How to Use the Bialetti Moka Pot Express for Espresso
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The Bialetti Express is an all aluminium stovetop espresso maker, or you may refer to it as a Stovetop Percolator. It’s the ideal coffee brewer to make strong brewed coffee and you can easily take it on the road travelling or camping because of its compact size.
They come in various sizes from 2cups all the way up to 18 cups. Today I’ll be brewing coffee using the most common cup model.
What I’ll first do is weight out and grind my beans Today I’m using the Welhome Coffee Grinder and what I’ll usually do to get the right amount of coffee is simply use the filter basket to achieve that right amount of beans… you’ll never get it wrong this way ..but in weighing your coffee the basket holds approximately 30grams.
You want to grind your coffee to a fine grind. Nothing too coarse or your espressos won’t be strong enough.
Place the grounds in the basket and I’ll flatten down the grinds gently to create a smooth surface
Next, I'll fill up my heating vessel with water to just below the pressure valve, which is 250mls of water - and it’s best to use heated water to fill the vessel as this will speed up the whole brew time and make your coffee less bitter.
Place the filter basket on top ensuring the surface around the rim is free of any groundsAs we want it to make a nice seal when we screw down the coffee collector to seal the top of the heating vessel
Next place it on the stove on medium heat… you don’t want you’re water to boil too fast as this will again produce a bitter coffee so I’m aiming for a heat that lets the pressure gradually rise and then the water will slowly percolate through the bed of coffee.
It should take a total time of 5 mins or so to finish brewingIt will start off slow and speed up at the end and you’ll know when it is done as the water will begin spurting out, you don’t want to leave it on the stove if there’s any steam.Turn off your heat and pour out your coffee into your cups.I’ll enjoy my coffee straight black but they are the perfect strength to add some milk for a delicious flat white.In cleaning the unit, you do want to wait for it to cool down , rinsing it under cold water can speed this process up. Once it is cool, Unscrew the top, remove the filter basket and Tap out the grinds - so long as everything is cold, I find blowing on the end of the funnel gets the grinds out very easily., rinse everything under the water and it’s really important to keep everything thoroughly dry before placing it back together if you want to avoid any oxidation of the aluminium or build up of burnt coffee.
The Bialetti Express is the classic stovetop espresso maker. To produce fine espresso, you only need coffee, water, and a stove. You can take your beverage a step further by steaming some milk and making yourself a latte or flat white.
This moka pot is designed to force water vapor through ground coffee to produce Italian espresso in minutes. With air and coffee oils interacting with this intensity, a velvety crema forms a layer atop the rich espresso.
The Bialetti Express comes in seven different sizes to accommodate any family or coffee habit. The cup sizes are measured in 30 ml espresso cups.
The body is made from aluminum alloy, a food safe and durable material that won’t taint the flavour of your espresso. The handle and knob are built with black acrylic and can be handled when the aluminum is hot. We suggest sticking to warm water and soap for cleaning, and advise against using steel wool or a dishwasher.
Many around the world still own and use their 80 year old Bialetti Express moka pots. The device is simple and durable enough to continue to be a classic espresso maker.
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Just a quick note that Bialetti recommends NOT pressing down your coffee grinds. I think doing this makes it harder for the water to pass through them. Just let them fall into the filter, shake it to level it out, and gently swipe away any excess. They also recommend low-medium heat when brewing.
thanks so much!
When pressing it's more watery than creamy
WTF really I just picked on up and the directions say press the coffee ground
that is also how Hookah Pots are supposed to be filled
I like how he also demonstrates how to clean, wipe and store. Most other videos would only focus on brewing.
You act like this is something new. Not many RUclipsrs are going to record themselves clean their moka pots because they think no one wants to watch that.
Also don't press down the coffee grounds.
@@sO_RoNerY most youtubers can't wipe their ass...
Today someone gifted me one of these really nice espresso makers and I was so happy to come across this video. Thank you for your comment because I agree with you. I was glad to know from beginning to end how to take care of it.🎉❤☕️
Thank you for your complete demonstration. I too appreciate you showing how to clean and store. 😊
What is the little pin thing on the outside of the base for?
These tips were especially helpful to me:
1. Measure the beans in the filter
2. Use hot water to prevent bitterness
3. Blow out the used coffee grounds
4. Store the parts separately
Thank you!😊
Boiling water or bit less like 80 or 90 celcius?
No need to boil the water. Italians use filtered water at room temperature.
With you
With your No.4 I store mine as a complete unit, however, I do make sure the top part is screwed on till it touches the rubber gasket then back it off till it’s just shy ( not touching)! Prolongs the life of the gasket👍🇬🇧
I let mine sit in the cupboard for over 4 years because my coffee kept turning out too bitter. I followed these instructions as best I could, and the difference was night and day. Thank you!
That's great!
What did you do differently before?
@@katjarozantseva8069 My flame was too high initially. I place the Bialetti on the burner with the lid open and flame on to medium-low, then when I see the coffee come start to come out I set the burner to low, and then when it's almost full and bubbles start to turn light brown I close the lid and turn off the stove. When I don't hear any sputtering, I know it's done. Also clean after every use, and I use a scale for a consistent mass of beans. That's what works for me.
For me this thing makes the best coffee. Quick, easy, tastes good, and not messy.
Right on!
Thank you for getting right to the point, and quickly getting through the instructions and explanation. Answered all my questions that the instruction booklet did not.
Glad it helped!
@@AlternativeBrewingdo you happen to know what the last step in the directions mean? In the bialetti manual it points to the little screw on the side of the outside of the water vessel. What does that do and should i ever be tampering with it? Thank you for your video!!
Straight to the point. Thanks for a good instructional video. That's all people need.
hot water is key, the only things i do differently is go a little finer on the grind and i don’t wait until the top is full, i pull off heat and pour once the dark brown coffee starts to get light
How much water and how much coffee are you using for 1-2 espressos? Thank you!
thank you very much for this! I received one of these as a gift something like 40 years ago and have never used it because I was afraid of it, now I can!
You're welcome !
Thank you so much. I always see these coffe brewing things but don’t know how they work. I saw a couple of them today in clearance but didn’t grab one for the same reason that I didn’t know how to use it. So interesting. Thank you for helping me.
You are so welcome!
Try with whole milk for an easy con leche’…love it
Thank you so much for this video I lived in Italy when I was younger and my parents bought two of these and I never new how to use them now I do!!
You are so welcome!
Fantastic video. Short and sweet: everything you need, nothing you don’t! Thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
So excited to try it first time, hope i will love it 😍
Have fun!
Thank you that was a wonderful demonstration.
You are very welcome
You don't have to put away the moka pot separately. Just make sure not to tighten it too tight. Just screw on the the parts just enough so it doesn't separate when you pick it up by the handle. You're risking dust, hair etc to get in the moka pot if you put them away separately.
You can just turn it upside down if you want to keep it clean inside, like people do with glasses, just gotta make sure it is thoroughly dried out. If it's stored in a cupboard though, as I'm sure most people don't leave it just sitting out, it should be pretty clean if left upright. I don't turn my glasses upside down and they are just fine.
Thanks for the tutorial !
Happy to help!
For those who are not comfortable with aluminium, Bialetti also offers their products in stainless steel. I am using the mokapot now for many years and once you get the grind size right, makes an excellent coffee. Of course straight out from the mokapot the brew is concentrated almost as an expresso. In order to make a good strong coffee I normally add the same amount of water.
Depending on usage you need to clean the mokapot every 1-2 months with a mild dishwash detergent and a brush. Afterwards I run clean water with added lemon juice or similar on the stove and then another run just with water. The result is a sparkling clean mokapot without any old coffee residues or odour.
ESPRESSO NOT EXPRESSO FUCKS SAKE
I just found a 1977. Thanks for the good instruction.
Very nice!
Thanks for the video. That was perfect.
You're welcome
Short and simple, thanks man.
No problem!
Perfect! I just opened mine and found that steps 2 and 3 on the directions were the same and there were no directions regarding the heating process! You saved me.
Great to hear!
Sounds like you got a cheap Chinese one that’s probably going to give you cancer from the heavy metals leaching into your coffee when you heat it 😐
@@blairwest4502 thank you for the kind words.
Finally, a video that breaks down every step down and briefly explains. Thanks for this!
No problem!
Can espresso in bialetti maker be made on electric glass top stove ?
He does not show how much water he pours in and makes two cups of coffee ?
@@narayanj921 he says he pours until the pressure valve, which is this little metal knob in the front of the pot
@@olgabrady8328 yes, as long as the surface itself gets hot, the heat will transfer on contact.
Very well done! Thank you.
Glad you liked it!
I find that a grind size slightly coarser than AeroPress but not quite as coarse as pour-over gives the most balanced extraction - full bodied without being bitter, good acidity without being under-extracted. Always hot water in the lower chamber too!
For a good cup of espresso using a moka pot:
1- Use filtered water at room temperature.
2- Use quality medium/dark coffee 50-50/60-40 Arabica to Robusta. Don't press.
3- Put the moka pot on low medium/medium stove.
4- Remove from stove and stir the coffee with a spoon while in the pot.
5- Serve and enjoy!
Thanks! Very useful and professional!
You're welcome!
Short, clear, and to the point. Great demo!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I usually put in a specific amount of coffee. With a 1:10 coffee to water ratio. So if I'm using 60ml of water I will use only 6 gramm of coffee. Never had a single bitter coffee with that method.
If the water spouts liee that at the end then the brewing process is incorrect. For a thick and proper brew you must make sure the coffee comes out gradually till the very end by either reducing heat once it start flowing or lifting the device once it starts brewing and placing back to rebrew gently so that it doesn't overheat. If the water spouts at the end then it has broken through the coffee puck formed inside. Whole process takes 2-3 min but the results are way better and the coffee is much richer and not bitter.
Today I made a first 3 cup expresso with it. I also used the capuccino foam maker for getting a capuccino. Really exited and happy. Greetings from Slovenia
Wonderful! Sounds Delicious 😃 G'day from Australia
Clear and concise.
thanks!
Thank you. You gave better instructions on use and cleaning than the instruction manual.
You're welcome!
Such a good video. Straight and simple, thank you!
Well done! Thank you for laying out this process so beautifully. I look forward to the mornings because my coffee is so latte!
You are so welcome!
New to.coffee here, do you need to make the 4 cups every time if you have the 4 cup pot? Or can you make 1 or 2 cups ?
this is NOT espresso. This is perculated coffee. What a misleading title. Espresso is water-coffee ratios of 2:1 - 2.5:1 brewed at ~9 bars of pressure where as this is coffee brewed at a much longer ratio of ~8:1 with pressure of < 1 bar. I found the title misleading
Can you use espresso grind? What number grind is it?Seems like it gives the same results as a pour over.
Yes, espresso grind will be okay - If you have the opportunity to adjust the grind - it should be slightly coarser than Espresso - if not just use less espresso grounds. - however - if you find it takes too long - or the Moka Pot completely gets blocked - limit the amount of grounds you place in the basket.
Thanks for the video. Very helpful. 🙏☕️
You’re welcome 😊
Thank you so much for this video and the comment replies! I just picked up my first unit tonight and can’t wait to start using it. Perfect breakdown of how to use and clean everything, without the extraneous info so many RUclipsrs like to throw in. Well done!
You are so welcome!
I just bought a 2 cup Bialetti moka pot! I’m very exited to try to make lattes with the moka pot and my french press to froth the milk!
For a two cups, can you tell me the measurements of the mocha express? (DaSilva, F.)
Welcome to the Bialetti family, good luck and enjoy your coffee ☕ 🌴😎🌴FL
If you like cappuccino I'd suggest Bialetti Mukka (it's a moka that comes with a milk boiler inside, so cool)
A 6 cup moka for 2 cups off coffee?!! that'll keep you going 😅
Never seen an Italian put that much thought into drying it and storing it. Rinse and leave to dry. It'll be used again pretty soon anyway😉. Many Italians believe you shouldn't clean them at all as the cleaning harms the flavour.
My experience is that the single, or 3 cup sizes are most common.
It's so good!
DON’T PACK THE COFFEE! Mangia cakes
Can it be boiling water or only hot?
👍 perfect
Awesome! Thanks.
No worries!
I’ve been making coffee with my moka pot wrong for months! I was using cold water and coarse grounds! Much better!
(Does anyone skip cleaning their moka pot? I find it’s very time consuming to clean perfectly after every use)
Sounds great! I wouldn't say I skip it - but my personal routine is a quick rinse under the tap and either air dry or a quick towel dry - but I'm not too concerned about the build up of coffee oils - it's something I've gotten used to I guess with owning an Aeropress that I treat in the same way. Never had an issue 😀
Always better with a friend :)
If you are not pouring it all at once should you take the bottom half off to make it easier to serve
so to make 3 cups would you just fill both water and coffee half way up (in the 6 cup model)?
Yes 👌
What would happen if I filled the water chamber with milk instead of water? Can i try doing that?
A mess that'd be hard to clean up I think. I've tried this with less complicated brewers (Aeropress/V60) and the coffee it extracted was weak and warm - not hot and delicious like I was hoping for 😂 - so from past experience and looking at what the Moka Pot is - I wouldn't recommend it
niceee questions I have seen they are some numbers inside the coffee pot what do it mean
I'm a Nespresso coffee drinker and have never prepared my own coffee. As a Newby for using this bialetti device, would it be better to buy grinded coffee or grind it myself (I've heard that entry to mid level coffee grinders can give horrible results, unless one prefers investing much more in a higher end grinder)
This may sound crazy but freshly ground coffee prior to brewing is far far greater quality and flavour than pre-ground is. I would always opt for fresh ground if it's within my budget. There are some great grinders out there low cost - some hand grinders - some automatic - ultimately you will spend more on the grinder then the Brewer - but it will make all the difference 🫶
Do you leave the lid up when on the stove?
NO, you can close it. I just had the lid up for video reasons 😀
Thank you this is brilliant. Just got my first Bialetti 🥳
Enjoy!
This thing is the king of home coffee
Is there any way to make a coffee crema layer with bialetti? I see you didn’t have it once coffee poured into the cup. It is not happening for us at home neither..
Crema in a Bialetti is fleeting no matter what. It's not the same crema you experience with an Espresso machine and will only last a maximum of 1-2 minutes IF you do get any whilst brewing. This does not negatively impact the overall flavour and enjoyment you'll get from the brew though 🫶
Pretty good video! I have being using this gadget for 8 years now. Recently I get some coffee left at the pot even when it is sputtering steam at the top. Do you ever need to change the filter? Is that the cause?
This could be the case yes. I would suggest changing the filter every so often yes, they'll say 1yr but I know plenty of mako pots that have gone a decade without any attention to care. Readily available and not expensive, its worth a shot 👍
What kind of espresso beans should I use
Locally roasted if possible
I am so confused with the final result in the video .it doesn't look like espresso for me at all or I am missing something
Sometimes my wet grounds will show up stuck onmy filter/rubber place. What am I doing wrong?
That's ok - coffee grounds swell up - just rinse them off and you're good to go
Informative. I had to chuckle a bit at the beginning because Joshua was bouncing around as he was talking and I couldn't help but think this was take 5 or 6 of the video and he was just WAY too caffeinated from all the espresso. 🤣
hahaha nailed it ! 😂
Thank you for your video.
Should I remove the rubber ring and metal filter each time I clean the device?
No need .. just every now and than. Better yet, if you just want to run water through it without coffee .. this will be good for it too
Amazing thank you so much 🙏
You’re welcome 😊
Hi! I just got a 6-cup moka pot (bialetti) and I want to make 1-2 cups of coffee, what would be my coffee and water ratio?? And should I discard the first 3 pots of coffee I make (as it is instructed in the manual)
Yes discard the first three pots.
When making 2 cups of coffee, I would still fill the basket full of coffee but use a little less water than normal and split the brewed coffee in half in to the two cups and top up with water or milk.
Can I put this on the stove top
Yes you can 😀
This guy definitely drinks him some coffee
Quite nformative , thank you but the result on the cup unfortunately doesn't look like ordinary espresso .
thanks. & true - not quite as thick and rich, but use maybe twice the amount of brewed coffee as you would espresso and the taste is similar
What size do you recommend for 2 people? 4 or 6 cup? Thanks for the videos v helpful!
6 cup for sure. 👌
Great video! Once you’ve ground the beans how long do they keep? Is it best to freshly grind beans every time you want a coffee?
Yes, absolutely! but for going camping or away for a few days - it satisfactory to grind 2-3 days worth 👌
It’s much fresher when you grind them right before you brew. Never buy pre-ground coffee. Also, for camping, you can buy a manual grinder if you prefer a fresher brew (as opposed to pre-grinding).
Mine didn't come with instructions, thank you very much.
my pleasure 😀
Can you reheat the coffee ?
Sure - if it tastes good - and you don't want to throw out good coffee, why not!
is it necessary to blow the used grounds?LOL!!😅😅
Not really! 😂
Very happy with the quality of the brew with both my Moka and Brikka pots. I don't have any need to get an Espresso machine.
Is it just me? or was he speaking too fast
as if he'd drank a few mokas too many?🤔
a little from column a) a little from column b) 😂
Hi do you think one cup version will make stronger coffee,
NOt - they're very close to being the same strength when brewing. So the amount of coffee and water used - increases equally to maintain the same strength. Though - if you want to drink a stringer coffee - get a bigger Moka Pot and put more brewed coffee in your cup 👌
So if a recipe says 2 shots of espresso, I can use this machine? It says it’s an espresso machine but it really isn’t? I’m confused.
Thank you!
It's less a 'machine' as it is a espresso brewer. It'll make coffee as strong as espresso - so you can than go and add milk or hot water and it still be a string cup of coffee 😀
Can you use this on an electric stovetop as well???
Not induction - only electric ceramic
Great instruction👌
Thanks so much for watching
With a six cup Bialetti, how do you make just one cup? Can you put in less coffee and less water? ALSO, how can you tell when it is done and when to take it off the stove? Thank you
You can make 90ml of coffee with the 6 cup - that is around half the capacity. This is perhaps a little over one cup, depending on your preferred strength. Place half as much coffee, and a little over half as much water and you'll do fine 👌
It'll be done as soon as it begins sprouting from the spout. Remove it as soon as it does this - best to serve as soon as possible 😀
@@AlternativeBrewing Thank you.! If you want to make espresso style "coffee", with it's thickness and intensity, how do you do this? (as I believe in your video you said the normal Bialetti 6 cup, prepared as directed, makes strong coffee as opposed to espresso.)
@@aft6190 If you're after Espresso coffee - I would place the basket full of coffee - and add around 70-100ml of water - and see how that turns out - make sure the grind is nice and fine If it's too watery - lower the amount of water for nexdt time 👌
It is not espresso. It is "Moka".
Don't get me wrong, I have 2 Bialetti's and I love them, but it is not espresso.
This was the traditional way in Europe back in the 70's (even 80's) to make coffee. But .. again .. this is not espresso..
Difficulties to replace the gadget: I have a either 3 or 4 cups. Nowhere in the container or the box it is shown how many cups the size is. Can anyone help so that I can order the correct gadgets (DaSilva, F., 2/15/21)?
you may be able to use the measurements we have available to replace the filter basket or seal - they're a different brand but may come in close to what you need
alternativebrewing.com.au/product/bialetti-replacement-seal-filter/
alternativebrewing.com.au/product/bialetti-aluminum-funnel/
Awesome, was wondering why my coffee was a bit bitter. Will try using hot water next time!
Did it work?
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What is the use of side pin on lower pot
This is the pressure release valve 😀
Thanks for reply join you🙂🤝🎁
Thanks for this...just got one so I don't have to use our watery Saeco automatic at home on weekends (have a Rocket at my office :)... great tip about using preheated water to reduce the time to brew/risk of burning the coffee! Cheers
You're welcome 👌
ALOminnum. LOL, cracks me up. Phonics based sounds. I’m aware I spelled it wrong
😂
Watching this makes me feel like I’m busting to use the toilet
What’s the difference between a baletti Moka express and a baletti expresso moka?
Nothing I believe. They are the same product 👍
My gas cooktop is too wide for the Moka Express Pot. Would it be fine if I get one Bialetti Induction Plate to prevent it from burning or toppling?
Yes this would work 👌
@@AlternativeBrewing thank you!
If you want a smaller amount of coffee, can you use less grinds and water or do you have to fill up the grinds holder all the way for each pot size?
You can - to about 50% of the capacity
May I ask which pot size is best for making a single lungo size (l think around 110ml) expresso?
Given that Bialetti count a cup as 30ml. I would be looking at the 4 Cup brewer as the ideal size for around 110ml coffee brewed every time 😀
This is helpful to a newbie! It seems that you leave the top off while brewing, was that for this video only or In Actual practice?
Both I guess! depends if I'm around it or not. If I walk away I'll place the lid on it, but if i'm in the kitchen close by than I'll just leave the lid off of it so I can remove it off the stove once it starts to sputter 😀
Percolated coffee. Totally ruined coffee. Boiled to death. Lol
Thanks. Great video. The ‘heated’ water from the kettle, its not boiling right?
You're welcome ! Boiling would be okay in truth
I had steam coming out the valve and barely any water going up through the the top
Would this enhance my Bustelo espresso ground coffee?
about how much of brewed coffee does the 6 cup model produce?? Is it too much for one person’s morning coffee, or a good amount?
I would say the 6 cup is a good size. It would only be a little too much if anything, and in that case you can under-fill it to your desired amount 👍
Just a sec guys , what do you mean it would be a little too much, as far as I know, a 2 cup coffee is a most common quantity for an average person. So a 6 cup what would it be??? 🤪🤪🤪🤪
I find the three cup model is best for a single serving. I make a latte by steaming a 1/2 cup of whole milk and frothing it, pour it in with the results of my 3 cup moka pot. I use the six cup model when I am making two.
Fill the funnel with coffee powder. Use a spoon handle or fork handle and run it on top of the funnel so the powder is under the funnels rim so its even. Preheat the stove top if using an electric stove at a low-3 dial and once pre heated, put the pot on the stove. Brew. Stir. Pour. There you go.
Great tips!
I just made my first espresso using this machine after watching your video. Super easy!
Super!
@@AlternativeBrewing i had leftover coffee since I bought a 6 cup and I had iced espresso with the leftovers today!