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How to brew your coffee at home with Bialetti Brikka.
This moka pot from Bialetti is slightly different from the classic Moka Express, it’s designed with a unique silicon valve placed on top of the chimney with the purpose of regulating the pressure of the water as it passes the coffee grounds and to create a crema on top of the coffee.
Does it make the crema like an espresso?

[zeeitechriver]

5:26 is what I was searching for before making a purchase decision. Thanks.

[gkanashiro]

Nice video. Been using a Brikka for a year now, and prefer using cold water and the ammount recomended by the user manual (120 ml. 2 cup / 180 ml. 4 cup). The top valve increases the pressure and the water is hotter when brewing even with a cold start. By using less water than the regular pots, it avoids overextraction. That's also why I use a finer grind (4 with moka, 3-3.5 with brikka on my 1zpresso Kpro). Also, I don't use the aeropress filter on brikka, I think it makes too much pressure.

The results are a stronger and sweeter brew, closer in flavor but without the mouthfeel and body of real espresso. Sometimes there is crema, sometimes the foam dissappers in seconds. I think it depends on the type and roast of the coffee.

[YoPaulie]

Thanks Matteo for featuring the Brikka. I've been using one daily for over a year and I really like it. I use an aeropress filter too which seems to give a little more 'crema'. I use 15g fresh ground coffee to 120g water. Cheers.

[thngo]

My Brikka is the mk1, with a weighted lid on the chimney. It has a water level marker in the upper portion, to then pour into the boiling chamber.
The results are consistently good: maybe after use of a regular mokka pot.

[frozerekmeyata]

I used to have a Bialetti Moka pot without the valve, and the consistency of it was all over the place, when I switched to the Brikka I got a superior cup of coffee, and I have yet to make a bad cup.

I bought the 2 cup model which makes about a 1/3rd of a cup of coffee, 2 cups in Italian are a lot different than what Americans are used to seeing, but buyers should beware of that two-cup maker isn't going to give you 2 American-size cups of coffee, if you need more coffee get the 4 cup model, this will make about 2/3rds of a cup of coffee.

What I found out is that with the 2 cup model I can take the O ring off on the bottom of the pitcher, put in 2 Aeropress filters (1 filter will not hold, and 3 is too many), put the O ring back in to hold the filters in place, and then those filters keep the valve from clogging, plus to me it seems to improve the flavor a tad. The filters will last at least a dozen uses. Leave the filters under the O ring and rinse the coffee debris off the filters using a light spray, a hard spray will tear up the filters.


Never wash any aluminum Moka pot in the dishwasher or use any type of dish soap on them, it will ruin the finish and the pot is shot. Follow the washing directions. I've found that I can keep it pretty clean simply by wiping it out with a paper towel, then I cycle clear water through the unit just like when I make coffee but without the coffee, I use a medium-high heat for this, and that hot water will help keep the internals clean.

The only weakness I found with this unit is the small black knob on the lid the screw that holds that knob onto the lid keeps coming loose, so I but some thread locker on it and now it doesn't come loose.

[JamesHalprin-ASB]

I'm a big fan of the Brikka due to the increased pressure the valve creates, which results in a delicious crema. I use less water, and measure it with the provided cup, room temp is fine. I always use freshly ground coffee ground with my 1Zpresso J-Max S and heat on low flame. Creama is great, makes for a richer coffee. BTW, Brikka instructions says ' never unscrew the valve system from the column'.

[augustuscaesar]

Bought my Brikka hoping it would produce crema, but alas it doesn't, your video is spot

[szeli]

Yo mate! nice vid. I have brikka to and i have alittle different recipy.
1- boil water
2- pre heat brikka
3- grind coffe, like you said some times is 17.5g sometimes is 19g, depends on coffe
4- i put coffe to cofee holder from brikka and tap it on sides and on table like you did.
5- throw water away from brikka after preheat
6- put 120ml of around 80 degree water to mokka
7-put coffe holder to brikka
8- preinffusion with 85-90 degree water, something around 15-20ml just to make all coffe be wet
9- wait 30-45 sec
10- using gloves, spin brikka together
11- put on small fire
12-wait till it start browing
13-after coffee start to apear leave it on same stove lid but cut off fire
14- when it start splitting (this last fase) take mokka from stove and pour it :)

This is my recipe Mate, try it and tell me how you like it :)

Some times i use paper filter on coffe before spin but i see i have some leaking most of the time soo i stope using those for brikka

[heyricksander]

Amazing - a straight answer for once! thank you so much.

[lfparedes]

I´m just getting started, watching a few videos to determine if I buy an espresso machine or an italian coffee maker and came accross your video. Based on your detailed recommendations and the comments, it feels like I stumbled into the pro section of a coffee club! Will watch the rest of your videos. Great video Matteo! 🙌

[adp]

I've been using both the Bialetti Moka and Brikka for years. I like to use the Brikka more for the crema, but it's more inconsistent and occasionally get burnt coffee. Plus, the Brikka is not made in Italy (made in Romania). The first one I bought needed to be replaced because the bottom of the water chamber was leaking. The Moka pot is reliable. I rarely have issues.

I just bought a Cafflano Kompresso for a more real espresso shot. So far, I like it, but haven't used freshly ground coffee beans yet. Even with the store bought ground espresso, it tastes better than both the Moka and Brikka! Not much crema though. Hopefully, the fresh ground beans will produce the crema I love.

[DrGonzibert]

I did have the first released model. Big deep funnel force you to use high coffee ratio (almost 26g for my 2 cups!!!) and the original crema valve vacuums the boiler time to time and makes it almost impossible to unscrew. The new model looks more friendly.

[TemplarYogi]

I have been using this same pot now for one month and it consistently brews excellent tasting coffee .

[HMWSports]

I've just started using my Bialetti after an old work colleague from Bologna showed me it years ago. But your videos have been a great refresher with the standard little Bialetti. As my enjoyment increases in making my own coffee this way, I'm quite intrigued in the Brikka. Grazie mille, e buon fortuna!

[mionames]

It would be great if you can make Brikka series. Possible subjects that will be very interesting to see:
Moka VS Venus VS Brikka
Upgrading from Moka/Venus to Brikka
Why Brikka uses 1.5X coffee amount?
Paper filter for Brikka
Different grinding settings for Brikka
How to clean Brikka
Does Silicon part will reduce lifetime of Brikka?
Brikka mistakes for beginners

If possible, please mention the number of clicks for Comandante in your videos. It's highly popular grinder and almost non info regarding usage of it for mokas.
Why do you use 140ml of water if recommended 120?

Thank you for your videos, they helped me a lot.

[lachlan]

I prefer the old brikka. The funnel is so much more strongly built. I use 20g of coffee and tamp it down quite strongly. I always use hot water too and my coffee is always excellent.

[leonardouellette]

Great video, different water temp. for different types of coffee. Also removing it from heat when if begins to flow👍🏻

[Geronimo]

I've been using the Brikka and loving it. It's a little more viscose than the Moka that's why I like it in the morning. I enjoy it as is or added hot water to make an Americano. The evenings I prefer the regular Moka pot. The induction versions have been excellent.

[MyotherAccount-skit]

I just received mine today and could not even use it cuz it was to small, so i´ll have to wait for the difuser which i didn´t know it existed. Your review was so useful. senza il tuo video no avrei mai indovinato che ci fosse qualcosa del genere. grazie

[andysoul]

Always a pleasure watching your videos