Mocha pot coffee making process explains learning mocha pot coffee making process and correct use method

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Espresso is very important to Italians.

In Italian families, making a cup of fragrant Espresso depends on a small Moka.

This is one of the necessary kitchen utensils for every family.

Mocha pots can usually be seen for one to four people in the supermarket.

Different brands have different prices. Prices for two people range from 5 to 25 euros, depending on personal preference.

The well-known brand is Bialetti, with a hexagonal appearance

The price seen a few days ago, a mocha pot for two is about 23 euros.

But no matter big brands or small brands, mocha pots still have to "raise pots".

The coffee brewed in the new pot is not as fragrant as the old one.

As for how to use mocha pot to make coffee, there are many teaching articles on the Internet.

Here are the teaching articles.

1) the newly bought mocha pot must be washed before it can be used.

a. First of all, fill water in area A, the highest water level can not exceed the top of the safety valve, basically in the safety valve hole.

b. The newly bought pot is used without coffee powder for the first three times.

c. After assembling, wipe the bottom clean.

d. Put it on the gas stove and cook over low heat.

e. Hearing the sound of "Gollum" means it's almost ready. You can open the lid and have a look at the status.

If the water continues to spout, put the cover on and wait a few seconds. When the water is no longer ejected, it means it is finished and the fire can be turned off.

e. Pour out the hot water, then flush the mocha kettle under the faucet, wait for the kettle to be not hot, and then open it and wash it with clean water.

f. Repeat the steps of "boiling hot water" above for a total of three times.

2) you can't drink the first three brews of coffee in the new pot.

Then you can make coffee, but according to potatoes, the first three brews of coffee in the new pot are undrinkable and probably not delicious.

a. First of all, fill water in area A, the highest water level can not exceed the top of the safety valve, basically in the safety valve hole.

b. Put the coffee powder in area B with a small spoon and flatten it gently. The coffee powder installed by the Italian is more solid.

For fear that water vapor will not be able to pass through Zone B, you can gently draw a knife from top to bottom with a small spoon.

c. After assembling, wipe the bottom clean.

If the area C is not transferred into area A correctly, water will be ejected from the slits on the two sides.

Wipe the bottom clean for fear of getting coffee powder, boil it on the oven, the bottom may be scorched off.

d. Put it on the gas stove and cook over low heat.

e. Hearing the sound of "Gollum" means it's almost ready. You can open the lid and have a look at the status.

But don't leave it open all the time so as not to spill coffee everywhere.

If the coffee continues to spout, cover it and wait a few seconds. When the coffee is no longer spouted, it means it is finished and the fire can be turned off.

Usually when the coffee is made, the sound of "purr" disappears.

At the end of the film, the coffee is no longer spouted, and the fire can be turned off.

e. Pour out the brewed coffee the first three times, then put the mocha pot under the faucet and wash it. After taking a shower, open it and pour out the coffee grounds.

Wash with general dish cloth and clean water, no need to use dishwashing essence.

f. Repeat the above steps, after a total of three times, you can start to enjoy a cup of Italian-style Espresso!

3) points for attention in the production of other mocha pots

a. The cooking time of the mocha pot is not long, it is best not to go far, so as to avoid dry burning in the bottom area A.

B. An area must remember to add water, otherwise it will be a dry kettle, which is very dangerous.

If you find that you forgot to add water, you should turn off the fire immediately.

But the coffee powder in area B must fall down and can no longer be used.

c. Coffee powder can only be boiled once and cannot be used repeatedly.

d. The coffee powder sold here is generally ground finely. If you buy coffee powder in Taiwan, you'd better ask if it is suitable for brewing on a mocha pot.

d. The mocha pot is very hot. Don't touch it except for the handle to avoid scalding.

e. Remember to use a thick cushion when the mocha pot is placed on the table.

f. Basically, the taste of the new mocha pot is not good enough, and after using it for a while, you will find that the taste is getting better and better.

4) other coffee

A.Espresso plus hot water is American coffee. The proportion of hot water depends on everyone's preference, either 1:4 or 1:5 (Espresso: hot water)

B.Espresso with hot milk is a latte or cappuccino.

1:2:1 (Espresso: hot milk: milk foam)

1:1:1 (Espresso: hot milk: milk foam)

There is no way to make milk foam when drinking at home, and it tastes good to heat the milk directly.

Thank you for reading.