Ultimate Bialetti recipe!

[Magwa]

The pressure release valve should not be submerged. Do not fill your coffee maker that high. There should be a line in most moka pots to fill to.

[MrPonikata]

The fact that he filled it up past the valve told me everything I need to know about this guy.

[BoT-ezlw]

Do not overflow the pressure valve.
And if you wanted the slower extraction anyway, then you should've started with that cold water.

[crabmansteve]

Never fill past the valve unless you like to live dangerously.

Water is incompressible. The blow out valve will not function and you could blow the moka pot up.

Source: physics, and Ive blown up a moka pot. 😅

[hakanuriona]

A couple things I’ve learned using this for while now:

1) I’ve found that putting an Aeropress filter in the chamber makes the end product immensely better.
2) DO NOT fill past the valve ever lmao
3) I’ve found that once you see the liquid coming out the top, it makes a HUGE difference if you take it off the heat until no more liquid comes out, then putting it back on the heat until the end, making sure it is a slow, steady flow. I don’t know why this makes a huge difference but it does, I think it blooms the coffee.
4) do not get stingy with the coffee extraction, as soon as i see the yellowish water coming out, I stop the extraction, running the pot under cold water. I know you could technically extract more, but the yellow liquid is the thing that makes bad mokka pot coffee taste like bad mokka pot coffee. I would rather have a smaller high quality cup rather than a large dose that’s bad.

Just my suggestions for a wonderful cup

[simoneboxler]

This kind of coffe machine is one of the italian national treasure. was invented and made few kms to where i live. this was a game changer for the people

[Gamefreak]

Overfilled the boiler, safety risk AND dilute moka

Hit the boiler with cold water to actually stop extraction when removed from heat

You pulled it off the heat a couple seconds late, leads to bitter flavors

Get a technique down do you don't have to adjust temperature mid extraction and you'll have a better cup.

Reduce those variables

[kamilkurnaz]

Thank you to show us how not to use moka pots.

[photina]

Great video! But you absolutely should follow the Bialetti instructions to start with cold water! Bialetti has been scientifically testing and developing the Moka pot since 1933, and they know how to ensure consistently good coffee.

Cold water doesn't cause an uneven extraction or over-extraction; but collapsing, pressing or packing the coffee does cause over-extraction.

Cold water allows the coffee to have time to bloom and allows the gasses to build the right kind of pressure. Starting with boiling water can damage the valve and scald your hand when you screw it together.

Water should always touch the bottom of the valve.

It shouldn't sputter. Cook it on a low gas flame or medium electric stove. Immediately remove it from the heat when it starts to gurgle because the boiler is almost empty. It'll finish filling when it's off the heat.

There's only one YouTuber who teaches the correct traditional Italian way to make Moka pot coffee since 1933. Search for "Annalisa J Moka pot." She saved my coffee!

[bm-brgo]

For safety, I wouldn't recommend filling past the valve. The valve is there to release pressure in the event that the water can't pass through the bed of coffee, i.e. it's there to prevent the Moka pot from becoming a bomb.

[mazzoniemanuele]

As an Italian I can confirm this is not how you make a moka espresso.

[Colly]

You are doing what I figured out in testing. Couple of things. Fill to below the valve. I have 2 burners...one medium and one on low. As soon as coffee starts coming out the top I move the moka pot to the low burner.

[احمدساغریچی]

I don't understand filling to the brim, shouldn't it be below the safety valve?

[thevioletgirl]

My Bialetti Moka Pot is the best thing in the kitchen. I use it everyday and have carried it across multiple continents while moving houses ❤

[cjw]

I gotta point out, my teacher advised me not to put water too much above the steam valve the water basket part.

[سباتيسادي]

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[Buxtonphil]

I’ve worked as a coffee professional for the last 12 years and this is by far the best mocha pot tutorial I’ve seen. Good job!

[dogshake]

Coffee grounds will start to brew at the same temp regardless of the temp of the water at the beginning. The starting temp of the water does not change the boiling point.

[jvallas]

I tried two ways last night (first time using one) - both tasted identical. Heat the water separately in a kettle, then make the coffee with hot water. Or, make the coffee with cold water to start with. All I know is the kettle heating goes a lot faster than heating in the Moka. Or it did for me. I'm sure cold water brew is scientifically different, but it didn't affect my enjoyment.

[mattmanning]

Let me get this straight. We can goto the moon and send satellites into space. But, we can't make a great cup of coffee. No wonder the aliens are not visiting us.