The Ultimate MOKA POT Technique - How To Make Coffee With

[@christophelamotte1253]

By far the best and most detailed video on how to make coffee using a Moka Pot. 👍👍

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Christophe, you just made my day. Thank you very much for your kind words. I really appreciate your feedback 🙏

[@MrVojjto]

Agreed. And I've seen quite a few of them recently 😃

[@TheIntrovertKitchen]

Love that you are using EB Lab Moka pot 😍 MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN BIALETTI | Italian Moka Pot #shorts kzbin.infoIryUJp03Eyo?feature=share

[@mjperez2646]

Agree!!

[@kevinroy4971]

Wow, I think you would have a heart attack if you came by my place as I filled the pot with cold water after shaking yesterdays grounds out of the filter, giving it a quick rinse, dumping spoonfuls of ok coffee in the filter, patting it down with a spoon, screwing on the top closing the lid and putting the electric stove on high. And the clincher, waiting to hear the coffee sputtering as my alert that it's done!! I'm guessing you're some sort of an engineer and probably single, your attention to detail is enviable but possibly enraging to a partner!! 😂All in fun man, great videos. I'm going to buy a new Mika pot and do it right from now on. Maybe not quite as obsessive but def not as sloppy as the past! Cheers Ciao! Kev

[@sinan6713]

I'm a moka addict and this is one of the best moka lectures on KZbin. Grazie mille dalla Turchia mi amico.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Your feedback means a lot for me 🙏. Thank you very much!

[@rozsomak002]

Did you know that the Italian government requires you to watch this video before entering the country?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

unfortunately they accept everyone regardless of this. That's why Italy is a mess 😂

[@ropehitch]

Another great video from the maestro Matteo!. It is very dense with practical information and fun to watch. I was shocked to find out that I have never made moka correctly. PS nice to see you had a bit of time to make a video again - I was sad to not see you active for a while but I knew you were busy and competing (congratulations on the competitive side, by the way, you should be very proud!!).

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Your comment made my day! Thanks so much for all the support. I will try to be more active in the future. I enjoy to create contents, but between full time job, trainings and private life, it is hard. Thanks so much for sticking around!

[@Matthew-eu4ps]

The point at 11:54 was great! I've heard people say the water to coffee ratio affects extraction, but you'd think shutting off the moka pot early should just give you less coffee. It makes sense that there's different things extracted at different times. I think I like my coffee more on the bitter side. Trying to figure out how to achieve that.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Shutting off the moka earlier is to avoid over extraction, so bitterness. I you like bitterness just run all the water. It's very important to understand variables to achieve the coffee you like, consistently.

[@Margin10px]

The absolute best guide on youtube good job man

[@matteofromtheswamps]

🙏 That really means a lot. Thank you so much! 🙏

[@springheel1970]

Ciao Matteo, i stumbled across your channel last night and have this morning made my coffee in my Moka pot, following your instructions, and whilst not perfect, the taste difference is massive feom the results I'd usually achieve. Thank you for your videos.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you very much for sharing with me your experience. I'm glad I could help to make better coffee. Thank you very much for the support 🙏

[@MrVojjto]

After seeing james hoffman's "ultimate moka pot technique" I thought I'm supposed to keep the temperature as low as possible all the time. I was getting thin stream of coffee and brewing time was quite long, no sputtering, but surprisingly my coffee tasted always very sour. Now I known exactly why, I brewed it all at low temperature. Thanks a lot, you just made my day. I can't wait for the morning brew now.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

No, you just made my day! Anyway he is not wrong to be honest. low temperature helps to control the extraction, there are other ways to increase the extraction keeping low heat. I'm actually working on a new video about this but I can anticipate to you that if you put hot water inside the lower chamber, even if you keep low heat you get more extraction and get more sweetness and avoid sourness. I need to do more tests and collect datas before being very sure about that, but so far that worked. I wish you the best morning brews!

[@lynsmith2698]

Hi, great video. But I didn’t quite understand the grind of the beans. I am not familiar with the numbers you said to grind it at. Is it a courser grind than espresso? Thank you ❄️🇨🇦

[@matteofromtheswamps]

@@lynsmith2698 Hi Lyn, yes the grind size sits in between espresso grind size and pour over grind size. thanks so much for the comment

[@lynsmith2698]

@@matteofromtheswamps thanks so much for the quick reply. ☕️

[@matteofromtheswamps]

@@lynsmith2698 pleasure is mine, I hope I could help

[@figolu101]

Very valuable insights : the continuum in the coffee extraction process, ranging from acidity then sweetness until bitterness is a very needed basis to know how to tune each parameter : * when to turn off the heat * grinding coarseness This makes it one of the best vids I've ever seen on that subject. So thank you very much for sharing your expertise.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks so much for your nice words. I always try to share my knowledge and help anyone to make coffee at home

[@MrSubmarine1961]

I love this video. I am curious of what brand of beans you use. I bought a Ernest mokapot from the Lidl and its works ok so far .

[@figolu101]

@@MrSubmarine1961 I know you asked this question to Matteo but I will nevertheless share my opinion on this subject : to my taste, the first criteria I take into account is not the bean itself (ok, it must be an arabica, not robusta), but the roasting. Weak roasting (in France, it's called _torréfaction blonde_ i.e. "blond roasting") is my favorite, in Italy, roasting is very strong, but let's Matteo say its word on it (since he's the Italian !!!). So to my taste, roasting is the very first parameter to take into account, coffee bean type is very secundary but YMMV.

[@MrSubmarine1961]

@@figolu101 thank you for your reaction. Because i am a newbee in coffee making, every opinion is very useful for me. For now i was using grind coffee which i had already in home. This month i want to try coffee from Illy, specially for the moka pot. And after that i want to grind myself. Greetings from The Netherlands

[@figolu101]

@@MrSubmarine1961 Thank you Wil, for your answer and thank you for your greetings ! I've used some Illy ground coffee too, and it was ok. I've used the red one called classico (classic roast). I wasn't disappointed, it was fine to my taste too. Oh and my last tip regarding moka coffee : if you really want to enjoy coffee, drink it without sugar, it will, at first feel very distateful, but with the time, you will get accustomed to non-sugar coffee and won't be able to come back to sweetened coffee. You need only maybe two weeks to get through the habit. Greetings from France !

[@you5450]

Finally a detailed and well explained ways of why you should and how you could use the moka pot-thank you oh behalf of all the coffee snobs!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you very much for the comment and the feedback. We (coffee snobs) must stick together :)

[@willowmallow]

Really super helpful and explains why James Hoffmann’s technique also works (the closing of the time gap between sweet and bitter, in particular. I am in Italy atm and getting quite obsessed with my new Bialetti!

[@moospresso]

That was a really great video. I'm very much enjoying my Moka pot and all the experimenting that goes with it. Looking forward to trying this out tomorrow.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks so much for your feedback. Hope my tips will help you to brew tastier coffee. Thanks again!

[@peterhume3474]

Well thanks to those who "liked and subscribed", I got your video. I try to make nice Moka on Sundays, specially for my wife. She loves it! This video has opened my eyes to the science behind it, and I think will help me control the operation much better. Another point. Unlike other coffee methods, I discovered that if there's a cup worth of coffee leftover, it is perfectly good reheated the next day. Really! Thanks for this marvellous video

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks so much for the comment and the support. I really appreciate it 🙏

[@krazmokramer]

This is a very interesting video! I learned about grind size (sour vs bitter) by watching James Hoffmann's videos. Today, I learned about brewing temperature and extraction by watching your video, Matteo. Thank you for this great video! SUBSCRIBED

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you very much for your support. Happy I could help you.

[@RogerEwing-p9i]

Outstanding video Matteo!. This is the consummate expression of how to create an artist-worthy expresso. You are the espresso master. Bravo!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hi! Thank you very much for your compliment :)

[@RogerEwing-p9i]

@@matteofromtheswamps Non c'è di che!

[@ronaldahmad1181]

Its really worked, following ur guidance, i made no bitter coffee anymore..thx bro

[@matteofromtheswamps]

You just made my day! I'm very happy that I could help! thank you so much

[@wendybaryl6867]

Thank you so much for sharing your time and talent ❤ very helpful and exciting too!! Have an amazing day

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you very much Wendy. Have a great day!

[@annieg7933]

Super explanation about how to get the very best from this deceptively simple coffee maker. I have a great coffee set up at home - proper grinder, espresso machine, scales etc. but when we go on holiday, we really miss our daily fix. I started taking a moka pot with us (4 cup model) and although it’s a very different coffee than that we drink at home, it’s still very enjoyable in its own right. Now I know how to make it even better. Thank you!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks for the comment. hope you will get a great coffee on holiday too. And I hope my suggestion will make a better holiday :)

[@uppilir49]

Very clear and useful presentation; many thanks Sir.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you very much sir :)

[@maharadscha98]

Excellent explanation! I’m a big moka fan and this will certainly improve my skills!

[@francis5518]

🎉 Thank you so much for your thorough explanations 🎉

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you very much for your feedback and the nice words :)

[@robertparenti6265]

I recently found your channel and it’s helped me understand my moka pot so much more. Thank you. Is there a “time” it should look for, for the coffee to start coming out with this method of pre heating the water?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you for your comment. In my experience the brewing time can change based on coffee, moka size and different stove. So I cannot really tell. But you can achieve consistency based on your equipment. That can help you to achieve consistency.

[@8354graham1]

Great video, I recently bought a moka pot and am trying to perfect my technique. This video is a great help

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks! I hope my video will help you!

[@nicholasfarrow7855]

Wow, absolutely amazing video. So thorough with details and presented in such a clear way. I’m so glad I found this video on the mokapot subreddit because KZbin never recommended it to me!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hi Nicholas, thank so much for your comment. Maybe KZbin didn't because I'm not as famous as other KZbinr. But better now than never right?

[@rodrigodepazos3771]

Perfect and precise explanation, you can always learn something new in this world of coffee!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you very much for your kind words! We never stop learning in coffee

[@joblack3991]

Scusa il mio italiano ma *Per fare un buon caffè non basta avere una Moka Bialetti ma disporre di una buona miscela di caffè (blend of Arabica and Robusta mono origin coming from around the world) macinato al momento partendo dai grani di caffè* . Il controllo del processo di preparazione del caffè da te suggerito è perfetto.

[@bpdsubcell]

A great and analytic video that finally enlights us about the best type (for me) of coffe maker. The moka pot. Of course from a guy that comes from the mother land of moka pot Italy!!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you so much. Yeah, Moka Pot is underrated. Moka Pot is in my heart ! :)

[@flemmingkisbye4655]

i like to extract a certain amount (approx. 50-55g, fitting in my espresso cup) so i marked an equal amount on the inside of my moka pot. my biggest challenge is to extract both sweetness end bitterness befor i reach the level i marked. the only way to do this is by keeping an eye on the extraction time - which varies between different coffee brands! for now i'm pretty content with 18g of illy classic ground at 11 clicks in my comandante, extracted for 2'00 to 2'15. i need to try out the filter, i think. and maybe i shake my coffee too much once it's in the basket... always learning something new! great video!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks for sharing your method! That is a good technique. You can also try putting less water in the boiler. I made a video about different level and temperature very interesting, especially if you use Illy.

[@gabrielchartrand7982]

very detailed and very informative ! great video!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you very much for your feedback :)

[@yxtsama]

My first cup was too bitter this morning but it turned out pretty good this time. I used a paper coffe filter that I cutted to a circle and waited a bit instead of using boiling water. Also mixing a little bit of coffee's first part with sugar like you did in a video to create a bit foam turnes out to give a nice little sweetness too

[@LDacic]

God bless the video speed feature. Thanks for all the good info! 😁

[@figolu101]

There's a french saying on coffee, that I applied without really understanding it. It says : _Café bouillu, café foutu_ which translates to "boiled coffee, damaged coffee", that is, a boiled coffee is a damaged one. Thanks to your explanation about the bitterness being extracted from coffee when water temperature gets too high, I do understand the deep meaning of that saying. If you have the same proverb in italian, please let us know !

[@matteofromtheswamps]

I never heard that proverb and I don't think we have it here in Italy even because we are terrible at making coffee XD

[@logical_thinker]

It's so convenient to see videos where people use the metric system.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

I know XD

[@tmisaksen]

My wife brews her coffee with Keurig, and I use the “Hot Water” option on Keurig to fill my moka pot boiler. Also, I love your content and just subscribed. Grazie!!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks so much for sharing your coffee brewing approach and for the support :)

[@teescoffee5689]

Thank you so much for your detailed instruction!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you for the kind comment :) 🙏

[@ignaciorecio6626]

Couldn't help but notice you have an espresso machine in the back. Could you comment on the some of the taste differences between the moka pot using your technique versus the espresso machine? Just want to make sure i understand how the taste is altered with the use of moka pot. Youve been super helpful, thanks!!!!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

One day I'll start to make also Espresso contents and then I will definitely make a video like the one you suggested. Thanks for the suggestion and the support :)

[@alikkan2348]

Hello Matteo! Superb! Very detailed instruction, espessially for sweetness-bitterness part. I was listening carefully, but was need to listen this prt several times. Very impressive. I following you now and going to see all of your videos. 😊

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks so much for the comment and the feedback. Yeah, it can be tricky to understand. Thanks so much for your support. I hope you will find good tips

[@foxus-a113]

Such a detailed and well-paced video. Thank you for the knowledge, water temperature was never an aspect that I thought would affect coffee's taste this much.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks so much for your feedback. There is more to understand, slowly slowly we will get there

[@ClarisseAntonucci]

Thank you sooo much! Found some answers. I bought a Bialetti 4 cups, and I cannot find the right taste … it’s terribly bitter! ! I will follow your vet detailed instructions 🙏 any suggestions for choosing the beans ? I like a mellow coffee! Again Grazie mille!! 🌈🙌☀️

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hi! Thank you for the comment. I hope it will help you. Choosing the right beans is always a good start. Dark roasted coffee are the ones that give you a bitter taste by default. Because the extended roasting process develop compounds in coffee that give bitterness. So I suggest you to go for a medium roast. Second thing is about the strength, if you like moka pot coffee but it's a bit too strong, you can dilute the coffee with hot water. That will reduce the intensity making it more pleasant for you. Important is to brew the coffee correctly and achieve a good balance, then if you dilute to your taste as I said, you change the strength, but not the extraction. So getting the moka correctly is what you need to aim for. Feel free to browse on my channel to find more answers and do not hesitate to text for more info :)

[@michaelyank9405]

Thank you so much, it's very clear... starting to brew with moka pot

[@AlessandroConti-v2y]

What a superb video Matteo. I think it's time to practice, practice and practice some more LOL. I agree with what the other comments have said about it being such a detailed video. Thank you for posting Matteo, it is very much appreciated. Time to get my Bialetti's out. Does that sound rude ? 🤣🤣

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you for the nice comment. Practice is always the key for consistency. Thanks again 🙏

[@SidBonkers51]

After a couple of years of using an AeroPress for my morning coffee I have ordered a Mocha Pot and will use your thermometer method for my first attempt once it arrives from the Amazon ;)

[@matteofromtheswamps]

I love Aeropress too! Hope you will get good coffee with moka pot. If you need any help you can check the other videos or just drop a comment.

[@h.orrore]

Your channel convinced me to buy the E&B moka pot. So nice and minimal!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hi Jo, glad you find it good. The filter is just another level of quality

[@johngale466]

You are a master of explanation! Thank you.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

thank you very much for your nice words

[@janiceadriana6830]

Fantastic❤

[@sinistermrsister4204]

Grazie mille! I just followed your instructions here (Gothenburg, Sweden) at 01:11 and I have to say it tasted like the best coffee I've ever had! ☕🤍 I doubt I'll be able to do this in the morning and now that I've had a taste of this moka-perfection I will forever sneer at my hasty morning coffee disapprovingly. 😢😆

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Why you cannot do this in the morning ?

[@sinistermrsister4204]

@@matteofromtheswamps because I'm nearly always operating on 5-6 hours of sleep and in a hurry in the morning. You have however improved the rest of the days coffees immensely with this video and I'm very grateful for that.

[@biker7660]

Great informative video Matteo. You are one of the three tutors worth learning from on youtube. BUT! not everyone uses a six cup Moka and in my case I have to use a 9 cup and I have

[@matteofromtheswamps]

You made my day. Thanks so much for the nice words and the support. 9 cups Moka can be an interesting video to make in the future. Thanks for the idea.

[@NormanV]

Enjoyed your video! I use some of these techniques; I like your focus on temperature. I may have to monkey with it using my thermometer. For me, the moka pot is my favorite way to brew amazing coffee. Thanks for the detailed video. Cheers from Indiana, USA!!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks so much. It's fine to don't use the thermometer. That's why I'm sharing 2 ways. Anyone is free to brew as they wish.

[@andysoul295]

Great video. Needed many of the insightful tips Thank you very much

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks Andy. I really appreciate your positive feedback 🙏🏻

[@johncena123298]

Really really helpful, thank you!

[@santosmartinez7206]

Nice video Matteo. Very detailed. Perfect !!! Regards !!!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks Santos!

[@sablelion]

Thaks for explaining this, not I understand the process much better ❤

[@MamiMrl]

Hey Matteo, thanks for the great video! Before, I was using cold water after watching your videos and high temperature. Now I use the minimum temperature of my induction stove as well as hot water. The problem is when I hold the thermometer on upper chamber, the temperature does not go up to 60 or 65. According to my observation, around 30-35 the coffee is coming out. Is it because of I am making the coffee on electric stove, not the gas stove? I observed that always there is a little water left in the boiler, maybe around up to 10ml sometimes. Even though the upper chamber is splashing coffee around at the end, why there is still water staying in the boiler part, am I missing something?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hi Muhammed, 60/65 it works with my moka on my stove top, as I said you can have different temperatures, this is not bad, it all depends on your taste. coming out at 30/35 it means the coffee comes out faster, but doesn't bad coffee. how does it taste the coffee with this method? Regarding the water left in the boiler, some mokas have shorter basket so doesn't catch all the water, this can be done for safety reason in case you leave/forget the moka on the stove.

[@MamiMrl]

@@matteofromtheswamps Hi Matteo, I'm not a coffee expert but I would say it tastes quite good. I am using Lavazza Crema E Gusto with 9/10 intensity. I am just getting started with the freshly grinded beans and tasting, so I don't have much experience. Thanks a lot also for the explanations!

[@borisgraefe]

What a nice, informative and well-made video.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

thank you very much! :)

[@tnzayatz6579]

Excellent video, well presented and thorough.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks 🙏

[@kevinpower4973]

I’ve been making coffee wrong with my stove top pot for years and only just realised after watching this

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Happy that my video will help you to make tastier coffee :)

[@arturl4019]

A very detailed video with useful information. A have a question though. How can you actually control the temperature of the water going through the coffee basket? I've always thought that was actually boiling water but in your video you explain it's not? I mean, once the water is pushed up through the coffee basket there's no water to make it slow or change the temperature. It just happens so quickly, and it's just a matter of seconds, isn't it? All you can do it to switch the heat off, or take the moka pot off the oven while the water is flowing. The other question i wanted to ask is about the size of the moka pot. I usually prepare a coffee only for myself, but I'm not sure if i should be using a one cup moka pot or 2/3? The thing is I like a strong coffee with milk, and I used to ask for a double shot coffee when buying a latte in coffee shops. Should i use a 2 or 3 cups moka pot rather than just one cup? Thanks

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you so much for your comment. Water inside the Moka is hard to control. Removing the pot from the stove it helps, that is what I do usually. More you keep the pot on the stove and more the water gets hot, but if you remove the pot, you still have water coming up because the pressure built. Also playing with the quantity of water in the boiler helps to control it. Here in this video I don't explain it because is something that I didn't explore yet. I talk about his in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/poCoYYuEirqhmNE I suggest the 2 cups, I actually posted a video last week about it. For me it's perfect for making coffee for 1 person and also perfect if you drink it with milk. Another video will come on Sunday about the 2 cups Moka and then I will jump on milk as well. Thanks again for your comment :)

[@arturl4019]

@matteofromtheswamps thank you for your reply. I really appreciate it. I'm also at the stage of considering buying an espresso machine, but that's a more complex subject for another conversion. In the meantime, I'd like to explore other options like using a moka pot for occasional usage, and I'd like to make the most of it. Thus, my queries. I used to use a one cup moca pot in the past, but it wasn't very good, and I lost it somewhere. Now, I'd like to buy a new one, but before I do, I'd like to make sure I make a good choice. I understand you recommend a 2 cup size for one person, which I think is a good opinion, but I'd also like to ask you if you'd recommend a 3 cup size instead. I looked for some brands out there, and it turns out there are 1 cup sizes, and then 3 cup sizes with no 2 cup size in between. Would you recommend using a 3 cup size with less coffee and water load instead? Or will that affect the quality of the coffee if you don't fill the moka pot to its full capacity?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

@@arturl4019 Alright, 3 cups moka gives a better result than the 1 cup. But I don't recommend using less coffee in the basket because it won't give a good result. I made a video where I explain this kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmK9hH6DgZlnmLs You can play with quantity of water in the boiler, but placing less coffee change completely the dynamics. Regarding Espresso machine is a topic I will start to talk more in depth in a couple of months. Then we can start that conversation.

[@arturl4019]

@@matteofromtheswamps thank you again. I'll keep that in mind 👍

[@spiantozz]

Thanks for this video. I bought some good coffee but I am not completely satisfied with the moka results… tomorrow I’ll experiment following your advice

[@matteofromtheswamps]

I hope you had a good result. Thanks for the comment

[@snuffman5497]

i just got my moka pot today. and brewed with it twice. i notice on a lot of these videos about the moka pot. most of the time by the end of the brew it has a little bit of light brown cream on top to some degree. in both times i brewed today i didnt see any ofe that and the coffee seemed when it was brewing to just stay black until the very end when it started sputtering i always take it off at the first sign of sputtering. i should take it off earlier. i also noticed that a lot of people on you tube when it starts extracting the coffee seems to be much thicker in the beginning and takes ashort time to actually start extracting from the chimney and does indeed seem to have some amount of crema when it first starts. mine doesnt do that it comes out at an even pace without any of the slow extraction that ive seen in the beginning of thers videos. am i doing something wrong? i made lattes with the coffe i made with it and to me its better by far than any espresso machine ive had it from and most definitely better than drip coffee. what im wondering is how can i improve my extracting out side of some of the things you show here. am i doing anything wrong by it extracting the way it is. always seem to have a fair of amount of water left in thye boiler by the tme its over. just seems to stop extracting at a point

[@matteofromtheswamps]

there is nothing wrong in what you doing. important thing is that you like the coffee you make. it doesn't matter how it looks. moka pot is not being create to make crema because it's not espresso. sometimes happens because of the freshness of the coffee or the kind of coffee you making. having water in the boiler is normal, I made a video about that to explain why.

[@johnhopkins7246]

Brilliant explanation! Well done!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks John!

[@GordonFlorence-j3r]

Great video, now I know where I was going wrong. New moka pot comming today. Cant wait to try it.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Good luck! Let me know how it went

[@itaymitra1030]

WAW,,by far the best video i have ever seen on moka pots,,wondering where in Europe one can order this brand,,thanks a lot,

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks so much for your comment and feedback. I suggest you to contact them on Instagram. They will reply to you and help you to find the distributor in your country. E&B lab is from Italy.

[@bernicerodriguez973]

This was a very informative video and I'm looking forward to making my next moka pot according to your specs.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks for the comment. I hope my tips are useful to you to make a good coffee.

[@WalterAbero]

Excellent explanation, thank you very much! 😀👍

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you very much for your feedback!

[@adamfirst9321]

I recently crawled out from under a rock, and learned about the Moka Pot today from a YT short.. i had seen them in stores before, but never gave them a second thought.. anyways, i bought a couple today, a 2 cup and 6 cup. Seasoned the smaller one by brewing a few throw-away shots. And then brewed my first cup… Which was the best shot of espresso I’ve ever had.. And then i saw this video, and everything was spot on… i had done everything you mentioned here. However, it only took me 3 minutes from start to finish of actual stove time.. using room-temperature water. And it is hard enough to work with while cool, i would hate to have to do it full of hot water. And, if i wanted to heat that water separately, it would actually take longer than the 3 minutes it took for the whole brewing process. So, I’m wondering if preheating the water first is really beneficial in terms of cost of energy, time, effort, efficiency, ease and safety??

[@matteofromtheswamps]

thank you so much for your comment and for sharing your experience. I'm making a video right now about the water in the boiler and the benefit of hot or room temperature. Remember if you like the coffee you make stick with the method.

[@camthy]

Thanks for this wonderful tutorial...

[@matteofromtheswamps]

🙏

[@majeedmoorad]

Excellent information

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks! :)

[@andrew5959]

Grazie Mille 💥. You are a maestro at explaining your process 👌🏼

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks so much 🙏

[@andrew5959]

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[@sO_RoNerY]

I think why Bialetti says to use cold water is because they assume you use flame. Obviously a pot over flame is hotter than electric. I'll always use cold. Sadly here in the U.S., we use electric stoves. Maybe a dial of two and letting it preheat will work best. Aluminum was designed on gas stoves. Remember if you're using an Aluminum on an electric stove, move the pot around so it doesn't stick. As for stain leas steel, again use the same dial or higher and preheat. Aluminum heats better than stainless steel

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks so much to share these info. I can also tell you that if you use cold water the coffee starts to be extract at lower temperature compared to hot one. So if you use dark roast coffee is ok but if you use light roast, the coffee might come under extracted.

[@sO_RoNerY]

@@matteofromtheswamps oh yes I heard this one. I actually did a test with pre ground and beans you have to ground yourself and notice no under extraction because it seems the brew doesn't boil and add pressure until maybe a little bit over 100°F. This was over an electric stove. Noticed with pre ground it's bitter if I use pre boiling water and dial at 2. Sadly I can't always get whole beans hahah. I don’t know if in Italy they've changed their brew techniques with their pots because their instructions are the same, yet, people made videos saying when they visited Italy, they used the Moka pots in the coffee shop and it was great or amazing. But this shouldn't be a shock to anyone if everyone use Bialetti's "techniques" via instructions. What I need to do is stand over the stove with our electric and get the right ratios of coffee, boil and heat. Using cold water it's not too bitter. I also know you have to let it cool because it's a bit bitter. James Hoffmann did say if you're using dark roast to use less water compared to if you're using light or medium roast. Those type of roast you want to use more water.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

@@sO_RoNerY I’ll come in the future with a video about different roast style. Already working on datas, but it will take months. For now I can say. Changing wanted quantity in the boiler is a bit tricky, and I found it inconsistent. Also I notice, if you put less water, that water get hotter faster. I prefer and suggest play with the coffee dose and quantity of yield. I don’t know many places in Italy doing Moka at the bar. I know few amazing baristas that do that. Me together with other Italian professionals are try to re-educate Italian consumers because they stick with old traditional method that is basically “it comes how it comes” without control and consistency. Thanks so much for your insights. They are very useful 🙏🏻

[@sO_RoNerY]

This is off Italyheritage: "The coffee powder should not be pressed, but evenly distributed in the filter. The Neapolitans advise you to make "a muntagnell" (a small mountain) in the center. The flame must not go beyond the rim of heater, and the fire must be very low, because water has to filter slowly into the ground coffee, and it must be switched off as soon as the moka begins to mumble." When it mentioned "mumble", I got confused. Like mumble when you put your ear up to it and hear it hiss or gurgle, then switch the heat off or when it reaches its sputtering stage?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

@@sO_RoNerY yeah this is the classic way Italian do it at home. Forget the “muntagnell” because it is not very consistent. I always suggest to stop the moka even before the mumbling to avoid over extraction. But this method pretty much works too.

[@MarketingMerc]

Great info, i am using too much heat and over 'boiling' the brew. Will change that tomorrow!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

using boiling water, you risk sputtering, slow brew, and over extracted coffee. Let me know how was the change.

[@matthewsvetic6518]

I was wondering if you had any knowledge for a funnel to fill the coffee part? It always makes a mess for me, and also wondering if I should get a distribution tool?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

I use both funnel and distribution tool in my later video. you should get it. game changing

[@ChristopherQuick-i1j]

Great video. What size aeropress filter in the 3 cup mold pot?

[@markpinther9296]

I use cold water on the boiling chamber to stop extraction.

[@micheleaday3902]

😊🎉Great Demonstration. I Love It

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks so much Michele, I really appreciate your kind words :)

[@tinatorres5267]

Thank you I learned from you and also the pasta Queen 👍

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks Tina! I'm glad I could help

[@misolowy3929]

Thank you!

[@KristianSalo]

Thank you, this was awesome. Does the "take it off the Stowe when the color start to be lighter" also apply to induction Stowe?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

yes it does!

[@talronen2340]

I just got the bialetti venus 4-cup, and I find that in general the coffee is not as satisfying as the regular 3-cup pot. To my taste, it feels like the coffee is under extracted, but if I leave it on longer hoping for a better extraction it just burns super fast, I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong - I follow all the same steps. I wonder if there’s something I can do to adjust.

[@marilynzanca7712]

After you add the coffee to the moka pot? I use artifical sweetner. Is it ok to put the sweetner on top of the coffee in the moka before it comes out of the top chamber?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Yes, on top in fine, not at the bottom.

[@LeaZuko]

What’s your favorite coffee for moka pot Love from the U.S. I’m wanting to buy some looks amazing

[@matteofromtheswamps]

I like medium roast usually. I always suggest to check with your local roaster. They always help and you support the local community

[@LeaZuko]

@@matteofromtheswamps are there any brands I could buy that you recommend

[@tariq0015]

Hey Matteo, is it possible to know your exact equipment? Is this covered in another video? The video is better than most college professors explaining. 👍🏻

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hi Tariq, I made a list in the description box. I hope that can be helpful. If you need more info, just ask without problem :). Thank you very much for compliment.

[@cenobitz]

John Borno Matteo, many thanks for PRO tips. take care

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you very much! You also take care of yourself

[@Calwah]

Great video. Learnt so much. Quick question, what manual grinder do you recommend?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you very much for your feedback. I use the Comandante hand grinder. it's a really good quality grinder. It can be a bit expensive, but good quality. There are other brands on the market. It also really depends on your budget and the type of coffee you usually brew at home.

[@TheHenkka65]

Tank you for the valuable details. 🙂👍☕

[@matteofromtheswamps]

thanks for your feedback!

[@hassannasirm]

For 6 cup pot, what's the idea time for the first drip of coffee to come out from the chimney?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

To be honest there is no ideal time, that depends on coffee, grind size, type of stove. But if you want to check my video about 6 cups pot, you can fine some tips. Thanks for the comment :)

[@IsakovRealtone]

Greetings from Russia!) Thank you!) Very interesting and useful!) Yesterday I received my first moka pot - granmoka by g.a.t.! The next moka pot is on the way - musa by bialetti! Thank you Good luck!) *//*//* Caffeine dehydrates the body - caffeine has a diuretic effect. Additional water in the daily diet is needed..

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hello there! Good luck with your new moka. Hope you can find other useful video on my channel. All the best!

[@dannusmk1578]

Thank you great information. My husband forgot to add water inside the lower chamber. This lower chamber burned. I washed it hoping to get rid of the burnt.. It’s a stainless Steele moka pot. Will this affect the taste of the coffee in the future? Than you.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

I don't think it will. Never happened to me.

[@nickvegas2459]

I thought I was fussy! I pour the water from a bottle into the cup that I will be drinking from then into the moca pot, grind beans fresh (estimated) and put the moca pot on an electric stove and turn if off when it starts to boil. It took me weeks to figure it out.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Yeah, I know. Sorry if I complicate things. But even with easy way to brew, if you like the coffee, you should be happy and stick with that. This is a free world :)

[@edricusty2682]

Tip for the aeropress filter : to make it easier to stand just put some water on it, it'll stick to the metal part. I don't know if it's bad for the coffee on top to be a little wet, tho. Can you confirm ?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

yeah, totally correct. I also do that. it works perfectly

[@salarycat]

Hey Matteo, thank you for explaining the technique in such detail. I wonder, since you have an espresso machine, how would you compare it with the Moka Pot? I found espresso to be similar in intensity, but tasting better, so when I moved I left my Moka pot behind. I could never make it as sweet and balanced. Is the espresso undeniably better, or does the Moka pot have a place next to it? Should I give the Moka Pot another chance?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Moka Pot and Espresso are different. Even if you want to get same strength you won't have the same extraction, also the solutes extracted are different. I enjoy both style of coffee, both for me a rituals and I enjoy the making of the coffee. sometimes intensity depends on the varietal of coffee you are using. Which kind of coffee is better is only a subjective taste. I know many people that don't like espresso and many not liking moka pot. I think there is so much in Moka pot to discover for making better coffee with it. I'm trying to share my methods and go forward with improving them to give more knowledge on coffee brewing so that everybody can get better at making coffee and enjoy the cup of coffee they like.

[@80s_barbar1an4]

Ciao Matteo !!! do you know where to find a dealers list to buy E&B Lab products ? it's quite difficult to find this brand here in France.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Have tried texting E&B Lab on their Instagram page? That's how I found the dealer back in 2019

[@borcz100]

This was just Great!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks for you kind words 🙏🏻

[@theBlackSmithWalker]

Amazing video! Grazie! Very informative. Just out of curiosity, you using the 1/3/6 cup E&B Lab Moka Pot here ?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you very much for your feedback. I'm using a 3 cup E&B Lab here

[@Wonderland8730]

Hello. Since I do not know English well, I would like to ask you, do we finally have to roast the coffee on the electric stove in the high temperature, medium temperature or low temperature so that the coffee does not come out bitter? thank you so mach for this seminarian! ❤️

[@matteofromtheswamps]

HI, no worries, so, better at low temperature, if too bitter, don't put high temperature, but grind slightly coarser.

[@naveenkumarsethi7346]

best and informative.

[@aguilacalva2625]

👍👏👏

[@LJ-wo1wf]

5:15 -- Maybe it's just the camera angle, but is the basket the same diameter as the grounds bin? I know it doesn't happen all the time, but it'd be a lucky coincidence if it does.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

You have a good eye. Yes the diameter in more or less the same. I also tried to use it like I do when I do single dose espresso. But I found it inconsistent and sometimes I can see phenomenon of channel on the board. I found that the double stacking, the one I show in the video, is the most consistent. Also not everyone as the same bins, but if you have it, you can always try and see if for you it’s better. Thanks again for commenting. Have a great day!

[@TORALOLA]

Hello Matteo, I have a 6 cup moka pot that can be filled with 320g of water just below the valve. I manage to put 25g of moka size grind (I have a DF64 and grind size is at middle of moka pot range). I manage to get only 80-90 grams of coffee while using specialty coffee (light to medium roast). 1. Is this normal? I use your technique, small gas fire etc 2. I cannot get 2/3 of the initial water quantity as Hoffman says in his latest YT video. 3. What is a “correct” result ? Thank you!

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hi Daniel, 80-90 gr is not normal, I believe you get a very sour coffee. We need to understand if there is any pressure lost during brewing. Do you see or feel that some steam escape from the pot threading? what happened after you get the 80-90gr? it stops coming out? If you increase the gas power it's start sputtering? Let's figurate out this together.

[@Tessa-555]

Thank you for a great explanation! Do you have any recommendations for decaf coffee for the Moka pot? Sadly, I can't drink the regular stuff anymore but still determined to make a great coffee! Any suggestions?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Hi Tessa, thanks for the comment. Two things about decaf: First, it's easier to make a balanced extraction with decaf because has less bitterness (caffeine is bitter). Second, unfortunately many times decaf is underrated and many roasteries or café don't give to much attention to it. I suggest you to first of all find a good decaf, sourced and roasted well. if the one you find is roasted too dark, place room temperature filtered water in the lower chamber. for the rest keep the same practices

[@Tessa-555]

Thank you!!

[@amirahsalwa7675]

Alhamdulillah, after i watching your video, i make much more better coffee and get repeat order 😊

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thanks so much for the comment. This makes me very happy!

[@pawelkarbowski3622]

Thanks for the very instructive video. What is your opinion about steel and aluminium pots?

[@matteofromtheswamps]

Thank you very much for the feedback Pawel. Nothing change much between the two Mokas. Aluminium works on gas stove when Stainless steel on all the stoves (electric and induction included). In terms of metal properties, aluminium has a better heat conductivity compared the stainless steel, so heat faster. But I find stainless steel easier to clean. I would focus more on components like basket, gasket and filter for a better brewing quality.

[@pawelkarbowski3622]

@@matteofromtheswamps Thank you for the reply. Do you have any experience with electrical moka pots? What your thoughts on it? I am using one and some how cannot find a perfect method…

[@pawelkarbowski3622]

@@matteofromtheswamps I think the issue with electrical moka pot is that I am not able to decrease heat of it. On electrical stove a medium or low heat can be adjusted. I tried your method on a electrical stove with a aluminium pot and coffee takes better than from more convenient electrical pot.

[@matteofromtheswamps]

@@pawelkarbowski3622 unfortunately I don’t have experience. What the brand of yours? I’ll try to research about that.

[@pawelkarbowski3622]

@@matteofromtheswamps It is Rommelsbacher EKO. Could you write what is the size of your moka pot? Or what is a preferable size for aluminium on for one person? I have an impression that new pots made of steel have different size ratio (coffee amount to water content)