Moka Pot (Stovetop Espresso) Recipe
The moka pot makes a bold, concentrated, espresso-style coffee on any stovetop. It's a café staple in Italian homes for good reason.
Ratio
Fill the basket
Grind
Fine-medium
Water temp
Pre-boiled water
Coffee
Basket full (~18 g)
Water
To the valve
Time
~5 min
Step by step
- Fill the base with hot, pre-boiled water up to the safety valve.
- Fill the basket with ground coffee and level it — do not tamp.
- Assemble, set on medium-low heat with the lid open.
- When it gurgles and the stream turns pale gold, pull it off and cool the base under cold water.
Tip: Pre-boiled water and medium-low heat prevent a scorched, bitter brew.