Take a coffee break with Gennaro!

[@eliseumds]

Gennaro makes mundane things look so majestic. This guy knows how to live.

[@hanskies1]

The caffettiera is by no means mundane.

[@angemaidment5640]

There’s nothing mundane about coffee.

[@eliseumds]

Jesus, you people are annoying. I travel the damn world for coffee, just came back from Nariño (Colombia) and you're here trying to patronize me. An Italian man using standard coffee powder, using a mocha pot, in Italy, is pretty mundane.

[@hanskies1]

@@eliseumds It's pronounced caffe-tee-era. Not moh-ka-pot.

[@efblue]

Totally agreed with this !!!..

[@CryingMG]

Gennaro consumes food and drinks with his soul, he really feels it!

[@DALEPROSTANLEY]

When I need a good relaxing smile, I watch Gennaro! Love his voice, laughter, and warm heart.Reminds me of my Father.Thank you, Gennaro,U ROCK!TEACH US EVERYTHING!

[@denisr7710]

even though i've been making coffee in the moka pot for years, i still click to watch Gennaro do it. as many say here, this man always makes my day a bit better - especially if I'm feeling down - and never fails to remind me why making food is so good

[@dpDenizParlak]

Ive always watched Gennaro’s videos from 5 years ago, 6 years ago etc. I saw this video 16 mins after from uploading. For some reason that made me so happy. I felt close to Gennaro :) God bless guys like him. Greetings from Istanbul.

[@tomsawyer4321]

Refreshing to see it done by a real Italian. No fuss, no filtering the coffee through a virgins hair, no adding water heated to precisely 98F, no setting to gas mark 3.9875. Just chuck the water in, add a reasonable amount of quality coffee and apply heat and time. Brilliant- I’m going to make a cup right now

[@Adam-vx6to]

Simply two very different desires for coffee. Traditional or modern.

[@Assenayo]

@@Adam-vx6to bitter or sweet

[@Adam-vx6to]

@@Assenayo Bad or Good ;)

[@stefancoban59]

I personally put cold water when using a moka pot because of the convenience. On the other hand I totally get why some people prefer preheating it. Waiting for the water to warm inside the pot takes a bit of time and meanwhile the coffee roasts in the filter, getting somewhat bitter. Secondly he put too much water inside. The level shouldn't get over the safety valve.

[@brickchef8282]

Totally agree and for the amount of money you saved not buying a thousand bucks hard to clean monstrosity. Just buy quality coffee or beans and a grinder.

[@soranuttwilawann8752]

The existence of this man alone can make me smile. And I know I'm not alone.

[@SnapSniper]

Gennaro, thats the way of coffee making , you celebrate the brewing procedre. Love that.

[@lacleman9394]

The most useful wedding present we ever got. Lasts a lifetime, and an eternal marriage...

[@mohnnadmercedes8246]

Yet not too pretentious

[@marilynscott-waters7786]

Please, Gennaro, do more videos on how to do simple things. It will make the world a better place.

[@MrZhaan]

Watching Gennaro makes me happy. Such a positive energy he gives!!!

[@Grubbyfenders]

I love Gennaro, his enthusiasm is infectious. Long live Gennaro.

[@luemmel5]

So simple, so good...so much love! He is worshipping the beauty of life!

[@jackkahunalaguna8659]

even if Gennaro just boiling a water i still love to watch it

[@michaeldevries5660]

Haha!!! so true!

[@laurawhigham8492]

A basic piece of kitchen equipment that I don’t have because I didn’t know how to use it. Now I feel like I have learned something old and kind of magical. Thanks Gennaro 😚

[@photina78]

For more information, search for these tutorials that follow Bialetti instructions: "Annalisa J Moka pot" and "Il Barista Italiano Moka."

[@M1KA27]

This is the only machine I use Genarro, since I was a kid in Europe and now in Australia. The best!

[@kills99ofbacteria50]

This guy is a legend. I've used these coffee pots for years. When you fill it with water, make sure not to fill above the little valve. He almost touched on it but not quite. Also, fill it with just boiled water to speed up the process. Makes no difference to the end result.

[@dylancrozier84]

If anything, I believe using boiling water to speed up the process would allow for a less burnt tasting coffee, since the grounds aren't subjected to heat as long. I'm new to the moka pot though, so I don't know

[@AB-xh4vr]

I'd like to see a test to see how hot the coffee gets before boiling.

[@youcancookBG]

We use the same coffee pot in Bulgaria too. Wish you all the best!!!

[@Ikimono]

What a timely delight to enjoy while Im sipping my morning coffee. Basically had "smell-o-vision" while watching this :)

[@ritchsuk1840]

That look of happiness on his face is so infectious! these Moka pots are amazing!!

[@jdkgcp]

I used to live in Italy a long time ago...and have been using one of these every morning, ever since. It really is the quickest and easiest way for a decent cup of coffee. Also, (pro tip) that bubbling and steam coming out from around that valve isn't supposed to happen. That's a (safety measure) pressure release valve if you accidentally forget about it on the stove or the stem is clogged...his is old and the seal is broken so the release valve won't work anymore as it's intended. The entire point is if the pressure gets too high that emergency valve blows to release the pressure. Considering the entire point of the thing is using pressure to make coffee....you probably don't want a leak like that because it's not going to work as intended for making coffee, and can (although unlikely) be a bit dangerous.

[@ernieyu7516]

passionate grandpa with good energy. We need more of these vids.

[@sagapoetic8990]

We came for Gennaro, the companionship, and coffee. Thank you!

[@patreynolds7717]

Thank you sir for sharing. Just like you I enjoy my coffee exactly like you this way every morning. Kindest Regards from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@LookingupforJesus396]

I’ve seen this coffee maker but never known how to use it! Thanks for sharing.

[@Terrobility]

Don't worry about withdrawals. The effects are minor/negligible. You can drink or stop drinking coffee whenever you want and you'll be fine. Worst that will happen is feeling a bit tired, that's all.

[@donnadonna4855]

wish Gennaro healthy n happy. Love your cooking. Love from HK, China.

[@lv-gamer2568]

I start my every morning with brewing a good cup of coffee in this type of pot. After a big breakfast - just hits the spot perfectly!

[@ApostolosKatsioulas]

You don't want to know how much I'd love to have a coffee or tea break with Gennaro

[@katherineb.3140]

Good morning from Texas. You have a joy and zest for life Sir! You could talk about taking out the garbage and you would make it enjoyable 😀 God bless you.

[@GSHants]

Can’t believe I just watched a video on how to make a coffee 😊 you make me smile Gennaro

[@mallenmelody94]

You have just made my morning coffee more enjoyable, thank you! xx

[@yebobaba]

I have a coffee pot like that. I purchased it in Italy when I was in the Navy. I never used it because I wasn't sure how it worked

[@ApolloandMuse]

You're so warm and generous. Thanks for another video :)

[@richardcrane4635]

Love you Gennaro! Why you make coffee sooooo goooooddd!!! I too enjoy brewing a coffee in a Bialleti. Simple but wonderful pleasures.

[@anne-mariebiorci5453]

I love the pan lids in the basket 🦘🐨🇦🇺

[@kaoutheramor2629]

My favourite coffee machine..really it makes the tastiest coffee !!! Thank you Gennaro

[@redheadedone7421]

This man could boil water and make it special! He is a complete gift! Thank You Gennaro! You give such meaning and passion to everything you cook, touch, and share!

[@valeriemitchell4576]

It's about the simple things in this complicated world. Love this video! ❤

[@SkyDivedParcel]

Love this video. Some additional tips from me for a smooth brew: - Lavazza coffee is best in my opinion - all of their range gives great results - Don't over pack the filter with coffee (i.e. don't compress the chamber, let the coffee sit naturally) - High heat can lead to a bitter flavour, have the gas on very low and let the water boil slowly so you don't burn the coffee - Similarly, don't let the coffee over boil, as the last creamy bubbles fill the pot turn the gas off - the pressure will continue to release more coffee into the pot - FIll half a large mug with milk and heat on medium power for 50 seconds (not high power) and add the coffee to the milk for a nice smooth breakfast brew Lovely!!

[@evry1sacritic333]

Thanks 😊

[@barryormsby4502]

Perfect example of how it should be done , love the Lavazza too

[@Assenayo]

Local speciality roasters will almost always do a better job than supermarket beans

[@monika-fu4ht]

You're the best of the best Gennaro xxx

[@TrudyConway]

I fell in love watching him make that coffee. And I think I could even smell the aroma.

[@yoriregalado5163]

This is the best way to drink coffee! Sooo good and flavorful… this is my ritual every single day! Thanks Gennaro

[@paulinefriar6916]

Gennaro, once again THANK YOU. I have wondered about those machines. Am getting one

[@1redchief1]

I would love for this man to be in my family -- always teaching how to make something better and tastier!

[@Martin-fy2xw]

You look like my second father..he was half italyn.. i miss him very much..thank you for this wonderfull clip .pure and simple how life is with a great smell of pure coffee..🙏

[@sandraweiler5971]

Love your kitchen!!! 🌸

[@kaktusdesiberie7196]

The kitchen is perfection 😍

[@showtaito1075]

Gennaro taught me to enjoy the little things in life. Dolce vita!!!

[@lilo7019]

Gennero long time no see we missed you NOW WE HAPPY Thank you

[@Silvermoondragon000]

My father gave me one and the sound it makes when the coffee makes my mornings so much better.

[@vickrak2000]

I love you the way you do this simple things

[@R.P.Miller]

Grazie Gennaro. Just love you, your wonderful recipes and your kind spirit.

[@OblivionWonderlust]

I've been using these for a couple of years now and the best tasting coffee that I can get from one of these is by keeping a low flame, Just enough that the coffee slowly creeps up the centre tube and falls down like a stream instead of sputtering. When it sputters, I find the coffee to be too acidic and too bitter at the same time.

[@Paddy_002]

He's so excited I could smell the coffee too

[@suenutt7627]

Thank you Gennaro. I love using mine but worked out how much coffee and water by trial and error. It was good to learn, properly, from an Italian master.

[@umka7536]

I have Bialetti at home. Awesome thing! Gennaro, thanks for sharing your wisdom, sole and love with us!

[@roberthorton2744]

My favourite way to make coffee I remember seeing Antonio Carluccio’s kitchen He had an amazing collection of Moka Pots 🙏😍

[@demanuni]

Love mokas, such a piece of art. Have several from Bialetti and Alessi

[@best7best711]

I recently picked up the large sized Bialetti in a charity shop for £3..new in the box...absolute bargain!!

[@katerinapatiniotis5598]

Αlessi*

[@demanuni]

@@katerinapatiniotis5598 autocorrect :)

[@zoranpejic5227]

You are the best chef . Bravo Gennaro

[@Logical]

To get even better tasting coffee, first, grind your own. Best would be fresh roasted coffeebeans (after 1 week of roasting, use before 4 weeks after roasting). Then, instead of cold water use boiled water, make sure to use a towel or something because the moka pot gets hot obviously. This reduces the time on the gas and the time the coffee is connected with the hot source, because the pot can get really hot, it's better to reduce the time this way and get less bitter/burned coffee. Last but not least, when the coffee starts pooring into the upper part of the pot, reduce the heat to a minimum. Some say you can also turn off the heat because there should be enough pressure to press the water trough the coffee but I like to put it on minimum heat to get it going. Then when it starts to make noise, turn off the heat. I then pour into the cup right away because the less time the coffee is in that steaming hot pot the better, some would say to cool it down with the coffee inside by running cold water over the bottom part, but I find it a mess and a bit dangerous so I just poor into the cup right away. Should need less sugar because of less bitterness as well ;)

[@tuttobicci]

You watched the James Hoffman video?

[@willh7663]

Love hearing the cockney accent slip in every now and then.

[@MattAlexanderMe]

Yeah I was thinking, I bet I know where this guy learned English.

[@aaronying4989]

At first his accent confused me. It was like two different things lol

[@jonathonedwards9534]

Go in with the spoooooon

[@joannekg4301]

Love your wonderful videos Mr Gennaro. God bless you 🙏🏻💙

[@softdrac]

I love the way you describe ❤ love from Athens Greece ❤

[@wendycooper7181]

You make the simple delights of life magical. This was the best part of my day❤

[@westislandkev]

Thank you. I own one but have never used it until now.

[@crinabalan8167]

Bless you, you help me a lot with your good energy.❤️

[@doraluzcobosperez]

Gracias Gennaro ❤️🌺 ¡Me inspiras! #BravoGennaro

[@petrsladek3743]

I love your videos and how you interpret your recipes with love. I have 3 moca coffee makers and perfect. Thank you and také čáře. Peter from Prague.

[@flkin8]

Excellent! No weighing of coffee, no weighing of water, no tamping, no timing the brew. 😁👍 But enjoys the aroma and adds sugar. A true coffee lover not a process lover!

[@thomridgeway1438]

You know what I love about this? No fancy luxury kitchen in sight. No £1000 blenders. No designer brushed steel units, that look like a mortuary. No 2001 sentinel refridgerators and poncy black granite tops and LED light strips. Just simple homely living. That's what I like about Italians - you take them what they are, not what they pretend to be!

[@Frantixj]

Everyone has their ways of coffee and there's not much to it but take it from a coffee guy - use fresh coffee ans grind it yourself. If you get ground coffee it's already lacking so much flavour because it was probably ground weeks if not months ago. Get some good beans, roasted like a week or two before, no longer than 3 months. Also, dont put cold water in, use 60*C (140F) water or just a tad hotter than tap hot, you'll avoid burning your coffee inside the mokapot (which makes the brew more bitter) and the whole process is just quicker. Go ahead and watch James Hoffmann's take on mokapot coffee if you can. Not saying Gennaro is making bad coffee, it's just some tips how to up your game ;)

[@ukasza9088]

absolutely agree mate

[@Frantixj]

@Rideable Sun not asking you to adore Hoffmann, just gave a coffee technique tip ;)

[@orlareid6809]

Please show us the rest of your kitchen, it’s lovely

[@fahmifir2130]

Papa Gennaro you inspire me to enjoy life in a soulful way

[@mjrussell414]

I would love to have a coffee break with Gennaro. Love that guy! Well, that didn’t look complicated so maybe I will buy one of those coffee makers one day soon. I did used to have a Greek copper coffee pot back in the day. Don’t tell him but I’ve been making instant espresso.

[@camdig4385]

I make coffee this way every day, freshly ground beans make it the best 😋👌

[@andjelkovicjasmin2954]

You're very passionate sir! That's awesome!

[@gtsguitartuitionservices2878]

Been making coffee daily like this since my dear Italian friend bought me a jug. I have a dose of pure Italy every morning. Love you Gennaro.

[@jx14aby]

I got one of those pots this year. It makes great coffee, but less than one cup per brew. I think I need a bigger pot.

[@kylesalmon31]

@@jx14aby the cups the use are super small though compared to the standard ones in America.

[@stefancoban59]

Do u use an aluminium one as in this video or a stainless steel?

[@stefancoban59]

@@kylesalmon31 they use espresso cups for this kind of brew. Even if moka pots don't reach a pressure of extraction as big as an espresso machine the coffee is strong enough (much stronger than an americano).

[@kylesalmon31]

@@stefancoban59 yeah that’s what I do too. It’s basically espresso strength without the bars of pressure.

[@alwindenbiesen7309]

The Japanese have their tea ceremonies, we have Gennario for the coffee!

[@aliibrahim9811]

the japanese love their coffee too, using the pour over method 😇

[@efblue]

We love Gennaro !!💕

[@Nathan-wn5mc]

Gennaro this is great video. I visited Miami for the first time ever in July. Had some of the best Cuban coffee I've ever had made with one of these. I bought one and espresso to go with it. Haven't use my keurig since.

[@ThisIsMyFullName]

Some tips to make a better tasting moka: -Use filtered water instead of tap water. Most tap water contains lime scale, which will make the coffee taste worse and lessen the lifespan of your Moka Pot. -Fill the water to under the safety valve, so no water runs out of it when it's heating. This way you get more pressure through the filter and the coffee. -Boil the water first. This will lessen the time the coffee grounds are sitting over heat, which will make the coffee taste less bitter. -Take the Moka Pot off the heat as soon as you hear the air bubbles, and pour it into another pot or a cup. Just like a French Press, the last bit of coffee is mostly bitter. -Grind your coffee right before you need it. Newly grinded coffee always tastes better than weeks old grinded coffee.

[@thejahanshow]

Agree with everything here except the part about boiling the water first. I don’t think it makes it worse or better, just a personal choice.

[@Assenayo]

@@thejahanshow doesn't have to be boiling but hot. the longer the pot is on the stove the more you are heating not just the water but the coffee. This speeds up the extraction process which is a good thing for a brewer that is prone to overextraction. It's about avoiding bitterness.

[@thejahanshow]

@@Assenayo thanks for the explanation, I’ll give it a try

[@pENjiKnoWsBeSt]

My apologies but do you wash the moka pot everytime you use it? Also I haven't used my moka pot for year's because it always taste bitter when I make coffee from it. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you!

[@ThisIsMyFullName]

@@pENjiKnoWsBeSt Rinse it under hot water, dry it off with some tissue paper, and leave it to dry completely, before you screw it back together. Don't use soap. There's not any bacteria to worry about, since you're going to be heating everything up again to boiling point when you use it.

[@opencurtin]

I use beans to cup delonghi machine love it !!! Amazing that he puts auger in it yikes I must try that lol

[@brandylorraine]

Love his passion

[@gilllongano4765]

I love the ritual of grinding the beans, filling the mocha pot and the demitasse cups. Going to give the lemon zest a shot. Salut to my Italian cooking maestro

[@kidsfriends8269]

Gennaro with great love and respect may I suggest you fill the basket outside of the bottom part, a little more than it needs, then remove the excess with the finger. Once that is done, place it back in the bottom and screw the top. This way you get more coffee in the basket without leaving any coffee bits in the thread ensuring a proper seal and no mess. Try it. Love you!

[@dylancrozier84]

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but a lot of the moka pot tutorial videos I've seen say to fill the basket to its rim, which isn't what he did. Have I been using too much coffee this whole time?

[@photina78]

He's not doing right. The best tutorials that follow time-tested Bialetti instructions are: "Annalisa J Moka pot" and "Il Barista Italiano Moka."

[@propwash6880]

I love Gennaro! Make more videos please!!!

[@truckatadders]

Bought my 1st one out of the Italian PX in Camp Bastion in 2014, been making coffee with one ever since ❤👍🏻

[@Whyiseveryonecrazy]

I enjoy this man very much.

[@AndyGait]

The water is coming out of the valve because you filled it past the level of the valve. It should always be filled below it. Also, use freshly boiled water, not cold. The process is much quicker and the grounds aren't being baked while the water heats up, resulting in a less bitter cup.

[@ladislavrosocha3131]

just to add - also using clean moka pot will result in better tasting coffee :D

[@tdolan500]

Also throw your Moko pots in the bin, they don’t make a good coffee.

[@MrGeorgeBleau]

@@tdolan500 care to elaborate?

[@igkgigoh]

@@MrGeorgeBleau Just trolling I guess. A great pastime from the early days of the internet. Or straight up stupidity. A lot of people who can't even spell the word buy cheap pots and can't use them. I've read of one idiot who managed to have the thing explode because she tamped down the grounds into the filter :D

[@tdolan500]

@@MrGeorgeBleau it’s not possible to make coffee in a Moko that’s not horribly over extracted and bitter. Over: bitter- too hot/too long. Under: sour- too cool/too fast. Moko’s work by boiling the water over the grounds. 91-96c is the range for a proper extraction.

[@TheHobbyistChannel]

I'm Puerto Rican we grew up with this also, a bit different in shape little more rounded but same. Makes sense Spain roots so probably come over in that era, even with all the coffee tech these days I still use the good old moka pot everyday!

[@lowbrowrodeo]

Thanks, Gennaro, you cheered me up a bit.

[@РоманЗотов-л3с]

Вы потрясающий человек!! Долгих лет и отменного здоровья желаю вам, Gennaro.

[@photina78]

Bialetti says they designed the Moka to be a measuring cup so you get the perfect ratio of water to coffee when you fill the water to touch the bottom of the pressure valve and you loosely fill the coffee basket until the medium-fine ground coffee is level with the rim and don't press it down. The Moka does not work by boiling, the water temperature must be lower than boiling point when it bathes the coffee. That's why Bialetti recommends starting with room temperature or cold water. There must be enough air in the lower reservoir to expand from the heat as the water vapor also expands to push the water down and up through the pipe.

[@DRW-808]

Gennaro is pure class

[@jhermde]

Some advice for beginners: Get a good coffee maker, and there’s only one brand - Bialetti. Get good Italian coffee, Illy or Lavazza. Use medium heat, the slower it boils the better. As soon as is start bubbling, remove from stove. If you use to much heat you risk burning the coffee. Enjoy. BTW, this isn‘t actually called coffee or espresso, it’s mokka.

[@midoann]

Mr. Genaro, you look great! Love from Japan.

[@kennymacleod5522]

If like me you like a good sized mug 350ml then you need a 9 cup pot if I remember right, plus I heat some milk in mug with mw for 30sec before adding coffee. A good tip add any cold left over coffee to decent cold custard, gently mix and freeze to make ice cream.

[@NicodeHaan65]

Brought one home from Umbria two years ago and take it everywhere I go..... make coffee on a stove, open fire.. bbq :) Best tool "ever" :)

[@earlystrings1]

It's almost midnight and this video makes me want to get out of bed and go make coffee in my moka pot!

[@Dailymuc]

I also use it every day. It is so delicious!