Simple Way to Upgrade Your Moka Pot

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Simple way to upgrade your Moka pot
0:00 Intro
0:51 The Competition Filter
1:46 Switching filters
2:18 Brewing Time!
3:17 The Blind Tasting
6:42 Conclusion
7:32 Upgrade Your Moka
8:46 Let Me Know

[m.d.f]

I can tell you for sure. All you need is the E&B filter. I used E&B filter on my Bialetti and on my cheap no brand moka pot. The filter definitely produce a significantly better coffee from your moka pot. I can never use the normal standard filter anymore. E&B filter is THE ONLY UPGRADE YOU NEED. Just get your moka pot SOP/routine/recipe/technique down to produce a result you like. Then just change the filter. I can assure you that you will be pleasantly surprised by the result.

[anhquan]

There has been a sad truth that although bialetti is the one which created the moka pot, e&b lab makes it even better. In comparison, the superfine e&b lab filter outweighted that of bialetti, but personally i think by using 2 aeropress filter( one at the bottom of the coffee bed, wet, one on the filter, dry) will definitely work as if there were e&b lab filter or a puck screen for espresso machine. Overall thanks again Matteo for such a great video about how everyone can upgrade that very coffee maker into something delicate. Wish you all the best.

[Dutcharmytent]

As an experiment I got a filter paper and cut out a circle out, by drawing around the silicon gasket. I held this down by pressing down on the gasket with the up turned basket. I wetted the paper before placing it over the metal filter to keep it in place.
This gave a smooth tasting coffee and cleaning the machine was a breeze. I have now brought a box of aero press filters which fit.

[Wekotin]

I just received my E&B Lab 6 cup Moka pot. Made a few trial runs and mistakes as well. Firstly I used the same grind setting as with Bialetti which resulted in channeling. Obviously Comandante C40 (Red Clix) with 34 clicks was too fine for IMS competition filter. The coffee puck showed evidence of cracking. Then fine (coarse) tuned my grinding to 40 clicks and seemed to work fine. I also think that temperature wise this heats up more quickly. The first shot ended up sputtering as I let my guard down. In the end I managed to pull a decent moka out of it that was probably stongest coffee I've had with a moka pot. It wasn't bitter or sour just super strong. I think this is a good product and produces excellent coffee once you master it. ☕️

[mikes]

Thank you. To save money, I purchased the original Bialetti Moka pot with the E&B replacement filter at the same time instead of buying the E&B Moka pot setup. This approach cut the total cost for me in half. Great advice.

[vladyarotsky]

Your moka pot videos are the best. Now I consider getting such filter. But even more interesting would be comparison of Bialetti filter + Aeropress filter vs E&B filter + Aeropress filter

[krupptube]

Hello Mateo,

I have a 6 cups bonVIVO Intenca Moka Pot for a few years now and have been looking for improvements ever since.
After relatively disappointing attempts with a Bialetti Brikka Induction, I came across your channel.

Based on this video, I bought an E&B Competition filter for my bonVIVO pot for 21.20 € + 2.95 € shipping inner Germany.

I have to say that it was the best decision and the best way to improve my coffee.
By using the original more thicker sealing of my pot it's working perfectly.

The extraction is already good with paper filters, but in my opinion the taste is even better with the Competition Filter. The filter is also more sustainable and protects the
environment.

Thank you for your great videos.

I join you here and can recommend the E&B Competition Filter without reservation, not only for Bialetti Moka Pots.

Greetings Roland

[nigelburgess]

Hi Matteo, thanks for another excellent video. I've been using a Bialetti moka pot with E&B filter for over a year and I agree that the results are really worth the upgrade in terms of the cleaness and taste profile of the coffee in the cup. I'd had my Bialetti moka pots for several years and have recently purchased the E&B Lab 1-cup ands 3-cup moka pot. The one immediate difference I note is that the E&B filter and silicone gasket is a better fit in the E&B Lab moka pot and is slightly easier to remove for cleaning. Thanks again

[coreycannon]

The comparison I’ve personally been waiting for. I’ve been thinking about getting an E&B filter for my Bialetti 6-cupper but always wondered if they were worth it: here in Canada, they cost more than the Moka pot! For reference, my Moka Express cost $36CAD 18 months ago ($52 now!!) and the filter is available here for $38CAD. But, for the last 6 months or so, I’ve been using an Aeropress filter per your, James Hoffmann’s and a few others advice. So I guess the next question is: does the E&B filter make a difference when using an Aeropress filter? Does the Aeropress filter on a stock Bialetti make coffee just as good as an Aeropress filter on an E&B filter? I’d love the results of that test too. To go even further is it just as good to use an E&B filter, no Aeropress filter, vs Bialetti filter with an Aeropress filter? If a “naked” E&B is as good, then I could dispense with using an Aeropress filter all together.

I just re-read the above. Pretty convoluted. More simply, I’d love a test that compares all four possible combinations: Bialetti, naked; Bialetti/Aeropress; E&B, naked; E&B/Aeropress. Obviously, the Bialetti, naked is going to “lose” in such a test, but it would be nice to see what the differences, if any, exist between the other 3 combos, using the naked Bialetti as a reference point.

[abruptchaos]

I'm glad you knew the correct answer!

[chandersharma]

Hullo Matteo - just a quick thanks for making this video. If nothing else it shows that the moka system is more sophisticated and adaptable than people think.
I’ve got a few questions though if you don’t mind;
Firstly, When comparing the E&B with the Aeropress, don’t you need to take account of the fact that paper filters also absorb the coffee oils?
Second, The amount of reservoir water that gets passed thru the coffee basket is also dependent on the position of the basket’s tube in the water. (One way to test this is to weigh the water that reaches the top-section). Essentially you really should have carried out this test using two identical Bialetti setups where one had the different filter.
Thirdly, the E&B has its own gasket which may or may not be apt for the Bialetti body. In my (very limited) experience, the ‘fit’ of the gasket can be decisive. This is especially true with s/s-inox pots which are pressed rather than cast&machined because you don’t always get a ‘step’ that accepts the metal filter. Ultimately the gasket has to ensure a pressure-tight seal between four surfaces.
I’m sure there was something else, but for the moment I’m tempted to get the E&B-6 for my Brikka-2 4-cup.

[billybeck]

The David Chipperfield Alessi is my go to. It's just wonderful. The E&B gives clarity at the expense of depth and mouth feel. We're making moka not espresso.

[dididj]

Ciao Matteo, vedo che usi un diffusore invece che la fiamma diretta, cambia molto? che marca è? anche l'anello dosatore della dimensione del portafiltro della moka hai qualche suggerimento?

[jolaphone]

Hi Matteo.

Thanks for your review, I decided to buy one for my 3-cup Bialetti and I've like it so far!

Also, I was wondering if you know if the 3-cup E&B filter fits the 2-cup Brikka? If so, do you know if it improves the performance of the Brikka in any way?

[noshiplus]

hey man nice vid, got a question.

would the 2 Cups Moka - E&B Lab Filter fit in a:

bialetti 2 cup (venus) ?

[irfanazhar]

Hi Matteo, thanks for the video! Do you know if the 3cup E&B filter will fit a 4cup Moka express? I’m planning to get my first moka pot and am unsure between the 3 and 4 cup

[Franshaves]

Hello. Is stainless steel or aluminum better for a coffee maker? Which do you prefer? Why? Thank you.

[shaungbm]

I was looking for these online about two weeks ago and couldn't find them because I didn't know the brand name! I stocked up on Bialetti screens so won't be upgrading this time around.

Great video as always.

Will stick with the AP filters, I like that they also protect the gasket from oils which seems to increase their life substantially.

[khanhlong]

I have a Bialetti Brikka (4 cups) - what size of the E&B filter do you recommend?

[tonrusso]

I love the lady in this video, great work