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Dark Roast

Classic Bialetti moka pot recipe for dark roast coffee. Pre-boil water, medium-low heat, remove early. Italian-style brewing for a strong, concentrated cup.

  • Chocolate
  • Nutty
  • Full-bodied
  • Dark roast
  • Standard
  • Beginner
Total
3:30
Ratio
1:8
Coffee
15 g
Temp
100 °C

The Dark Roast recipe by Bialetti for the Moka Pot uses 15 g of coffee and 120 g of water (1:8 ratio), at 100°C, with a target brew time of 3:30.

Parameters

15 g
Coffee
120 g
Water
1:8
Ratio
100 °C
Temp
3 fine
Grind
3:30
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 3/10 · fine
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Method

3:30 · total
  1. 0:00
    Pour

    Fill bottom chamber with 120g pre-boiled water to below the valve.

    +120g 10s Slow
  2. 0:10
    Wait

    Add coffee to basket. Assemble. Medium-low heat.

    20s
  3. 0:30
    Wait

    Heat on stove. Coffee starts to flow upward.

    120s
  4. 2:30
    Wait

    Coffee flowing. Watch for sputtering.

    60s
  5. 3:30
    Done

    Remove from heat when sputtering starts. Cool base under cold water.

Notes

Dark roasts are traditional for moka pot. Pre-boiling the water reduces heat exposure. Fill the basket to the top but don't tamp. Use medium-low heat. When you hear sputtering, remove from heat immediately and run the base under cold water to stop extraction. The result is a concentrated ~60ml shot.

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Recipe by Bialetti, published at bialetti.com.

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