How to Brew with the Stove Top Bialetti Moka Express

[louishemmings]

why throw coffee grinds down the sink when you can put them in compost or compost utility bin?!

[MrEmperor79]

These machines are absolutely useless, they couldn't make a decent espresso even if your life depended on it. Look at the video, the espresso has absolutely no crema on top of it, it's just black and bland, it's NOT expresso.

[thevideotogo]

@MrEmperor79 Every household in italy owns at least one of these machines. Yes they don't produce creme because because the extraction method is different compared to a high pressure espresso machine, but if you use good quality coffee and the right grind you will have the most amazing coffee taste experience. You have no idea sorry.

[MrEmperor79]

@thevideotogo I appreciate your comments, I didn't know about extraction method difference, but I used a similar "machine" a few times and the espresso always tasted like crap. Was it coffee, was it me or was it the machine....I don't know but my bet is it's the machine that sucks. Maybe Bialetti is different and I should try it, I don't know.

[istuddd]

what capacity do they come in ?

[norco806]

vous vous n'êtes évidemment pas québécois

[mallix2000]

aluminium moka pots cannot be used on induction stoves

[c11umw]

I found a creat way to clean the filter is to hold it upside down over the bin (when cool of course) and blow into the bottom funnel. The cofee pops out whole like a hockey puck and there's only a little left to clean from the filter.

[the1982petrus]

Used my 3-cup Bialetti for first time today and it came out perfect!

[northseacowboy]

wow u guys are crazy. i like it!

[snedie69er]

Don't put one of these in a dish washer, takes the chrome right off.

[gingermavy]

The girl is cute as hell.

[outinarizona]

I'd recommended throwing the used grounds in the trash or plants or compost rather than in the sink. Depending on the pipes and system, it could clogs things up.

[foxsux6000]

@palomo5 that's not really a big issue in europe.

[TheSweetalchemist]

HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?

Isn't Induction Cookware must be compatible with induction heating; aluminum would be unusable?

Since induction technology uses the power of magnetism, the cookware piece itself must be magnetic and have a flat bottom. For this reason, cookware made from aluminum will not work on its own.

[TACOfromthe80s]

@TACOfromthe80s I forgot to add that you want to use a grind slightly coarser than an espresso grind and you should fill the funnel completely full but do not pack it. I tap the funnel with my finger(to prevent denting it with the spoon) while filling so that it settles and run the straight edge of a knife across the top to level it off(like you would do when measuring dry ingredients for baking).

[MrKardukas]

i getting one of these today :)

[dealstihl]

Just wanted to say thank you, I come from an Italian family and always have seen these around but never learned how to use one, even after I was given on as a gift years ago, I am now enjoying a great cup of Expresso thanks to you two, as far as zero13250, It must be hard not having any friends.....

[p4rt1]

Thank you very much guys! My first coffee Moka with this maschine was aweful cause my Moka was boiling and it got bitter :( Now I know how to do it better! Is it also possible to let the lid opened to see when the top is full of Moka?

[EterionCom]

@p4rt1

It's safer to keep the lid closed till the and of process, because jets of coffee will run away and make dirty all around. ;)

[MyBestCoffee]

@p4rt1 I'm happy this video helped you with your brewing. We do not recommend to open the lid during the infusion. You will ended up with coffee splattered all over the place. We opened the lid in the video so that you can see what's going beneath.

[dmbaxter85]

Use hot water, espresso ground coffee filled level, and put on a very low heat with the lid up - then watch carefully till it's about 2/3 full before removing from heat. If you do it right you get a 'crema' and the coffee isn't boiled.

[CmanCorporations]

Hi, can someone tell me if this is good to make just ONE regular cup of coffee?

And what size do I need for just one cup of coffee?

I know expresso shots are concentrated so how would I make just one cup?

I just need one cup for my coffee mug for my commute to school in the morning.

Thanks.

[MyBestCoffee]

@CmanCorporations To enjoy one cup of coffee you can use a two cup stove top Bialetti. You can find more information here on our site

[cavemanc]

you guys are the best!!! thanks from BC canada!1

[MyBestCoffee]

@cavemanc Thanks we appreciate ;-)

[wxdtadpole]

Great video! A friend gave me the Bialetti years ago and I never used it. Using your video I made a great cup of coffee! No small feat for me. :)

Quick tip on the coffee grounds: You defnintely don't want to put them down the sink - trash or compost them to save your plumbing. Thanks again!!

[MsMJ1984]

Thanks for posting the 'how-to'.

[forgottensky]

@scuba453 to make strong coffee, you need to fill it up to the maximum capacity. otherwise, your coffee will taste weak.

[cahoonm]

Very cute. we used this everyday while in Levanto, Great coffee

[termin8r23]

You guys are really charming nice how to! (The audio quality could use a bit optimization, though ;-)

[scuba453]

I recently bought a 6 cup machine. Is it ok to use less than 100% of its capacity, eg fill the water and/or coffee chamber only with half the max allowed? Sometimes I only like 1/2 portions. Thanks.

[zakac17]

@scuba453 I would say yes. For my purpose, I wanted to get a stronger coffee like real espresso from espresso machine. I felt the coffee produced in bialetti (with both water & coffee filled) is a bit bitter. So, I filled the coffee container and put water less than full. the coffee came out great! and it still worked fine.

if u experiement with this and get good results, let us know!

[bonuscheesemilk]

Wonderful video thanks! I was wondering what size moka was used in this video?

P.S. instead of throwing your coffee grounds down the sink, why not use them as fertilizer for your garden?

[KingFunksAlot]

@bonuscheesemilk

is that a joke or can you actually do that? sounds a bit fruity but i'm all for recycling

[bonuscheesemilk]

@KingFunksAlot you can really do it! Google 'coffee grounds garden' for more info.

[unlokia]

Cheeeeeesyyy... but good.

[shelbyfahrer]

Do you press the coffee powder and if, how much force do you use to press the powder into the filter?

[NotSoHeavyKevy]

@shelbyfahrer You don't tamp the grounds with a Moka pot. Most people technically do not consider this espresso.

[bryson3000]

these two are adorable

[allegromarcato]

Pouvez-vous un autre video ?

[Acsdg118k]

If you don't use the machine for two or more days , coffe has a bad taste of oxidation;I discovered a trick tp present this : . when you wash the machine, leave it filled with water, bottom, middle and up part until next use, even after two or more days : taste will be perfect

[blackavar]

Why is there no crema on top of the coffee? Perhaps you should tamp the coffee in the filter, and take it off the heat once it starts boiling.

[YoPaulie21]

@blackavar I believe the stovetop machine does not generate enough pressure to create crema. A real espresso machine generates much more pressure to squeeze the oils out of the coffee.

[allegromarcato]

Yeah because it was boling. Once I see the foam I turn off the heat after 10 seconds.

[sashazindel]

It would be a great machine but they have to reinvent the gasket or make it out of some other material.

My coffee smells and tastes like burnt rubber when using this device. I bought it new.

[ra2324]

This is a great instructional short piece presented by two absolutely charming people! Wow, thanks so much for this. My Italian housemate left his Bialetti behind, and now I will try using it instead of (or in addition to) my French Press.

[threemilechild]

I was warned that the coffee will be bad for a little while if you don't use it regularly. Part of the reason why you clean it with only water, not with soap, is because oils deposit onto the aluminum and keep it from making the coffee taste off, so, presumably, if your oil deposits are too old it will make your coffee taste old. If your first few pots come out tasting funny, don't give up.

Also, my friend empties hers before she makes coffee, not after -- but she uses it every day.

[YoPaulie21]

@threemilechild I use a stainless steel pot, which can be cleaned with soap and water. However i usually just rinse it out with water. But coffee oils do not build up on it. Some people prefer the aluminum pots for this reason and let it 'age', building up with oils.

[MortenStinus]

Thanks for this good and informative video :)

[MrCapo68]

I have been mostly using a French Press Coffee maker for many years, but I've been thinking about buying a Bialetti Moka Express. Thanks for making this awesome helpful video!

~Michael

[xraymond10]

what is the difference between a bialetti percolator and espresso maker? they look the same -- yet Amazon advertises both.

?

[MyBestCoffee]

Hi xraymond, A percolator is a brewing system and a stove top espresso maker is another brewing system and they are not the same.

The percolator brewing system recycles the coffee over and over again to keep brewing that's why the taste tends to be bitterer than any other coffee maker.

Stove top extracts coffee under the pressure of water vapor and produces the coffee with the less bitterness and most aromas compare to a percolator.

I hope this help you;)

Luc

[lucc9]

Thanks,

it's very well explain!

After the video I typed your address and found that you have a great website

Thanks