294]

I am going to try this soon, I've been wanting a moka pot for a few months now. But i just want to know does this brewing method taste better than a pour over?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hi, thanks for your comment. Moka and pour over are two different brewing methods, so they are very hard to compare. Moka is something in between Espresso and Pour over. Some people don't like it. I personally like everything if it's done correctly. Moka will have more strength than pour over and also shorter beverage, more concentrated. You will know if you like it only if you try it

[@rmaxwell3294]

@@matteofromtheswamps thanks for your time replying to me, the moka sounds like a must try...cheers....

[@fredericlinden]

I want one of those plates !!! First, it should make the heat less intense. Secondly, for induction stove !! (Can it be use on conventional electric range ?)

[@simeon6589]

Like u‘re Video. U do it exactly the way i like it best. With the lid closed, the coffee tastes even better to me. I'd rather take a cautious peek under the lid in between.

[@hafid-Rmrh]

I need a cocoat mocha, where can I find it?

[@stevescrub1294]

Very useful beginner tips, appreciate the video

[@matteofromtheswamps]

thanks! 🙏

[@gman5375]

Thanks mate ❤

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you! :)

[@sidewinder111]

Very thorough instructions.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you very much for your comment

[@pl-rc]

great tips

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you! :)

[@drnicolebeaumont7884]

Great advice!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks :)

[@walkertongdee]

Coffee for one

[@Fraapindy]

Love your vids.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you very much for your feedback. I really appreciate it. 🙏

[@sg3260]

Use milk instead of water . Thank me later

[@mtuncrr]

you shouldnt use anything other than water. thats what the instruction paper says when you first buy the pot.

[@sg3260]

@@mtuncrr Try it, ignore the instructions

[@Linkhunter]

good thing you mentioned the tap water, I got hard lime in tap water where I live, luckily spring water bottle doesn't cost that much here

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Water is so important in coffee. Lucky who lives in areas with good water from the tap

[@juancaaa]

tomorrow morning I'll try your tips :)

[@Алексей-ш8ъ6о]

Here are the right tips for making coffee in a moka pot 👍.

[@georginawong9609]

Now i know what is moka pot.. small yet amazing..Thank you

[@DAHUJI1980]

Great video Matteo. Thank you so much for the kind and informative instructions :)

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks so much for the comment and the nice words 🙏

[@Mrius86]

Yes, made my first one. Tastes great. Cheers from Norway.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Happy I could help you :)

[@NicolasEjzenberg]

Great tutorial, I will try it ! No water preheating is needed ?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

thanks. I made another video where I go more in depth about the water. You can find it on my channel if you want to have a look

[@she5139]

Thank you so much

[@os-qt1hc]

Hi, I have a question. I use a moka pot which is classified as a pot for 6 espressos, but I make 2 coffees from it. I am not an Italian and a small espresso is not for me. I need a 200ml cup of coffee (including milk) for my breakfast every morning. So what I do is I always fill the water up to the bottom of the valve (not 1cm below it) and I never fill the basket full of coffee, but maybe 1cm below the edge. The reason for this is that after every brewing there is always some water left in the boiler, not all of it goes up, and when I put water 1cm below the valve, there is not enough coffee for me to drink. And the coffee is also way too strong if you fill the basket full of coffee. So by adding more water than you are suggesting and less coffee, the result I get is exactly what I want. Enough coffee and not so strong. So my question is - since I am not doing it the right way that you are suggesting, is there any reason why I should not be doing what I am doing? Is there any downside to my method? Can something go bad or is something going bad every time I makr coffee without me realizing it? Thanks.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you very much for your comment and for the question. Thank also for sharing your experience. I actually made 2 videos, one that explains why water still left in the boiler kzbin.info/www/bejne/fH-XY4t7fauHiZI , and the other one about why never put less coffee in the basket kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmK9hH6DgZlnmLs . Here you can find some answers. The other suggestion I can give you is that when you make coffee with moka pot the importance is the extraction balance. I see you like to drink big amount of coffee. so strength shouldn't be a problem for you because if you drink it with milk, the strength will be reduced, if you drink it black, adding water to increase the volume of the beverage will also decrease the strength. When I drink my moka coffee with milk I actually prefer to get a more concentrated coffee and less liquid to balance it with milk. But that of course is how I prefer it. Honestly you are not doing nothing wrong if the coffee you achieve please your palate. That is the most important thing. I try to give my suggestions but they are not the law. I hope with this long reply ( I'm so sorry), I manage to answer your question. :)

[@maryannandree1791]

I have a Breville Smart Grinder Pro. It has so many different settings. If you know this grinder, can you recommend a good number to start on? I got my first MOKA for Christmas and am learning to use it.Thank you for your videos.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hi, yes I have it at home. My starting number for Moka is 30 and then I adjust based on coffee.

[@faisrush]

Excellente! The breakdown of moka pot basics is very good I watched this after making my own cup of coffee. I would also add the importance of grind size , but this is for more advanced. Thank you sir

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks! Yes grind size is important, but here I wanted to keep it simple for beginners. In the future I will cover that matter

[@cedriccanonici277]

Do you cleen with soap or dishwashing liquid or special washing ? For the moment I clean each time and imediatly but only with hot water. .. And sometimes I put it on the fire with only water inside to clean it...

[@matteofromtheswamps]

I usually rinse it with hot water and dry it straight after the rinse. Ones a week I deep clean it. I use sometimes dish soap. but also run the moka with water and vinegar to remove oils from inner parts where I cannot reach with the sponge