The charm of Italian coffee: how to make espresso?

Many Chinese friends have complained that their coffee is not as good as that made by Italians, but they don't know why. The omnipotent editor smiled and said nothing. Today I will tell you in detail how to use a mocha pot to make a cup of delicious and fragrant coffee!

Italian coffee culture has a long history and is famous all over the world. For Italians, coffee is not only for refreshing, but also for taste. There are many kinds of Italian coffee, such as cappuccino, latte, foam coffee and so on, but the mellow and fragrant espresso is definitely the essence of Italian coffee. However, if you want to make a good cup of espresso, you should not only choose the right coffee powder and coffee pot, but also know the skills of making coffee! Today, Italian stewed gentleman will tell you in detail how to make a cup of delicious and fragrant coffee in a mocha pot.

Mocha pot

What is it

The mocha pot is a tool for extracting espresso and is widely used in European and Latin American countries. The mocha pot is a two-layer structure. After the water in the lower part is boiled, it is sprayed into the upper half of the pot through a mesh filter containing coffee powder.

The mocha pot can make the pressurized vapor pass directly through the coffee powder, allowing the steam to pass through the cell wall of the coffee powder in an instant, quenching out the inner essence of the coffee, so the coffee brewed has a strong aroma and strong bitter taste. The surface of the coffee will also float a thin layer of coffee oil, which is the source of the attractive flavor of Italian coffee.

How to choose

Mocha pot

The earliest mocha pots were made by the Italian Alfonso Bialetti in 1933, and his company, Bialetti, has always been famous for producing mocha pots.

The traditional mocha pot is made of aluminum and can be heated by open fire or electric stove. Because this aluminum mocha pot cannot be heated on an electromagnetic stove, modern mocha pots are mostly made of stainless steel.

Now there is an electric mocha kettle like an electric kettle. Friends who want to buy a mocha pot to bring home or give it away can consider buying this electric mocha pot because it is more convenient to use and does not have to consider the difference in size and structure between domestic stoves and Italian stoves.

6 skills

Perfect coffee

Many Chinese friends always wonder why they are always not as good as their Italian friends when they are like coffee powder and coffee pot. The Italian stewed gentleman smiled but did not speak, and silently sorted out a set of coffee cooking tips for everyone ~ ~ you're welcome, my name is Lei Feng!

Coffee powder: "Let me sleep in the fridge!"

Ground coffee powder is easy to use, but it is easier to lose its fragrance. Learning to store coffee powder is the first step in making delicious coffee.

First of all, be sure to store the coffee powder in an airtight jar, and then put the jar in the refrigerator. Experts believe that putting coffee cans in the refrigerator is the best way to store coffee powder, but it is recommended that you take the coffee cans out of the refrigerator five minutes in advance before making coffee.

People who can't run water can't make good coffee.

How much water does it take to make the perfect coffee? Anyone who has used a mocha kettle knows that the lower part of the mocha pot is used to hold water. There is a valve on it, and the amount of water injected must not exceed the height of this valve.

In addition, the injected water must be cold water, if you think the tap water has taste, it is recommended to use mineral water.

Coffee powder is used to love, not to crush!

Put the coffee powder evenly into the mesh filter, be sure to fill the filter, but never use a spoon to crush the coffee powder. After filling the coffee powder, be sure to tighten the mocha pot, and then use low heat to make coffee.

Coffee burns, too! Don't forget to stir before drinking.

When the first batch of coffee comes out, the fire should be kept to a minimum; when the coffee is almost out, the coffee pot should be put away (remember not to turn off the fire, but to put the whole pot away, because the stove is still hot at this time). This is the only way to ensure that the last part of the coffee will not smell of paste.

After the coffee is made, be sure to stir it in the mocha pot with a small spoon, because the concentration of the coffee in the pot is different: the lower part (that is, the part that initially pours out) is thicker, while the top part is lighter.

Bitterness + acidity + sweetness = perfect ~

After stirring well, the coffee can be poured into the coffee cup. Italians usually choose thickened small porcelain cups when drinking espresso, which can better maintain the temperature of the coffee.

The amount of sugar you put in is also critical, and the bitterness, acidity and sweetness of a good cup of coffee must be perfectly combined.

Please take care of the mocha pot like a lover.

I believe people who use mocha pots know that mocha pots cannot be washed with dishwashing liquid. After each use of the mocha pot, be sure to rinse it with clean water and then let it dry. And you should clean it regularly: wash the coffee residue from the filter hole with a small brush or pin, and then gently scrub the rest of the coffee pot with a sponge dipped in water, but do not use dishwashing liquid.

(original Italian chowder, compiled by Xiao Ying, part of the news comes from Italy's "Evening Post", editor: Hua Jiayan, picture: network, reprint please indicate the official number oushitalia)