how to make a stovetop espresso part 1

i will show you how to make a stove top espresso from the beginning to end.also the best type of bean to use.after viewing part 1 go to part 2 to see the final results.. for this demo i am using coffee beans bought from the costa coffee shop (GRADE 5) WHICH ARE THE STONGEST YOU CAN GET.always grind your own beans when possible and use a very fine grind.a BURR grinder will give the best results but you can use any type of grinder as long as you make sure of a very fine grind..use your favourite beans and also experiment with different beans from other countries but for espresso always uses a stong bean(longer roasted)good luck and enjoy your coffee.just a small detail...the pot is usually sold and marketed as a espresso maker but true espresso requires at least 14 bars of pressure which cannot be achieved on a stove..i would prefer to call it a very strong cup of coffee.(thought i had better point that out because there are a lot of coffee experts about that would say the same...some people call it a MOCHA

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[hilocomtoot]

Great video, got one of these at a garage sale and had no idea how to use it. One question what kind of coffee bean do you use? I just couldn't understand what you said. Again, many thanks for the great demo!!!!

Mike

[tubular167]

@hilocomtoot

hi.glad you liked my video.if you are going to use whole beens and grind them yourself then use a dark roasted bean.if you are going to use ready ground beans then ILLY dark roast for espresso or costa coffee beans(espresso) or even nero coffee beans would work.if you need any more help then feel free to ask..

[axy1982]

BORING!!!

[mrmethane72]

i would like to thank john lennon for making this video showing me how to use my stove top espresso maker.... and yes john you did pass the audition

[17gypsy83]

love your video! it helped me quite a bit when i was first learning how to use this kind of coffee maker.

can you tell us please where you got that stovetop plate? (the plate that the coffee maker is sitting on top of.) i would love to get one for my gas range. thanks again!

[KTMisFORfaggots]

i wish i had that accent.

[mmccorm69]

@tubular167 I'd first like to second the complimentary reviews of the video. As to which coffee bean, hilocomtoot? I suggest you keep it simple: stick with a can or 3 of Illy espresso to get a good baseline on technique and taste, then later on explore local coffee providers and grinding and more advance stuff. MAKE SURE to get the Illy ground for espresso (they are aggressively marketing Illy ground for coffee in my area).

[hilocomtoot]

One more ? Used your method today and it worked great! Have an electric stove so had to crank it up a bit. How would you now make the white creamy frothy looking top part that you often see associated with espresso? Boy that stuff really gave me a buzz!!! Thank you again for your great instructions!

[lisalovesjemaine]

can't wait to try it myself!

[ANEMOSGR1]

Thanks