Making expresso have never been simpler! Learning how to use a moka pot is really easy, once you have a visual guide. And this is that guide!
Course Drinks
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5minutes
Cook Time 5minutes
Total Time 10minutes
Servings 2cups of coffee
Calories 3kcal
Author Paula Jones
Ingredients
1-4tablespoonsespresso-ground coffee(amount varies depending on the size of your moka pot)
Water(amount varies depending on the size of your moka pot)
Instructions
Unscrew the bottom chamber from your pot and remove the filter. Fill bottom chamber with cold water (to just below the steam release valve). Okay, so far not too complicated, right?
Replace filter back into bottom chamber and fill it with espresso GROUND coffee. Level it off (no need to pack it in) and screw the top chamber onto the bottom chamber.
Place the pot on the stove-top with low to medium heat. When the pot makes a sweet gurgling sound (this could take 10-15 minutes - but hey, give it a chance, it's so worth it) the brewing is complete.
Okay, I really don't recommend that you lift the top while it's working it's magic, but I wanted to show you. Ah, look at that espresso. I want you to know that I risked life, limb and lens for this photo. Okay, maybe not life LOL.
Now for the hard part. Okay not really, but do carefully remove the pot from the stove. It will be HOT so have a kitchen towel or oven mitt handy. Pour into your cute little espresso cups and serve! Espresso is usually served in 1-1/2 - 2 oz servings.
Notes
Nutritional analysis is based on using 4 tablespoons of espresso.