The mocha pot is usually extracted close to the flavor of espresso, or try to experience the difference by changing it to something light and medium-baked?

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Although the mocha pot does not use a very high pressure to inject hot water into the finely ground coffee powder, but strictly speaking, this is not a concentrated extraction, but is closer to the dripping type, but the coffee made by the mocha pot still has the concentration and flavor of Italian coffee Espresso.

Mocha teapot came out in 1933, its structure has never changed, but its appearance, shape and use of materials are constantly changing. The earliest mocha pots were made of aluminum, but aluminum easily interacted with the acid in coffee, producing a bad taste, and then gradually changed to stainless steel or even heat-resistant glass. In recent years, the shape design of the mocha kettle has become more and more diverse, so many people can't help but buy a few and put them at home. They are not only practical but also can be used as decorations, killing two birds with one stone.

The mocha pot is suitable for deep-roasted and finely ground coffee beans, using the vapor pressure of boiling hot water to extract coffee close to the flavor of espresso.

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Mocha pot

Using the vapor pressure of boiling hot water to extract coffee close to the flavor of espresso, it is a direct-fire coffee pot from Italy. Although the operation is not difficult, the timing of flameout takes a lot of skill. Using the unique rich taste that the drip filter coffee maker does not have, it is certainly good to drink directly, and you can also enjoy the variety of making lattes or Alfacito.

1. Grind the coffee beans into powder (20 grams / 3 cups of espresso). Separate the upper pot of the mocha pot from the lower pot and fill the lower pot with water (140 ml).

two。 Put the coffee powder in the metal filter (powder trough) and use a measuring spoon to pat the coffee powder a little bit.

3. Install the powder trough on the lower pot, and then tighten the upper pot. Please make sure that the upper and lower pots are connected. )

4. Under the condition of opening the lid, the fire is heated by direct fire and the firepower is controlled to the extent that the flame does not exceed the bottom of the pot. (because it is possible to boil and overflow, it is recommended to do so with the lid open until you can get the hang of it. If the rack of the gas stove is so spaced that the mocha pot cannot be firmly placed on it, please add a net and heat it over direct fire. )

5. When the hot water boils and begins to extract the coffee, turn off the heat. When all the extraction is finished, in order to avoid oversteaming, please pour the coffee into the cup as soon as possible.

Points for attention in the operation of mocha kettle:

The principle of the mocha pot is similar to that of the pressure cooker, and the most dangerous thing is the failure of the pressure relief valve of the mocha kettle; so first, we should choose a mocha pot of better quality, especially depending on the quality of the safety valve, and second, we should pay attention to the safe operation and use.

Because in the process of making coffee, the pressure in the lower chamber will increase, and there may be an explosion. Although the probability is not high, and the air pressure in the mocha pot is only a little higher than the atmospheric pressure, it does not rule out the possibility of hurting people. Therefore, we should pay attention to the correct use of mocha pot, the explosion is basically completely avoidable.

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The practice of latte

Taste the coffee made from the mocha pot directly, of course it tastes great, but it is also delicious to add milk to make a latte. You can enjoy a wonderful combination of round, sweet milk and rich, deep coffee.

1. An electric foam machine for making milk foam. Pour an appropriate amount of hot water into the cup. It's better to try to prepare a bigger cup. )

two。 Pour milk into a small pot, heat to about 70 ℃, then pour into a milk jug, beat with an electric foam machine for 20 to 30 seconds to make milk bubbles. When boiling milk, please be careful not to boil. )

3. Pour the coffee extracted from the mocha pot or espresso machine into the cup, then pour into the beaten milk foam. (the proportion can be adjusted according to your preference. Coffee is recommended: the proportion of milk is 1:2. )

4. Finally, pour the foam perfectly on the surface of the coffee.

Due to the high water temperature when cooking in the mocha pot, if you use the commonly used medium and deep roasted coffee beans, you will have more caramel and greasy feeling, but the relatively bitter taste is relatively easy to boil out. Although too much body is fragrant, but the delicate sweet and sour flavor is not easy to show, and the change is less, it is easy to get tired of drinking every day.

If you don't like the strong taste, you can use the medium-to-shallow roasted coffee beans. the high temperature will reduce the acid quality of the shallow roasted beans, form a uniform flavor of sour and sweet taste, and even supplement the right amount of fat. the taste is smooth but still retains the wonderful acidity of fruit, and can taste the characteristics of fine coffee.