Moka Pot

    Moka pot, invented in 1933 by an Italian engineer Alfonso Bialetti, brews coffee by passing boiling water pressurized at 1 to 2 bar through ground coffee. The flavor of coffee brewed by Moka pot is very much dependent on the roast level, grind size, and quality of water. Moka Pot produces a fuller-bodied cup of coffee than the Vietnamese Phin.
    Step 1
    Grind Coffee Beans
    Grind coffee beans to the size of granulated sugar, not too fine. Use a high-quality conical burr or flat burr grinder. Do not use a blade grinder. Grind coffee beans just before brewing for the fullest flavor.
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    Step 2
    Prepare
    Fill the bottom part of the Moka pot with water.
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    Step 2
    Step 3
    Assembly
    Place the filter basket into the bottom part. Note that the water inside the bottom part should not reach the filter basket.
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    Step 3
    Step 4
    Add coffee
    Fill the filter basket with ground coffee.
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    Step 4
    Step 5
    Brew
    Screw the top chamber on. Place the Moka Pot on a stovetop set on medium heat. Brewing completes when all the water in the bottom chamber flows up through the ground coffee into the top chamber.
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    Step 5