Italian Moka Pot Espresso with Foam (Stovetop)

[mark2500]

Thanks for the video. Maybe I'm just imagining things but after I tried this method, I found that whipping up the sugar like this somewhat gave the mixture a better taste than by simply pouring it from a container and mixing it. I don't know....Maybe the sugar spreads throughout the cup better when whipped than when simply mixed in.

Anyway, great video.

[YoPaulie21]

@mark2500 Not sure, you may be right - i find it's a different taste when the foam works out thick vs just adding sugar to the finished up. Thanks for watching :)

[chrisbear08]

This looks no way near like an espresso with crema...

[Tonystarkes888]

nice

[monkfan72]

That's a good trick - especially if you like a sweeter cup, but if you want real crema, try adding more coffee and then tamping it down with the top part of the pot, and of course use fresh ground coffee. I've gotten great crema with my French press and fresh beans that were ground the same day.

I love the song that goes with the video. Very cool.

[nnigro]

you have to be kidding me with the medaglia d'oro coffee, that shit is nasty as hell. get some real coffee like lavazza or illy ... i do like your modern pot though

[tourextravel]

Can i use brown sugar?

[klarinetta]

Why not just use the Brikka and forget to use sugar in the coffee because sugar really ruins the good coffee flavor.

[Darkfalz79]

Buy a real espresso machine. Looks much better, tastes much better.

[prafty]

@Darkfalz79 debatable, most commercial 'home' espresso machines make pretty average coffee. stove-top's may not be economical with coffee used and slow, but i find their brew to be a step above the entry level affordable espresso machines

[Darkfalz79]

@prafty That's because people don't know how to use theirs. A Moka will do better with off the shelf pre-ground stuff because that is just no good for the higher pressure espresso extraction - it'll just come out too fast and over-extracted. Because in a Moka there's only 3-4 bars of pressure, there's little risk of over extraction. However, if you get the grind (with fresh roasted beans) dose and tamp right, the coffee is much better, full stop. A Moka pot can make a nice long black though.

[CaMpiOniDeLmOoOndO]

An important thing to remember people is that this must be done with the very FIRST drops of coffee that come up from the machine. If you wait for all the coffee to come up and use a few drops from there it won't work out. You have to use the first drops because that is the most potent coffee. I have had a box of kimbo coffee opened for a few weeks now and it works fine with thayt. Good luck!

[whimsicalfuel58]

I love a good mug first thing in the morning, got some good brand ideas from coffeeloverstipsandtricks (.) com

[trinakria1282]

Disregard my earlier comment.

I took a closer look at the video and realized my color and consistency were off. Mine was darker and thinner. So I tried it again, reducing the amount of coffee, and it worked.

I would say the ratio of sugar:coffee is more like 3:1 or 4:1, rather than 2:1. It seems rather important that the mixture be thick, because it won't work otherwise.

[YoPaulie21]

@trinakria1282 I'm glad it is working for you. Yes, it takes a bit of trial and error to find the right ratio. i've been doing it this way for a long time, and occasionally i will still add a bit too much coffee and it won't turn out.

[hallnoats4ever]

@YoPaulie21 looks like just a strong cup of coffee

[trinakria1282]

I've tried it a couple times now and it hasn't worked. I think the sugar:coffee ratio is correct based on the coloring and consistency. So I'm wondering whether the type of espresso makes a difference.

Because I cannot buy my preferred brand, I buy a locally available brand called Café Bustelo. It's 100% arabica. It came in an airtight package and therefore isn't freshly ground. I store it in a can in the refrigerator.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

[BonesTheCat]

What's stopping you from dropping some shots of the coffee and heating milk and using a battery whisk for froth?

[YoPaulie21]

@BonesTheCat Milk froth is also good :) - this foam is thicker (and sweeter)

[BonesTheCat]

@YoPaulie21 I just got - 2 days ago - a stove top with a steam wand on it. Want me to let ya know when I upload a vid of it?. It's cool. lol

[chloebe]

Makes for nice texture even if not real crema. Unfortunately it didn't work for me, but I probably need to adjust my proportions and use white sugar instead of brown. I will keep trying till I get it right. Thanks for posting!

[chloebe]

Makes for nice texture even if not real crema. Unfortunately it didn't work for me, but I probably need to adjust my proportions and use white sugar instead of brown. I will keep trying till I get it right. Thanks for posting!

[lalu225]

we call this "rubbing ness" :) you just put to teaspoons of sugar and one teaspoon of instant coffee into a cup, add a teaspoon of hot water, mix vigorously until it changes color to light brown, then add the rest of hot water.

[KingFunksAlot]

hey it looks like crema! i'm thinking of buying a Delonghi espresso machine anyone got one or can recommend a good machine. I want really nice coffee taste with crema on tap. Got a budget of about £200 - £250

[Beyoncefan0225]

@KingFunksAlot with this budget search on amazon for a Gaggia Classic, they are very good,italian made, much better than the mass prduced delonghi

[RHAVNUVI]

what is 3 parts os espresso?

[matycee]

impressive comittment to your home brew...gotta try the 'crema'.

thanks

[brownrevolution]

And that is what you call a "Cubano", or a Cuban

[perryham]

hope you were joking with the crema part. coz it ain't :D

[YoPaulie21]

@perryham yes, of course - that's why 'crema' is in quotes. This is just sugar foam. You need a real espresso machine with more pressure to make crema.

[kwantran]

What is the best grind when using this?

[YoPaulie21]

i just use packaged ground espresso coffee (i try different brands all the time). With a moka pot i think you want to use a fine grind. You may also be able to find a grind specifically for Moka pots.

[shelbyfahrer]

best grind: illy

[elbossanovero1]

@kwantran

Use a fine grind like espresso grind. I use that grind when I use moka pot and gives the coffee a kind of crema if I can say.

[sjyothis]

I also learned how to make it, thanks

[icecubefosho]

Great crena!

And the song choice was excellent!

[yellowfin81]

Some Italian friends showed me how to do this sometime ago but I forgot how to do it - very grateful for this vid thanks.

[Grassroots082]

thanks for sharing this makes the best coffee!

[userss00]

amazing!

[theNewfieFile]

Excellent video! Great song too.