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James Hoffmann's improved moka pot technique.

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Total
5:00
Ratio
1:15.9
Coffee
17 g
Temp
100 °C

The Official recipe by James Hoffmann for the Moka Pot uses 17 g of coffee and 270 g of water (1:15.9 ratio), at 100°C, with a target brew time of 5:00.

Parameters

17 g
Coffee
270 g
Water
1:15.9
Ratio
100 °C
Temp
4 medium fine
Grind
5:00
Total
2
Servings
Grind · 4/10 · fine-medium
FINE COARSE

Method

5:00 · total
  1. 0:00
    Pour

    Boil water. Fill bottom chamber to just below valve.

    +270g 15s Slow
  2. 0:30
    Wait

    Add coffee. Don't tamp. Assemble quickly. Place on lowest heat.

  3. 4:00
    Wait

    Coffee flows slowly. Should look like warm honey.

  4. 5:00
    Done

    When starts sputtering, remove and wrap base in cold towel.

Notes

Hoffmann's method: boiling water in bottom chamber, fine-medium grind, low heat. Reduces bitter compounds by minimizing heat exposure to the coffee bed.

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Original source

Recipe by James Hoffmann, published at youtube.com.

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