What is a mocha pot? how to use a mocha pot to make a cup of Espresso mocha pot?

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Mocha pot, also known as Italian coffee maker, is a kind of traditional Italian coffee utensils. In terms of name, most people think it has something to do with mocha coffee, but it is not. The mocha pot was invented by an Italian in 1933 and was later named Moka, which has the same meaning as Mocha, so it is easy to cause confusion. It also makes many people mistakenly think that mocha coffee can be made by using mocha pot, or that this coffee pot specializes in mocha coffee. The coffee extracted from the mocha pot has a strong flavor, because it is easy to use, it has become a symbol of family-style Espresso over time.

The mocha teapot is characterized by elegant and chic shape, simple operation and fast cooking, small size and reasonable price. No matter how the appearance is designed, the internal structure of the mocha pot is more or less the same, which can be divided into three parts: the upper pot, the lower pot and the filter. The principle of coffee extraction by mocha pot extraction coffee is extracted by using the vapor pressure produced in the next pot (about 1.5-3.0 atmospheric pressure). When the steam pressure is high enough to permeate the coffee powder, the hot water will be pushed to the pot. The hot water will pass through the coffee powder in the filter on the way to the pot, and the essence of the coffee will be extracted very quickly. The extracted coffee essence, with a strong, sour and bitter taste, is the closest coffee utensil to espresso.

Structural characteristics of mocha kettle

Put hot water in the lower pot, after heating on the fire, the hot water boils, and the volatile steam will push the hot water up from the tube in the lower pot through the pressure, pass through the coffee powder, and then filter out the fragrant coffee in the upper pot, and pour it out to be Italian concentrate! Make a cup of espresso from a mocha pot

Prepare the equipment.

1. Mocha pot, gas stove and stove frame

2. Coffee beans

3. Bean grinder

4. Pellet filter paper

Items for the use of mocha kettle

1. It is recommended that you try to brew the coffee several times before tasting the coffee.

2. In order to prevent the coffee pot from being burned empty when brewing coffee, it is normal to leave a small amount of water in the pot after brewing coffee.

3. Please do not burn the mocha pot empty to avoid damage and danger.

4. Do not directly touch the body of the mocha kettle after heating to avoid the danger of scalding.

5. If the coffee cannot reach the upper pot, the rubber washer in the middle may be elastic and tired and can be used normally just by updating.

The specific steps are to grind about 20-22g coffee powder, which is the same thickness as the Espresso coffee machine.

Pour half the water into the bottom of the pot.

Put the matching metal filter in place.

Gently put the coffee powder into the strainer.

Smooth the coffee at the top with your fingers. The best way: from top to bottom, then from right to left. In other words, from 12: 00 to 6: 00, and then from 3: 00 to 9: 00. You can knock a few times on the counter. It's up to you. Tighten the upper body of the pot, it will be heated later!

Put the mocha pot in the middle of the stove.

When the water in the bottom pot boils, the internal pressure of the bottom pot forgets it to extract the coffee and flows out of the nozzle in the middle of the upper pot into the cup body. If the coffee liquid is ejected explosively, it means the water temperature is too high, on the contrary, it is too slow to flow out, it means the water temperature is too low, and you have to increase the fire a little more. When the sound of hissing and bubbling was heard, the coffee was made.

Be careful when pouring coffee into the cup. The mocha pot is integrated with metal and it's still hot. Finally enjoy the coffee!

Use tips for mocha pots.

1. Water quality is very important! It is best to use the clear water filtered from the household water purifier after heating. The weight of a cup of Italian extra-thick water is about 30ml. According to this, it is calculated that the hot water to be poured into the mocha pot should not exceed the horizontal height of the safety valve, otherwise the hot water will spray out with steam after heating, and it may be scalded.

2. Draw a circle according to the diameter of the coffee container, cut the filter paper or filter cloth, and if it is a filter cloth, you must remember to wash it with water, otherwise there is a smell of cloth pulp in the coffee. Putting filter paper or cloth can prevent finer coffee powder from entering the upper pot to ensure that there is no residual coffee grounds in the brewed coffee, which is also the basic etiquette in coffee society.

3. Put the coffee powder into the coffee container, scrape the coffee powder higher than the edge of the container with a spoon, then gently press the coffee powder with a powder press or small spoon, and pay attention to do not leave any excess coffee powder around the coffee container, which will affect the life of the apron. Wet the filter paper or cloth with clean water, stick it on the filter at the bottom of the upper pot, and screw the upper pot and the lower pot together.

4. Use a mini gas stove or heat a mocha pot on the stove. Use a large fire, but do not exceed the diameter of the lower pot, open the lid of the upper pot, and turn it down when the coffee liquid is filtered out. When you hear the sound of bubbles, it means that the water in the next pot basically runs into the upper pot through the pressure of steam. You can turn off the fire at this time.

5. Remember to warm the coffee cup in advance so that the aroma of the coffee can be better volatilized. Pour the coffee from the mocha pot into the coffee cup. This is an Italian concentrate. If you can't stand the heavy taste of Italian coffee, you can pour milk or foam and sugar according to your own taste. Boing, a cup of homemade coffee will be cooked in purple sauce.