Moka Pot Traditional
Official
James Hoffmann's improved moka pot technique.
Parameters
- 17 g
- Coffee
- 270 g
- Water
- 1:15.9
- Ratio
- 100 °C
- Temp
- 4 medium-fine
- Grind
- 2
- Servings
Method
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01Pour
Boil water. Fill bottom chamber to just below valve.
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02Wait
Add coffee. Don't tamp. Assemble quickly. Place on lowest heat.
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03Wait
Coffee flows slowly. Should look like warm honey.
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04Done
When starts sputtering, remove and wrap base in cold towel.
Notes
Original source
Recipe by James Hoffmann, published at youtube.com.
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- 03 Dark Roast for Two Optimized for dark roasts in the moka pot. Ratio 1:15
- 04 Iced Strong moka brew over ice for a bold iced coffee. Ratio 1:12.5
- 05 Latte Moka pot brew for cafe latte style drinks. Ratio 1:11.1
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Definitions, ratios and protocols behind this recipe.
- Moka pot Bialetti patented the moka pot in 1933 and the design hasn't changed much since. A bottom chamber holds water, a basket holds coffee, an upper chamber receives the brew. Heat the base on the stove; pressure builds in the bottom chamber as water heats; steam pressure pushes hot water up through the basket and into the upper chamber. It's a stovetop pressure brewer, not espresso — pressure tops out around 1.5 bar, where espresso machines run 9.
- Brewer families Brewers split into three families by how water meets coffee. Each family has a character. Knowing which family you're using tells you what kind of cup to expect — and which mistakes are easy to make.
Next step
Let Gota run the timer.
Step-by-step coaching with haptics at every pour, and a brew log that remembers the cup.