Brikka Brewing Revisited

Many have asked to the process of brewing espresso with crema using the Bialetti Brikka, and I have made a more detailed video.
This is the 2 cup version. The pot is a couple of years old by now and not very pretty - this does not affect the flavor of the coffee negatively :-)

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• coffee
• espresso
• crema
• bialetti
• brikka
• moka pot
• brewing

[barnett682]

do you have to replace the cap or anything else apart from the seal and filter as normal?

[nhsnielsen]

@barnett682

Baletti sells the seal/filter replacement kits for the Brikka, just like they do for the traditional Moka pot. The Brikka set includes an additional "funnel filter seal" which is not relevant in the Moka. Due to the higher pressure in the Brikka, it is neccessary to supplement with an additional seal under the funnel edge.

[KoolJust4U]

now i know the crema is fun too play with and make the coffee look nice. but does it make the different in tastes? and how long does crema last.?

[nhsnielsen]

@KoolJust4U

The creama itself does not make a difference, but it is an indicator of flavor extraction (oils and chemicals). The velvety texture of the coffee, which is the result of this brewing method, is very close to that of espresso extracted at much higher pressure. Different coffee blends produces different amounts of crema and if the coffee is of good quality, the coffee tasted good regardless of amount or persistence of the crema.

[barnett682]

@nhsnielsen

cheers!

[klarinetta]

@Mandocron Well I found out a way and that is just to pre-heat all the parts + my cup while I grind the coffee and the temperature is fine.

[dogmats]

yum.....

[Mandocron]

I have not measured the temperature of the finished coffee but it is hot enough for my taste. It is too hot to drink right after pouring, but after adding sugar and stirring it is about right.

[klarinetta]

How hot is the coffee you are getting? I've tried almost everything and my pot(a month old) does not deliver hotter coffee than 160-175°F. If I use medium heat I don't get any hotter coffee than using a high heat and the end result is the same but with the medium heat brewing takes like 6-8 minutes while with high heat it takes 2-3 minutes. Everything else is fine,good crema no burn flavor or bitterness but it's just not hot enough.

[Hewson60]

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But today the coffee came out in the middle, because the rubber was not placed corectly. I´m not sure if it had to do with the massive heat and pressure (yesterday, the steam even came out at the valve). I was very afraid that the Brikka (or his rubber) was broken, but I tried it a 2nd time, not so hot, and it´s still okay.

Did you ever had problems with the rubber?