The Kickpot
The Moka pot is a short, potent brewed coffee invented in Italy by Bialetti. It’s seeing a comeback and is popular for producing a coffee similar to espresso at home, even if it’s not espresso. It has a kick, just like us.
Written by Jack Ellis
Barista Trainer for the North
You Need
- Moka Pot (2-3 cups)
- 2 heaped dessert spoonfuls (17g ) coarse ground coffee (like granulated sugar)
- Scale
- Timer
- Mug
Guide
- Fill the base with water just up to the safety valve.
- Add your coffee grounds up to the top of the basket. Tap it to so the coffee is evenly distributed and flat.
- Place the filter basket into the bottom chamber, then screw onto the top chamber.
- Keep the lid open. This is the trick to avoid overheating and making the coffee bitter.
- Place on a medium heat. When you hear a hissing or gurgling sound, remove from the heat. Don’t keep the pot on the heat until it’s finished brewing to prevent bitterness.
- Pour and enjoy.
Extra tip: After point 5, run cold water over the bottom part chamber to cool quickly to stop the brewing.
