And to make yourself a specialty.
Moka pot espresso grind.
Your best cup of coffee that you make with your moka pot is going to come from using fine grounds of coffee.
The standard advice is that the size of the grounds should be between an espresso grind and a drip grind.
The size of grind.
If you have a pod variety espresso maker you only need pods which can get a little pricey.
First use filtered water.
Step 2 boil water and fill the bottom half of your moka pot with water that s fresh off the boil.
Now that you have selected the best coffee and grind size for your espresso pot it s now time to look at the best practices for making moka.
If you want to make a tasty cup on this classic simple brewer you will want to start with a fine or medium fine grind.
Grind enough coffee to fill the coffee basket all the way up at a fine to medium fine setting.
It s actually pretty easy from this point on to make espresso in an espresso pot like those made by bialetti delonghi primula alessi and other top brands.
If you have travelled or live in europe you have likely come across a moka pot.
Grind about 20 22 grams of coffee about as finely as you would for a shot of espresso.
You ll definitely need a grinder that can do a fine espresso grind as well as a tamper.
But other than that your moka pot does it all.
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