General knowledge of boutique coffee how to use mocha pot

In Italy, more than 90% of households have more than one mocha pot, so high a penetration rate that even our Chinese teapot may not be able to match.

Traditional mocha pots are generally made of aluminum. In addition to the advantages of low price, durability and simple operation, although it cannot extract the true Espresso, as long as the coffee beans and grinding are in place, it can also obtain the fat Crema, which may also be one of the reasons why Italians love mocha pots.

Mocha pot we classify by size, generally in parts as a unit, you can make a few people's coffee at a time, generally a 30 ml Espresso.

According to the material, the most ideal and mainstream material is still aluminum, and other materials such as ceramics and stainless steel.

According to the principle, there are several types of common type, double valve and circular extraction. Generally, we choose common type or double valve.

In terms of brand selection, Italy's Bialetti Bialetti is the well-deserved king of mocha pots.

The following article takes the double-valve two-person mocha pot as an example, briefly introduces the operation steps of the next mocha pot, like other coffee extraction methods, among which the subtleties, with their continuous operation and in-depth research, will inevitably get a lot of their own unique experience, which is also the charm of coffee.

Raw materials:

(1)Italian blend coffee beans 14g

(2)Purified water 75 ml

Production steps:

1)Grind coffee beans into a powder similar to soft white sugar

2)Fill the sieve of the mocha pot with coffee

3)Use a finger knife to smooth out the protruding powder tip

4)Add 2.5 ounces of purified water, preferably boiling water, to the bottom of the mocha pot because boiling water shortens the heating time and prevents scalding the coffee powder, but be careful not to add water beyond the valve, otherwise boiling water will spray out of the safety valve.

5)Clean the powder around the strainer and insert the strainer into the lower pot.

6)Tighten the upper pot to the lower pot and start the ignition!

7)If the fire is strong enough, coffee will come out in about 2 minutes! If the extracted coffee has a similar golden oil, it means that not only the coffee is fresh, the formula is authentic, and the roasting is in place, but also the grinding is correct and the coffee powder in the filter is properly filled. In short, it is good coffee!

8)When large bubbles start to appear, the extraction is complete and the flame can be extinguished.

9)You can pour the coffee into the coffee cup, but remember to warm the cup.