Enjoying a Latte at Home (Pt. 1)

To make a true espresso, you need to use an espresso machine. By definition espresso is made by forcing nearly-boiling water through ground coffee beans with PRESSURE. Pressure is the key here. You can use any type of coffee beans to make espresso, but unless there is pressure applied, it’s probably just a brewed coffee. A moka pot is made on the stovetop. Water is boiled in a lower chamber; it creates pressure and steam that is then forced upwards through the coffee. This is a great alternative for anyone that wants a richer and stronger cup and has a few minutes to watch the stove. You may even get some of that desirable crema that you find on espresso.

Below is the full recipe for a moka pot. We recommend medium and dark roast coffees that will add to the heavy body in the final cup. Stay tuned for part 2 where we will jump into milk steaming and drink building at home.
Moka Pot Brewing Guide
This brew method creates a rich coffee and concentrated coffee, similar to espresso in texture and strength.
What you need: Whole Bean Coffee | 6-cup Moka Pot (10 oz) | Hot Water | Scale | Stovetop burner or hot plate
PRO TIP: This is a hands-on brewing method, so make sure to stay by the stove and observe the coffee as it extracts.
Measure: Weigh 20-25g of coffee using a scale. We love medium to dark roast coffees for this method.
Grind: Grind coffee to a very fine consistency, similar to what you would use for espresso.
Fill: Add water that is fresh off the boil into the bottom chamber. Fill filter basket with your ground coffee and shake to settle, do not press down. Place filter basket on top of the bottom chamber and screw on the top chamber.
Brew: Place moka pot onto the stove and turn heat to medium. Once water in the bottom chamber starts to boil, it will start to bubble up through the coffee into the top chamber.
Watch: Watch the flow of coffee and adjust the burner if necessary. If water bubbles up quickly through the spout, turn heat down slightly. If the flow of coffee is very slow, turn the heat up.
Finish: The top chamber will fill with coffee as the water brews upward through the filter basket. You’ll know it’s done when you hear a hissing noise. Remove from heat and serve! Enjoy as is, or add some steamed milk for a latte at home.
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