I'm not a 3d artist but I found a cheap solution for filling in the basket problem, I just took one of these plastic scoops usually supplied with sports nutrition (protein powder etc) and cut off the bottom of it to the exact diameter I needed and it works perfectly. The good thing is that you can make it the exact size you need, since the scoops are usually cone shaped. Not exactly fancy but very effective!
Hi Matteo, I agree that 2 cup pots are great. I have a 2 cup Brikka Moka pot and fill it with my favorite coffee Black Butte Gold from Sisters Coffee. It fits 20 grams of coffee in basket and I use 110 ml of water. Pretty strong with chocolate and almond flavors.
I have been using the 3 cup Moka pot for many years to make my latte in the morning but after seeing your video, I’ve switched to the 2 cup. Less caffeine and more economical but the taste is still great. Thanks for showing us the 2 cup option.
Done mastering the 3 cups, this morning I go back to 2 cups and yes it made me a better balance cup. I think its due to the less heat it requires to the water to come out thus the moka pot body doesnt heat up to temperature that affect the taste as soon as it reaches the upper chamber
I have the 2 and 3 cup moka for induction, but I'm using them on gas. The taste of coffee in the 2 cup one is the best of all I made so far. Can't say the same for the 3 cup one yet, it behaves beastly for now, unlike it's smaller sibling.
Dohhh - I've been using 13g and 120g of water, which explains a few things (just read the packaging - 90g water). However, totally agree about the basket - drives be mad (first World problems 🙄)
I have just bought the 2 cup moka pot and I love it. Maybe I am wrong, but It was more than obvious to me that it's not for 2 cups, it's for one great (I mean of great quality) cup of coffee. I also use a French press (yes, it's manual) for milk creme and the result is unbelievably good, much better than Aeroccino's. Thanks a lot for your videos.
It all depends on how much coffee you drink. Us, Italians are use to have small quantities of portion at the time. Maybe we can drink like 10 coffees a day, but usually the portion of coffee used is 6 grams each. But I agree with you, that can make an easy portion for us. French press for frothing milk is my favourite. Thanks so much for the comment and the support
@@Royalbob123 I mean, if you love the 2 cups, I would keep the 2 cups. But then if you need to make coffee for 2 or you want more coffee, you should keep the 3 cups as well
not gonna lie, i have been using a bialetti 6 cup as my daily serving as plain black coffee for one person... for a number of years, probably 15 years now. i thought it was pretty standard as it made a large cup of back coffee. so yes, i have bought a bialetti 2 cup and will probably put the 6 cup in the shelf for a bit.
The 6 cup is our daily driver but I used my tiny one just yesterday. It is a different brew for sure - as you say. It seemed extra good yesterday. Mine was my great grandmother’s. It has a convex screen with it. I have to pack it a bit more gently to compensate for its tamping effect. Great vid! Great advice! Thank you!
Hi Matteo. What is the percentage of coffe in (ml) you get out of the original amount of water? For example if You used 90 ml of water what would be the final volume of coffee in ml?. Thank you for the great videos
Hi! So that depends on the grind size you using and the coffee you are brewing. Coffee retains water, but not all the coffee retain the same amount of water. Also finer grind size retains more water than coarser. Usually the theory is that for 1 g of coffee 2 g of water is retained. In moka pot a bit less because the pressure pushes more water out. But lets say that is the standard
I usually brew around 12/15 regular clicks, depending on coffee. Starting point always 14. Then, right now I'm editing a video where I use 10 clicks, but I don't want to spoil it more. But yeah 12/15 is my go to grind size
With my C40 grinder I always do this: Place the moka pot basket upside down on top of the bean jar after grinding the beans. They fit perfectly together. Then I shake it, as it seems to be the new meta. After shaking, I turn it upside down so all the grounds fall onto the basket. Then, just tap it a few times on the counter to settle the grounds.
Yep I do the same :). on the 3 cups, but not everybody has a Comandante, so I always need to share a general way to pack the coffee in the best way. But I agree with you method :)
Use primarily a 4 cup Venus pot so I can share with my wife. When by myself, I go for the 3 cup pot . The ratio matters, but perhaps the type of coffee and roasting method matter just as much as.
Bigger mokas of course are good to share. I do that with the 3 cups. Yes of course the type of coffee, grind size, roasting, it all matters. But with the same coffee, grinding and other variables, changing just the moka, the 2 cups produce the stronger
I just bought the 1Zpresso X-Ultra yesterday in prime sales. Don't buy the commandante, it is outdated now. The Kingrinder K6 have the same burr and offers external adjustments for under 100 bucks. The S3 looks nice but doesn't reach espresso grind size. The K6 and X-Ultra are the best bang for buck, both all round grinder. The X-Ultra being more expensive but more qualitative. If you can afford the commandante, check out the 1Zpresso K-Ultra instead.
the C40 has no competitors, but if you want to come to this conclusion empirically, you can start with Chinese coffee grinders, they are very modern )) sooner or later you will buy a C40 (or C60 if the budget allows)
Hey matteo, so give us a Good extraction when We use a 3 Pot coffee … 120ml Water and Dark roast Coffee ! How many Grams, which temperature 60 70 80 Prefill ? And how much from 1/9 to 9/9 on the stove? Not induction!
The Java Jolt I got actually holds a max of 12 grams of coffee, but it states it's a 3 cup. It works well, but definitely is cheaper. I might have to look at one of the Bialetti's I didn't realize there were so many sizes! Thanks for your videos! Been loving making my iced coffee from the moka pot!
Thank you Alex! Yeah, different brands have different standards. The reality is that there no rules for how much is a moka pot cup. Bialetti makes from half cup until 18 cups. Plenty 😂
@@matteofromtheswamps LOL! Did not expect you to be so responsive, you must be busy! I'll try not to comment so much! 😅 I want the half cup now just because that sounds adorably small! Much thanks for all your help and input though! 💙
Hi, i have both Brikka 2cups-normal-and 4 cups induction..No matter what, the induction DOESN'T make any creme and the coffee released is also boiling..I tried everything even trade the valve between the bricks, same results, meanwhile the 2cup is doing great with both valve..Any sugestions ??
Matteo, thanks for all of the informative videos! I have learned a lot about brewing coffee (particularly with the moka pot) in the past 4 months. Have you tried using a Giannini 3006010 model? The pinhole in the side of the funnel releases pressure which lets you adjust the strength of the coffee making it the best moka pot I have tested in my opinion. The semi percolation of the Giannini does have its caveats though…
Literally I was in the same situation, then I saw E&B Lab making filters for the 2 cups and the fact I was looking for making a stronger coffee made me get the 2 cups. And now I'm in love!
Matteo, I'm sorry, since there is some amount of water left in the boiler (and is not involved in the extraction process), is the ratio of coffee to water probably more correct to calculate based on the volume of finished coffee?
Hi! Yes, that is in fact what I do, I always calculate the yield to understand extraction. But you keep consistency, more or less the same amount of coffee comes out based on the amount of water you place. It's like pour over coffee.
@@matteofromtheswamps I totally agree. I got carried away with the geyser after a deep immersion in Turkish coffee, and there the ratio of water to coffee is taken very literally because 100% of both participate in extraction, so I clarified. The ratio figures are similar, but the meaning is different 🙂
@@thesupermegagoodabsolutely. You are totally right! Thanks for the observation. Sometimes it’s hard to talk about TDS and extraction yield because many people are beginners and they risk to get lost with too much science. Slowly slowly the language will get more technical
Hi Matteo, thanks so much for your video. I find it very useful. I have a question about your grinder: which brand and model is your grinder? or which grinder do you recommend to have at home? I always ask for my coffee already ground at my local coffee shop. They grind the coffee in a big König grinder for specialty coffee; they grind my coffee at number 1 for espresso. Thanks in advance.
Hi there! Thanks for the comment. So my hand grinder is the Comandante, the one I have it is the MK3 but now they do the MK4. Well I recommend that if it fits your budget. otherwise are you looking for a manual one or an electric one?
@ I’m traveling recently so I’m looking for something versatile that can give me a good grinding and is easy to use. Any recommendation is welcome, also if you think about some electric one. Thanks a lot!
So I installed the E&B labs filter in my 3 cup pulcina. The flow is much less stable as it is with the supplied filter plus paper filter, and the result is a more bitter coffee. I think the E&B labs filter requires a more course grind? Did not test that yet, but for now I will stick with the original filter and aeropress paper filter
So, yes use coarser grind size, that is the positive thing about that filter. it allows you to grind coarser making you achieve anyway a good extraction. grinding coarser reduce the chances of channelling.
Interesting video Matteo. I am perfectly happy with the yield and ratio of my 3 cup. Using a 2 cup for my morning ritual would mean I have to make coffee three times :-)
Yeah, I totally understand. I mean I still like the 3 cups, but with the 2 I manage to get the coffee I prefer. But if you like bigger amount, stick with the 3 cups!
I'm glad I could inspire you, now I have the responsibility to make sure I give you the right suggestions. Grinder in something that people overlook, focussing more on machines. Actually the grinder is the most important tool and where people should focus to invest. I have a Comandante handgrinder, the same you can see in my videos since 2018. And it still amazing! I know it's a bit expensive, but with the years makes you save money, it's also good for espresso and filter coffee. If that is above your budget, you can tell me how much you would like to spend and we can see if we can find a good option.
@matteofromtheswamps as im just starting to learn, i cant justify a very expensive grinder, i would like to stay under 200$ canadian, i know its hard to get something good for esspresso at this price , i was looking at kingrinder k2 / k4, or timemore c2 would either of these be good for beginners??
Help me Bro , when i use 3 pots an the Water with 120ML and i use 16 gram ist was strong when i use 120ml and 13 gram was not strong have i you Understand Right ? What is correctly for the 3 pots , when i use 120ML Water ? Good extraction? I use kimbo grinded Not Beans
So, yes it’s strong because more coffee you place with same amount of water, stronger gets the coffee. The right way depends on the coffee you brewing. For kimbo I would keep 16/120. If it’s too strong for you, add a bit of hot water after you made the coffee to reduce the strength, but in this way you keep the good extraction. If you place less ground coffee, the coffee will be too bitter
@@andi8744 I always start with 14 clicks, then depending on coffee and drainage go slightly finer or coarser, usually is coarser 15 clicks or 12/11 finer. But I usually see with taste and flow.
Do you use all the water to brew it? I have a similar moka pot (tough not Bialetti), 130ml water, 13g of coffee and I only get about 45ml of moka in the end. I specifically stop at this mark because if I continue to brew and make a bigger portion it just doesn't taste as good, basically every drop of coffee brewed after about 45ml mark tastes worse than before. Is it different for you?
So, that happens to you because you are using a 1:10 ratio, meaning for 1 g of coffee you use 13 g of water. you can reduce the amount of water in the boiler, I would say 90 g. That might help. Let me know.
Yes, in fact that is what I used to do. But I like small cup of coffees, so with the 3 cups I was getting too much yield. That's why I love the 2 cups.
Hi Matteo, many thanks for another excellent and informative video. I'm a big fan of the 1-cup and 3-cup moka pot, but had never seriously considered the 2-cup. However, I've now changed my mind, especially as I see that E&B Lab make a competition filter for the 2-cup. The 2-cup basket is a different diameter to the 3-cup, so I'd appreciate your recommendations for a 2-cup dosing ring. I'd also appreciate your recommendations for a 1-cup moka pot dosing ring; I currently use a Flair Pro 2 metal dosing ring, which is not a perfect fit but just about does the job. Thank you for your continued enthusiasm to promote the moka pot as being capable of making a great cup of coffee. Ciao
Hi Nigel, Thank you for your continue support. I'm very glad. I also never considered the 2 cups. But now I love it. Dosing ring unfortunately is an headache for 2 and 1 cup. I'm able to suggest because I'm also seeking for a proper solution.
Ho Matteo. I have 2cup bialetti induction. My question is..why do you need water room temperature? I put 12gr dark roast, water 85ml, comandante 12 klick and it spits? What do I have to change? Thanks😊
@@matteofromtheswamps when I put around 65-70 celsius it spits faster, when I do 40 it spits anyway but a bit later. Does it really matter water temperature on the beginning? Just looking for the reason why coffee is not comming smooth and slow on the beginnig, like on your video. I tried use filter and no filter. Try different grind size( comandante between 15 and 12) How many klicks do you do on comandante? I do pour over and espresso and its beautiful, but moka pot its so hard to master
@@gregruniewicz3571 Alright, the reason depends on the kind of coffee you are brewing, I made a video about that, here is the link if you are curious to know ruclips.net/video/pOE0XNUUnbo/видео.html So hotter water lead to sputtering, sputtering occurs when the water in the boiler gets very hot. My suggestion is to remove the moka from the stove as soon as it comes out, let the coffee flow and then gently replace it on the stove. So the water doesn't boil. Regarding the clicks, I usually start with 14 clicks, and then adjust. This depends on the coffee. One month ago I had an Ethiopian coffee that was spitting with 14 clicks since the beginning. That is because African coffee usually are more dense, so the water struggle to pass through. My suggestion in this case is to go coarser, just on click at the time and also when you put the coffee in the basket, tap less on the counter to avoid packing the grinds too much, some coffees are already well dense that you don't need much packing. I hope with this reply I can help you and I'm sure we will find the perfect solution.
@@matteofromtheswamps Thanks..I think I tap too many times and coffee is not fluffy enough to let the water go through. Thank you for your help and quick respond..youre beautiful man👍
I just found your channel and love it. I am sorry if you have mentioned this somewhere and I missed it - do you put hot water in the pot or do you use room temperature water? Thank you.
Hi Kristina! Welcome and thanks for the compliment. So, I usually put room temperature water when I brew medium dark roast coffee, because they don't need much temperature to be extract well. If I brew light roast, then I need more energy from the water so I put hot water, never boiled, because that can lead to sputtering.
@@kristinacarltoncoaching Perfect, also I suggest to place a bit less water in the boiler, not until the valve. That is to reduce bitterness and burn taste in case you notice that. :)
@@matteofromtheswampsI see. For which type of roast one should use hot water ? Your video is very helpful for the beginner like me who just bought a 2 cup Bialette and enjoying it. Thanks 😊
@@Royalbob123 I suggest hot water for light to medium roast. Always start with room temperature and then try with hot water and which one you like more. I share a link with you about a video I made. it can be useful ruclips.net/video/pOE0XNUUnbo/видео.htmlsi=cCIetvNXk7FCt0OK
Are you familiar with the Bialetti Moka Induction moka pot? I've been using a regularly Moka Pot on an induction stove and it never takes right. I'm thinking about getting the Moka Induction Pot.
Hello, may I ask which paper filter did you use? I used to have 2-cups Brikka then switched to the 2-cups Express just to realize they are different in size and none of my Brikkutilitieses fit the Express, including the paper filter. I only found paper filters for 3-6-9 cup moka pot on my region's online marketplace and I am pretty sure that my AeroPress paper won't fit either. Still, as shown in the video the paper you use fits perfectly into the pot, I have been searching for this kind of paper for years and now I finally find it.
If I had known sooner, I would have bought 2 cup. Now I have a 3 cup and I tried to make it behave like a two cup by reducing the ratio to 1:7 - 1:7.5, the number I always return to.
Honestly with you, me too. I've always been focused on 3 and 6 cups. By curiosity I got a 2 cups and I fell in love. With the 3 cups you can still put less water, important it too keep the coffee in the basket full.
Hi Matteo. I have a question for you: have you ever tried brewing coffee in a Cuisinox, 6 cup stainless steel moka pot? It's a beautiful pot aesthetically, but it seems very tricky to brew decent coffee in it due to its design. The steel seems to get too hot. There are times when the coffee is coming out of the spout and when it lands on the bottom of the pot, it begins to sizzle (really hot) and leads to a harsh taste. Do you have any experience with this brand? It would be so cool for you to create a video where you show how to properly brew coffee in this moka pot. Thanks so much. Love the videos.
Hi, thanks for the comment. No I never used that pot but I guess you have the same problem many people have with a 6 cups. Now the metal handle of course is not ideal as you saying because it gets very hot. the trick for the 6 cups is to remove it from the stove often while the coffee comes out because the sputtering is given buy the excessive boiling of the water, removing it from the stove you can calm down the water and the pressure can anyway continue to push the water up, when you replace it on the stove you create more pressure and more water will come out. I actually made a video about 6 cups Moka here on my channel that you can get as reference,
Hi Matteo. I plan to open a street coffee kiosk serving moka pot coffee. Do you think it's good enough to use moka pot 2 cups to brew individual servings? Any tips you can give to me?
Hi, as a Matteo coffee business consultant and not as Matteo RUclipsr, I want to ask you is Moka pot is the only coffee you are serving. Because it will take a bit of time making coffee. But anyway I think you should get a 2 cups for individual serving and probably a 3 cups for a double serving. Also it depends on the cup size you want to serve.
@@matteofromtheswampsYes, I plan to serve only moka pot coffee. I saw this trend in Thailand where the sell moka pot coffee on coffee cart by the street and I want to try introduce this at my hometown in Malaysia. My plan was to use 2 cup moka pot for 8oz hot coffee and 16oz iced coffee, and 3cup moka pot for 22oz iced coffee.
Hi Matteo. I've got average 75g coffee from 90g water, about 83% extraction. Is it okay? I used 12g medium dark vietnamese robusta, Bialetti 2 cup with E&B lab filter.
Hi Matteo. I have a 6 cup pot (its big i know). I want to buy the 3 cup or 2 cup pot. but before that i want to understand if the moka pot coffee is even for me. I want to know what kind of taste can we expect from moka pot coffee? I have used 2 different speciality medium to dark roast coffee to brew in my pot. These are speciality coffee so they have they different tasting notes mentioned. the thing is my coffee is almost always a little sour acidic tasting. So my question is what type of taste can we expext in Moka pot coffee. Can we expect all these tasting notes in our final cup. For context im from india and I haven't had a nice tasting espresso here everrr. Thank you for your content. i really enjoy watching your videos!
Thank you so much for the comment. I'm also drinking specialty coffee the same way you do. So coffee from Moka is something stronger than filter coffee but still less strong than espresso. Even if you like your coffee weaker you can still brew with Moka pot and dilute it with hot water to reduce the intensity. Important is to extract the coffee correctly controlling the brewing variables. Yes you can expect the tasting notes and to avoid sourness you can act on grind size, grinding finer, to balance the acidity, or brewing with more water. Ideally the moka pot is made for medium dark roasted coffee, but you can brew also light roasted coffee.
@@matteofromtheswamps thanks for the reply Matteo. I will definitely buy a smaller moka pot and try out your suggestions. I really enjoy brewing in my Moka pot even though I haven't been able to brew a nice tasting coffee yet. Was going to reluctantly move to other brewing methods. But I'm definitely going to be using the moka pot and experiment now. Thank you!
@@Whiskeycruiser Sounds great. Also the reality is that every brewing method gives headache XD. But also depends on taste. Not everyone likes strong coffee like moka or espresso.
Ciao Matteo, la Bialetti 3 tazze non dovrebbe essere da 130ml? O almeno così c'é scritto sulla confezione della mia In questo modo dovrebbe dare un rapporto caffè:acqua leggermente più altro di una 2T, ovvero 1:7,2
Ciao Matteo, quale sarebbe la moka pod più leggera che ancora produce buon caffè? Sono appassionato di sci alpinismo e attualmente mi devo portare dietro la bomboletta mini di gas, il pezzo che produce la fiamma (nn so come si dice in italiano..) e la Bialetti brikka R di prima generazione. Il caffè è gradevole ma il peso della Brikka sta sui 500 grammi. Grazie
@@matteofromtheswamps In Israel we do not know the name "mocha pot". Everyone here calls it macchinetta. Only in recent years I discovered that in the rest of the world it is called mocha pot😅
I use a 3 cup Bialetti for myself. Brew the moka, pour all of it into a cup with a heaping teaspoon of sugar. Microwave 1/3 cup of milk or half and half for 30 seconds. Use a hand frother to texture. Pour it into coffee. Faux cappuccino…yummy.
This is the one I use for my milk drink. because I get the best result. It also depends on how big your drink is. But if you drink around 6/8oz the 2 cups is the best one
Hi Matteo, I also use a 51 mm dosing funnel for my 3-cups moka pot. But for my 1-cup and 2-cups, I bought a bunch of cheap plastic funnels from Amazon and cut them to the size of the baskets. It's less stable than a metal one, but it works perfectly.
@@matteofromtheswamps You made me doubt, I measured with a caliper and my funnel for the 3-cups is 53.5 mm. The joy of ordering Chinese products for €8 on Amazon 🙄
ciao matteo. video molto interessante. ho la malattia per l'espresso da un paio d'anni e di solito lo faccio a casa con una flair 58 . ho da poco comprato anche un tostino semiprofessionale per potermi tostare i miei caffe da solo. in ogni caso con i tuoi video mi hai fatto venir voglia di una bella moka , se ti va di collaborare ,sono bravo a progettare in 3d ed un paio di stampanti a casa , posso realizzare secondo tue direttive un dosatore che si adatti alla moka.
Too small. I use the 9 cup and collect half the water as coffee. The stuff left behind is just see through bitter water that has no place in my coffee.
I'm not a 3d artist but I found a cheap solution for filling in the basket problem, I just took one of these plastic scoops usually supplied with sports nutrition (protein powder etc) and cut off the bottom of it to the exact diameter I needed and it works perfectly. The good thing is that you can make it the exact size you need, since the scoops are usually cone shaped. Not exactly fancy but very effective!
You are not a 3D artist but you are a genius! I never thought about that solution. Thanks for sharing !
I was interested for my 2 cups Venus. They asked me 100 euros on a 3d lab
Hi Matteo, I agree that 2 cup pots are great. I have a 2 cup Brikka Moka pot and fill it with my favorite coffee Black Butte Gold from Sisters Coffee. It fits 20 grams of coffee in basket and I use 110 ml of water. Pretty strong with chocolate and almond flavors.
Exactly! That is a good way to get your coffee nice and strong
I have been using the 3 cup Moka pot for many years to make my latte in the morning but after seeing your video, I’ve switched to the 2 cup. Less caffeine and more economical but the taste is still great. Thanks for showing us the 2 cup option.
Glad you enjoy it. I was the same, always with the 3 cups, but now I use mainly the 2 cups for myself
Done mastering the 3 cups, this morning I go back to 2 cups and yes it made me a better balance cup. I think its due to the less heat it requires to the water to come out thus the moka pot body doesnt heat up to temperature that affect the taste as soon as it reaches the upper chamber
I have the 2 and 3 cup moka for induction, but I'm using them on gas. The taste of coffee in the 2 cup one is the best of all I made so far. Can't say the same for the 3 cup one yet, it behaves beastly for now, unlike it's smaller sibling.
You could try to put less water in the 3 cups. That might helps you to reach a similar result you get with the 2 cups
Dohhh - I've been using 13g and 120g of water, which explains a few things (just read the packaging - 90g water). However, totally agree about the basket - drives be mad (first World problems 🙄)
Esspresso dosing ring for 2 cups - discovery of the year: I use the aeroprress funnel. It fits perfect and work very well. You should try. 😎
I have just bought the 2 cup moka pot and I love it. Maybe I am wrong, but It was more than obvious to me that it's not for 2 cups, it's for one great (I mean of great quality) cup of coffee. I also use a French press (yes, it's manual) for milk creme and the result is unbelievably good, much better than Aeroccino's. Thanks a lot for your videos.
It all depends on how much coffee you drink. Us, Italians are use to have small quantities of portion at the time. Maybe we can drink like 10 coffees a day, but usually the portion of coffee used is 6 grams each. But I agree with you, that can make an easy portion for us. French press for frothing milk is my favourite. Thanks so much for the comment and the support
What about freddo espresso? You know how much we Greeks love freddo. Do you have a video about it? @@matteofromtheswamps
I moved over to the two cup Moka about five years ago - definitely the correct size for me.
You should have been telling me that a few years ago 😂
Oh , I just bought Bialette 2 cup Moka pot and loving it. I ordered 3 cup one to as a replacement the 2 cup one . Which one should I keep ?
@@Royalbob123 I mean, if you love the 2 cups, I would keep the 2 cups. But then if you need to make coffee for 2 or you want more coffee, you should keep the 3 cups as well
not gonna lie, i have been using a bialetti 6 cup as my daily serving as plain black coffee for one person... for a number of years, probably 15 years now.
i thought it was pretty standard as it made a large cup of back coffee.
so yes, i have bought a bialetti 2 cup and will probably put the 6 cup in the shelf for a bit.
The 6 cup is our daily driver but I used my tiny one just yesterday. It is a different brew for sure - as you say. It seemed extra good yesterday. Mine was my great grandmother’s. It has a convex screen with it. I have to pack it a bit more gently to compensate for its tamping effect. Great vid! Great advice! Thank you!
Just revised my ordering today from 3cup to 2cup coz trust the ring which hanging on your nose 👃. Thank you 😊
Glad my septum made you change your decision. Anyway I like both sizes, but the 2 cups have that something more. Thanks :)
I also have a 2 cups Bialetti (Venus), perfect for people living alone !
Yes, absolutely. Perfect size
Hi Matteo. What is the percentage of coffe in (ml) you get out of the original amount of water? For example if You used 90 ml of water what would be the final volume of coffee in ml?. Thank you for the great videos
Hi! So that depends on the grind size you using and the coffee you are brewing. Coffee retains water, but not all the coffee retain the same amount of water. Also finer grind size retains more water than coarser. Usually the theory is that for 1 g of coffee 2 g of water is retained. In moka pot a bit less because the pressure pushes more water out. But lets say that is the standard
@matteofromtheswamps Thank you very much.
I am still at mastering the 3 cups. Will try later on this
3 cups always good. But the 2 cups fits perfectly to me. You take your time and enjoy the journey
@@matteofromtheswamps yes thank you🤙
How many clicks do you use with the commandante?
I usually brew around 12/15 regular clicks, depending on coffee. Starting point always 14. Then, right now I'm editing a video where I use 10 clicks, but I don't want to spoil it more. But yeah 12/15 is my go to grind size
With my C40 grinder I always do this:
Place the moka pot basket upside down on top of the bean jar after grinding the beans. They fit perfectly together. Then I shake it, as it seems to be the new meta. After shaking, I turn it upside down so all the grounds fall onto the basket. Then, just tap it a few times on the counter to settle the grounds.
Yep I do the same :). on the 3 cups, but not everybody has a Comandante, so I always need to share a general way to pack the coffee in the best way. But I agree with you method :)
The 2 cup basket also fit perfectly the 1ZPRESSO X-Ultra, it's exactly the same size. And as it is magnetic you can tap it very easily !
I recently got one and I really love this size
I know, for me it's perfect!
Use primarily a 4 cup Venus pot so I can share with my wife. When by myself, I go for the 3 cup pot . The ratio matters, but perhaps the type of coffee and roasting method matter just as much as.
Bigger mokas of course are good to share. I do that with the 3 cups. Yes of course the type of coffee, grind size, roasting, it all matters. But with the same coffee, grinding and other variables, changing just the moka, the 2 cups produce the stronger
I love my 2 cup pot its always my go to most days, and easy to use.
Which grounder ist Perfect for bialetti?
Chestnut s3 vs commandante c40 mk4 or have u another tipps ?
Electric grinder??
I just bought the 1Zpresso X-Ultra yesterday in prime sales. Don't buy the commandante, it is outdated now. The Kingrinder K6 have the same burr and offers external adjustments for under 100 bucks. The S3 looks nice but doesn't reach espresso grind size. The K6 and X-Ultra are the best bang for buck, both all round grinder. The X-Ultra being more expensive but more qualitative. If you can afford the commandante, check out the 1Zpresso K-Ultra instead.
the C40 has no competitors, but if you want to come to this conclusion empirically, you can start with Chinese coffee grinders, they are very modern ))
sooner or later you will buy a C40 (or C60 if the budget allows)
Hey matteo, so give us a Good extraction when We use a 3 Pot coffee …
120ml Water and Dark roast Coffee !
How many Grams, which temperature 60 70 80 Prefill ?
And how much from 1/9 to 9/9 on the stove?
Not induction!
Hi, this is a video that can answer your question ruclips.net/video/pOE0XNUUnbo/видео.html
2:18 if you let me know the exact dimensions, I’ll be happy to 3D print a “stand” for you!
The Java Jolt I got actually holds a max of 12 grams of coffee, but it states it's a 3 cup. It works well, but definitely is cheaper. I might have to look at one of the Bialetti's I didn't realize there were so many sizes! Thanks for your videos! Been loving making my iced coffee from the moka pot!
Thank you Alex! Yeah, different brands have different standards. The reality is that there no rules for how much is a moka pot cup. Bialetti makes from half cup until 18 cups. Plenty 😂
@@matteofromtheswamps LOL! Did not expect you to be so responsive, you must be busy! I'll try not to comment so much! 😅 I want the half cup now just because that sounds adorably small! Much thanks for all your help and input though! 💙
Hi, i have both Brikka 2cups-normal-and 4 cups induction..No matter what, the induction DOESN'T make any creme and the coffee released is also boiling..I tried everything even trade the valve between the bricks, same results, meanwhile the 2cup is doing great with both valve..Any sugestions ??
scissors and any empty plastic bottle allow you to make an excellent funnel for any size 🙂
That is actually a good idea! Thanks!
Is aluminum unhealthy? They recommend steel, but it is said that it also changes the taste. Which one do you think is better?
No the aluminium is not unhealthy. Stainless steel is definitely easier to maintain.
Matteo, thanks for all of the informative videos! I have learned a lot about brewing coffee (particularly with the moka pot) in the past 4 months. Have you tried using a Giannini 3006010 model? The pinhole in the side of the funnel releases pressure which lets you adjust the strength of the coffee making it the best moka pot I have tested in my opinion. The semi percolation of the Giannini does have its caveats though…
well now you have given me food for thought 😀. i have a 1 cup and a 3 cup size so now looks like i will need a 2 cup for that perfect cup of coffee.
Literally I was in the same situation, then I saw E&B Lab making filters for the 2 cups and the fact I was looking for making a stronger coffee made me get the 2 cups. And now I'm in love!
Matteo, I'm sorry, since there is some amount of water left in the boiler (and is not involved in the extraction process), is the ratio of coffee to water probably more correct to calculate based on the volume of finished coffee?
Hi! Yes, that is in fact what I do, I always calculate the yield to understand extraction. But you keep consistency, more or less the same amount of coffee comes out based on the amount of water you place. It's like pour over coffee.
@@matteofromtheswamps I totally agree. I got carried away with the geyser after a deep immersion in Turkish coffee, and there the ratio of water to coffee is taken very literally because 100% of both participate in extraction, so I clarified. The ratio figures are similar, but the meaning is different 🙂
@@thesupermegagoodabsolutely. You are totally right! Thanks for the observation. Sometimes it’s hard to talk about TDS and extraction yield because many people are beginners and they risk to get lost with too much science. Slowly slowly the language will get more technical
Mine too! ❤ 2 cup for 1 or 2 doses
Hi Matteo, thanks so much for your video. I find it very useful.
I have a question about your grinder: which brand and model is your grinder? or which grinder do you recommend to have at home?
I always ask for my coffee already ground at my local coffee shop. They grind the coffee in a big König grinder for specialty coffee; they grind my coffee at number 1 for espresso. Thanks in advance.
Hi there! Thanks for the comment.
So my hand grinder is the Comandante, the one I have it is the MK3 but now they do the MK4. Well I recommend that if it fits your budget. otherwise are you looking for a manual one or an electric one?
@ I’m traveling recently so I’m looking for something versatile that can give me a good grinding and is easy to use. Any recommendation is welcome, also if you think about some electric one. Thanks a lot!
@@Diegolizarazuf Manual grinders are usually good for travelling and easy to use. Then it all depends on the budget you have
So I installed the E&B labs filter in my 3 cup pulcina. The flow is much less stable as it is with the supplied filter plus paper filter, and the result is a more bitter coffee. I think the E&B labs filter requires a more course grind? Did not test that yet, but for now I will stick with the original filter and aeropress paper filter
So, yes use coarser grind size, that is the positive thing about that filter. it allows you to grind coarser making you achieve anyway a good extraction. grinding coarser reduce the chances of channelling.
I have two One is theD&G version 😊☕️
That looks so nice 😍
hii mateo , what u think about ceramic coffee pots?
Hi! Tell me more about that. Share a link if you can. Thanks
Interesting video Matteo. I am perfectly happy with the yield and ratio of my 3 cup. Using a 2 cup for my morning ritual would mean I have to make coffee three times :-)
Yeah, I totally understand. I mean I still like the 3 cups, but with the 2 I manage to get the coffee I prefer. But if you like bigger amount, stick with the 3 cups!
I just bought my first MokaPot because of your videos, and love it, and suggestions for a good handgrinder,??? i intend to do espresso with it aswell
I'm glad I could inspire you, now I have the responsibility to make sure I give you the right suggestions.
Grinder in something that people overlook, focussing more on machines. Actually the grinder is the most important tool and where people should focus to invest.
I have a Comandante handgrinder, the same you can see in my videos since 2018. And it still amazing! I know it's a bit expensive, but with the years makes you save money, it's also good for espresso and filter coffee.
If that is above your budget, you can tell me how much you would like to spend and we can see if we can find a good option.
@matteofromtheswamps as im just starting to learn, i cant justify a very expensive grinder, i would like to stay under 200$ canadian, i know its hard to get something good for esspresso at this price , i was looking at kingrinder k2 / k4, or timemore c2 would either of these be good for beginners??
@@Jest7869 1zpresso q air
Help me Bro , when i use 3 pots an the Water with 120ML and i use 16 gram ist was strong when i use 120ml and 13 gram was not strong have i you Understand Right ?
What is correctly for the 3 pots , when i use 120ML Water ? Good extraction?
I use kimbo grinded Not Beans
So, yes it’s strong because more coffee you place with same amount of water, stronger gets the coffee. The right way depends on the coffee you brewing. For kimbo I would keep 16/120. If it’s too strong for you, add a bit of hot water after you made the coffee to reduce the strength, but in this way you keep the good extraction. If you place less ground coffee, the coffee will be too bitter
How many clicks you makes on the commandante for bialetti??
@@andi8744 I always start with 14 clicks, then depending on coffee and drainage go slightly finer or coarser, usually is coarser 15 clicks or 12/11 finer. But I usually see with taste and flow.
you use same grinde size for 3 cup and 2 cup?
Yes I do, then I change depending on coffee,
Do you use all the water to brew it? I have a similar moka pot (tough not Bialetti), 130ml water, 13g of coffee and I only get about 45ml of moka in the end. I specifically stop at this mark because if I continue to brew and make a bigger portion it just doesn't taste as good, basically every drop of coffee brewed after about 45ml mark tastes worse than before. Is it different for you?
So, that happens to you because you are using a 1:10 ratio, meaning for 1 g of coffee you use 13 g of water. you can reduce the amount of water in the boiler, I would say 90 g. That might help. Let me know.
The 2 cup induction fits 120ml of water. The basket seems to be the same tho.
you can cut 3 cup early i use 20 gr coffee and 80 mil out in 3 cup and 14 coffee and 55-60 mil out in 2 cup
Yes, in fact that is what I used to do. But I like small cup of coffees, so with the 3 cups I was getting too much yield. That's why I love the 2 cups.
I really like your espresso cup that you drink from it. Can you provide me a link or the name of the site you bought it from? Cheers, and nice video!
There is actually no name for that cup, it was handmade and gifted to me many years ago.
Hi Matteo, many thanks for another excellent and informative video. I'm a big fan of the 1-cup and 3-cup moka pot, but had never seriously considered the 2-cup. However, I've now changed my mind, especially as I see that E&B Lab make a competition filter for the 2-cup. The 2-cup basket is a different diameter to the 3-cup, so I'd appreciate your recommendations for a 2-cup dosing ring. I'd also appreciate your recommendations for a 1-cup moka pot dosing ring; I currently use a Flair Pro 2 metal dosing ring, which is not a perfect fit but just about does the job.
Thank you for your continued enthusiasm to promote the moka pot as being capable of making a great cup of coffee.
Ciao
Hi Nigel, Thank you for your continue support. I'm very glad.
I also never considered the 2 cups. But now I love it. Dosing ring unfortunately is an headache for 2 and 1 cup. I'm able to suggest because I'm also seeking for a proper solution.
Ho Matteo. I have 2cup bialetti induction. My question is..why do you need water room temperature? I put 12gr dark roast, water 85ml, comandante 12 klick and it spits? What do I have to change? Thanks😊
Hi. thanks for the comment. Does it spits when you place room temperature water or hot water?
@@matteofromtheswamps when I put around 65-70 celsius it spits faster, when I do 40 it spits anyway but a bit later. Does it really matter water temperature on the beginning? Just looking for the reason why coffee is not comming smooth and slow on the beginnig, like on your video. I tried use filter and no filter. Try different grind size( comandante between 15 and 12)
How many klicks do you do on comandante? I do pour over and espresso and its beautiful, but moka pot its so hard to master
@@gregruniewicz3571 Alright, the reason depends on the kind of coffee you are brewing, I made a video about that, here is the link if you are curious to know ruclips.net/video/pOE0XNUUnbo/видео.html
So hotter water lead to sputtering, sputtering occurs when the water in the boiler gets very hot. My suggestion is to remove the moka from the stove as soon as it comes out, let the coffee flow and then gently replace it on the stove. So the water doesn't boil.
Regarding the clicks, I usually start with 14 clicks, and then adjust. This depends on the coffee. One month ago I had an Ethiopian coffee that was spitting with 14 clicks since the beginning. That is because African coffee usually are more dense, so the water struggle to pass through. My suggestion in this case is to go coarser, just on click at the time and also when you put the coffee in the basket, tap less on the counter to avoid packing the grinds too much, some coffees are already well dense that you don't need much packing.
I hope with this reply I can help you and I'm sure we will find the perfect solution.
@@matteofromtheswamps Thanks..I think I tap too many times and coffee is not fluffy enough to let the water go through. Thank you for your help and quick respond..youre beautiful man👍
I just found your channel and love it. I am sorry if you have mentioned this somewhere and I missed it - do you put hot water in the pot or do you use room temperature water? Thank you.
Hi Kristina! Welcome and thanks for the compliment. So, I usually put room temperature water when I brew medium dark roast coffee, because they don't need much temperature to be extract well. If I brew light roast, then I need more energy from the water so I put hot water, never boiled, because that can lead to sputtering.
@@matteofromtheswamps thank you so much. Perfect. I do not like light or medium roast so I will continue to use room temperature water.
@@kristinacarltoncoaching Perfect, also I suggest to place a bit less water in the boiler, not until the valve. That is to reduce bitterness and burn taste in case you notice that. :)
@@matteofromtheswampsI see. For which type of roast one should use hot water ?
Your video is very helpful for the beginner like me who just bought a 2 cup Bialette and enjoying it. Thanks 😊
@@Royalbob123 I suggest hot water for light to medium roast. Always start with room temperature and then try with hot water and which one you like more. I share a link with you about a video I made. it can be useful ruclips.net/video/pOE0XNUUnbo/видео.htmlsi=cCIetvNXk7FCt0OK
which moka pot size is optimal for two persons 2 cup or 3 cup?
I say 3 cups. But also depends on how much coffee you like to drink. But for 2 regular espresso cups, 3 cups Moka Pot is perfect.
Are you familiar with the Bialetti Moka Induction moka pot? I've been using a regularly Moka Pot on an induction stove and it never takes right. I'm thinking about getting the Moka Induction Pot.
Same question. I'm about to buy my first moka pot and I struggle to choose which one between the moka induction or the venus.🥲
Very good thinking dude!
Thank you very much!
Hello, may I ask which paper filter did you use? I used to have 2-cups Brikka then switched to the 2-cups Express just to realize they are different in size and none of my Brikkutilitieses fit the Express, including the paper filter. I only found paper filters for 3-6-9 cup moka pot on my region's online marketplace and I am pretty sure that my AeroPress paper won't fit either. Still, as shown in the video the paper you use fits perfectly into the pot, I have been searching for this kind of paper for years and now I finally find it.
Hi! I use aeropress filters, but I cut them because as you can see the diameter is different.
If I had known sooner, I would have bought 2 cup. Now I have a 3 cup and I tried to make it behave like a two cup by reducing the ratio to 1:7 - 1:7.5, the number I always return to.
Honestly with you, me too. I've always been focused on 3 and 6 cups. By curiosity I got a 2 cups and I fell in love. With the 3 cups you can still put less water, important it too keep the coffee in the basket full.
@@matteofromtheswamps So by reducing the amount of water to the 7.5 ratio when using the 3 cup, would you
achieve the same taste or not exactly?
@@orangutan29 More or less yes, you can achieve a higher intensity. Important is to keep the basket full or coffee.
Does the aeropress paper filter fit all sizes of moka pot?
yes it does
@@brutus85vette no it doesn't. But you can cut it to size
it fits the 3 cups perfectly, I can fit it also in the 6 cups. For the 2 cups and 1 I need to cut it
@@matteofromtheswamps grazie
Hi Matteo. I have a question for you: have you ever tried brewing coffee in a Cuisinox, 6 cup stainless steel moka pot?
It's a beautiful pot aesthetically, but it seems very tricky to brew decent coffee in it due to its design. The steel seems to get too hot. There are times when the coffee is coming out of the spout and when it lands on the bottom of the pot, it begins to sizzle (really hot) and leads to a harsh taste.
Do you have any experience with this brand? It would be so cool for you to create a video where you show how to properly brew coffee in this moka pot.
Thanks so much. Love the videos.
Hi, thanks for the comment. No I never used that pot but I guess you have the same problem many people have with a 6 cups. Now the metal handle of course is not ideal as you saying because it gets very hot. the trick for the 6 cups is to remove it from the stove often while the coffee comes out because the sputtering is given buy the excessive boiling of the water, removing it from the stove you can calm down the water and the pressure can anyway continue to push the water up, when you replace it on the stove you create more pressure and more water will come out. I actually made a video about 6 cups Moka here on my channel that you can get as reference,
@@matteofromtheswamps Thank you.
@@matteofromtheswamps One last question: which dosing funnel would you use for a 6 cup bialetti moka pot?
Is the induction version different size? I have the induction 2 cup and it fits 120g water up to the valve.
Yes, it's different. I'll start to look at them in the future
Hi Matteo. I plan to open a street coffee kiosk serving moka pot coffee. Do you think it's good enough to use moka pot 2 cups to brew individual servings? Any tips you can give to me?
Hi, as a Matteo coffee business consultant and not as Matteo RUclipsr, I want to ask you is Moka pot is the only coffee you are serving. Because it will take a bit of time making coffee. But anyway I think you should get a 2 cups for individual serving and probably a 3 cups for a double serving. Also it depends on the cup size you want to serve.
@@matteofromtheswampsYes, I plan to serve only moka pot coffee. I saw this trend in Thailand where the sell moka pot coffee on coffee cart by the street and I want to try introduce this at my hometown in Malaysia.
My plan was to use 2 cup moka pot for 8oz hot coffee and 16oz iced coffee, and 3cup moka pot for 22oz iced coffee.
@@hairilaswad6245 Ok I see, I suggest you having a good system to reset the moka, clean water to rinse it and dry cloths for drying it.
Thanks for the tips.
Hi Matteo. I've got average 75g coffee from 90g water, about 83% extraction. Is it okay? I used 12g medium dark vietnamese robusta, Bialetti 2 cup with E&B lab filter.
Hi Matteo. I have a 6 cup pot (its big i know). I want to buy the 3 cup or 2 cup pot. but before that i want to understand if the moka pot coffee is even for me. I want to know what kind of taste can we expect from moka pot coffee?
I have used 2 different speciality medium to dark roast coffee to brew in my pot. These are speciality coffee so they have they different tasting notes mentioned. the thing is my coffee is almost always a little sour acidic tasting.
So my question is what type of taste can we expext in Moka pot coffee. Can we expect all these tasting notes in our final cup. For context im from india and I haven't had a nice tasting espresso here everrr.
Thank you for your content. i really enjoy watching your videos!
Thank you so much for the comment.
I'm also drinking specialty coffee the same way you do.
So coffee from Moka is something stronger than filter coffee but still less strong than espresso. Even if you like your coffee weaker you can still brew with Moka pot and dilute it with hot water to reduce the intensity. Important is to extract the coffee correctly controlling the brewing variables.
Yes you can expect the tasting notes and to avoid sourness you can act on grind size, grinding finer, to balance the acidity, or brewing with more water. Ideally the moka pot is made for medium dark roasted coffee, but you can brew also light roasted coffee.
@@matteofromtheswamps thanks for the reply Matteo. I will definitely buy a smaller moka pot and try out your suggestions. I really enjoy brewing in my Moka pot even though I haven't been able to brew a nice tasting coffee yet. Was going to reluctantly move to other brewing methods.
But I'm definitely going to be using the moka pot and experiment now.
Thank you!
@@Whiskeycruiser Sounds great. Also the reality is that every brewing method gives headache XD. But also depends on taste. Not everyone likes strong coffee like moka or espresso.
Please talk about the morning coffee high in v60.
What do you mean? Please let me know :)
@@matteofromtheswamps Pour height. Or adjust the pour to prepare coffee V60
@@بوسعود255 Ok. noted. More V60 contents. :)
Ciao Matteo, la Bialetti 3 tazze non dovrebbe essere da 130ml? O almeno così c'é scritto sulla confezione della mia
In questo modo dovrebbe dare un rapporto caffè:acqua leggermente più altro di una 2T, ovvero 1:7,2
Ciao, 130 ml é la quantitá di caffé liquido in uscita. Con 150 intendo la quantitá di acqua massima che si puo mettere nella caldaia.
@@matteofromtheswamps Adesso si spiegano un sacco di moke venute "benino"... Grazie mille e continua così, i tuoi video sono ottimi 🙏
Ciao Matteo, quale sarebbe la moka pod più leggera che ancora produce buon caffè? Sono appassionato di sci alpinismo e attualmente mi devo portare dietro la bomboletta mini di gas, il pezzo che produce la fiamma (nn so come si dice in italiano..) e la Bialetti brikka R di prima generazione. Il caffè è gradevole ma il peso della Brikka sta sui 500 grammi. Grazie
Ciao. la bialetti 2 tazze pesa meno della brikka, ma peró poi é diversa. la cosa che ti pesa di piú é la moka o la bomboletta del gas?
@@matteofromtheswamps La bomboletta pesa 190 grammi + la cosa con la fiamma 85 grammi. La Moka pesa 450 grammi.
@@c2329ra capito. La 2 tazze Bialetti Express ne pesa 335 quindi piú leggera della brikka
@@matteofromtheswamps Grazie
the best makineta master
Love you said macchinetta :)
@@matteofromtheswamps In Israel we do not know the name "mocha pot". Everyone here calls it macchinetta. Only in recent years I discovered that in the rest of the world it is called mocha pot😅
@@999.9finegold It's crazy! Macchinetta is the grandmother slang. In Italian means "little machine"
if i like my coffee with milk then what bialetti should i choose?
(i had 6 cups but i broke it by accident)
I use a 3 cup Bialetti for myself. Brew the moka, pour all of it into a cup with a heaping teaspoon of sugar. Microwave 1/3 cup of milk or half and half for 30 seconds. Use a hand frother to texture. Pour it into coffee. Faux cappuccino…yummy.
This is the one I use for my milk drink. because I get the best result. It also depends on how big your drink is. But if you drink around 6/8oz the 2 cups is the best one
@@matteofromtheswamps Thanks Matteo. I will try it
Hi Matteo, I also use a 51 mm dosing funnel for my 3-cups moka pot. But for my 1-cup and 2-cups, I bought a bunch of cheap plastic funnels from Amazon and cut them to the size of the baskets. It's less stable than a metal one, but it works perfectly.
Thanks for the suggestion! I use a 54mm for the 3 cups
@@matteofromtheswamps You made me doubt, I measured with a caliper and my funnel for the 3-cups is 53.5 mm. The joy of ordering Chinese products for €8 on Amazon 🙄
@@franckbald3750 Mine is actually slightly more.
ciao matteo. video molto interessante. ho la malattia per l'espresso da un paio d'anni e di solito lo faccio a casa con una flair 58 . ho da poco comprato anche un tostino semiprofessionale per potermi tostare i miei caffe da solo. in ogni caso con i tuoi video mi hai fatto venir voglia di una bella moka , se ti va di collaborare ,sono bravo a progettare in 3d ed un paio di stampanti a casa , posso realizzare secondo tue direttive un dosatore che si adatti alla moka.
ovviamente non ho bisogno di nessun compenso. lo faccio con piacere
Hi mateo...how much ml of wayer in a 2 cup for a nice coffee??
Too small. I use the 9 cup and collect half the water as coffee. The stuff left behind is just see through bitter water that has no place in my coffee.
Maybe it’s only 6 cups I’m not sure. It’s the really big one, probably the biggest one they make.
I am buying one for my bf as a Christmas present but I don’t know if I should purchase 2 or 3 cups😭. Please help
Is he drinking coffee by himself or you are going to drink together? Also what kind of cup size is he usually drinking?
Hi Matteo, i can help you to design and 3d print the thing for free if you want :)
Wow! How is that works?