We will be exploring the Bialetti (also called a Moka Pot) as well as some other concentrated coffee and espresso methods in another episode. Stay tuned! ☕
Good question! We plan to feature the Moka Pot very soon. But in the meantime, the Moka Pot is a metal filtered percolation (meaning water flows through the coffee, instead of soaking in it) brewer, so you can expect a rich, heavy body like a French press. But because it uses a much higher ratio of ground coffee per liter of water, the flavor is much more intense. Additionally, it brews very close to boiling temperature which gives very high extraction and therefore a more complete flavor profile. This can make it very unforgiving with over roasted coffee, producing extreme bitterness when only brewed slightly incorrectly. But, when handled with care and especially with a well crafted specialty coffee, it can be incredibly delicious. One of our 100% Kona Coffee's best traits is its balanced acidity and bitterness. This makes it easier to get right in a Moka Pot than many specialty coffees. And when exploring how to get the best out of a Moka Pot, using a coffee that easily tastes incredible is a great idea. But, I will also say that with a bit of extra care and attention to detail, fruity and funky coffees (like naturally processed Ethiopian coffees) also shine in the Moka Pot, and with diligence you can learn to make any quality coffee taste great using this brewer. Hope that helps! ☕
I like an electric grinder; doesn't it take a long time with your hand-held grinder? And what if you wanted to make a bigger batch - like 750g (what I do), or 1.4L (a larger carafe)? You'd be grinding all day.. Plus these things are not exactly cheap, right?
The Kona Earth team uses a variety of different grinders (everyone has their preferences!). In this video Luke used a Heihox manual grinder, but he uses several (both manual and electric). He likes grinding coffee by hand, but that's just a personal preference, and he will be the first to tell you that it doesn't give better results than an equivalent electric grinder. Please note, we will be doing a grinder episode very soon looking at several electric grinders as well as a couple hand grinders. In that episode we hopefully will give you everything you need to choose the right grinder for your needs and your budget without pushing viewers to one brand or another.
Nice. I think that's an over-simplification. Just like 'processed food'; It depends on how you process it. (And what exactly is added to it) Coffee oil that hasn't been oxidized and refined and treated with chemicals such that it might have trace amounts of bad stuff, plus not consisting mostly of omega-6 oils (though really in the amounts coming from coffee wouldn't be a concern), is quite different than the soybean and canola and other seed oils that are commonly demonized as food choices.
Excellent video can you make a video for bialleti pot vs french press
We will be exploring the Bialetti (also called a Moka Pot) as well as some other concentrated coffee and espresso methods in another episode. Stay tuned! ☕
Hello! Where would you put the moka pot in this line? Great video btw
Good question! We plan to feature the Moka Pot very soon. But in the meantime, the Moka Pot is a metal filtered percolation (meaning water flows through the coffee, instead of soaking in it) brewer, so you can expect a rich, heavy body like a French press. But because it uses a much higher ratio of ground coffee per liter of water, the flavor is much more intense. Additionally, it brews very close to boiling temperature which gives very high extraction and therefore a more complete flavor profile. This can make it very unforgiving with over roasted coffee, producing extreme bitterness when only brewed slightly incorrectly. But, when handled with care and especially with a well crafted specialty coffee, it can be incredibly delicious. One of our 100% Kona Coffee's best traits is its balanced acidity and bitterness. This makes it easier to get right in a Moka Pot than many specialty coffees. And when exploring how to get the best out of a Moka Pot, using a coffee that easily tastes incredible is a great idea. But, I will also say that with a bit of extra care and attention to detail, fruity and funky coffees (like naturally processed Ethiopian coffees) also shine in the Moka Pot, and with diligence you can learn to make any quality coffee taste great using this brewer. Hope that helps! ☕
I like an electric grinder; doesn't it take a long time with your hand-held grinder? And what if you wanted to make a bigger batch - like 750g (what I do), or 1.4L (a larger carafe)? You'd be grinding all day.. Plus these things are not exactly cheap, right?
Stay tuned for a future episode...we're going to use an electric Burr mill grinder that costs about $60...
Hey, what grinder and kettle are you using?
The Kona Earth team uses a variety of different grinders (everyone has their preferences!). In this video Luke used a Heihox manual grinder, but he uses several (both manual and electric). He likes grinding coffee by hand, but that's just a personal preference, and he will be the first to tell you that it doesn't give better results than an equivalent electric grinder.
Please note, we will be doing a grinder episode very soon looking at several electric grinders as well as a couple hand grinders. In that episode we hopefully will give you everything you need to choose the right grinder for your needs and your budget without pushing viewers to one brand or another.
Coffee is a seed, therefore coffee oil is seed oil and we all know seed oil is bad. 😉
Nice. I think that's an over-simplification. Just like 'processed food'; It depends on how you process it. (And what exactly is added to it)
Coffee oil that hasn't been oxidized and refined and treated with chemicals such that it might have trace amounts of bad stuff, plus not consisting mostly of omega-6 oils (though really in the amounts coming from coffee wouldn't be a concern), is quite different than the soybean and canola and other seed oils that are commonly demonized as food choices.
Good one! 🤣