Bialetti Stovetop Espresso Moka Pot Comparison
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- A Comparison of the popular Bialetti Stovetop Espresso Moka Pots. A guide in purchasing and how to brewing for the best stovetop coffee. Shop the Bialetti Moka Pot Range 👉 alternativebrewing.com.au/col...
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Bialetti - Italy’s finest Mokapot has been an icon of style & refinement since the 1950’s. The Bialetti Company is the legacy of one Alfonso Bialetti, the engineer behind arguably one of the world’s favourite stove-top coffeemakers. The Bialetti range is extremely easy to use & to clean. Simply fill the bottom compartment with water and place it on the stove! The original Bialetti Mokapots came in an aluminium finish which is still available today, although the range has expanded to accommodate to the different stove tops found in homes today. Thanks to Bialetti Australia, everyone can experience delicious stove-top coffee at home!
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The yield breakdown and comparison to an espresso machine, as well as taking into consideration preference of straight up coffee or with milk were *extremely* helpful. Thank you! I had thought 1 cup = regular cup, and now I know to double it.
Thank you for covering all of the Bialetti models. Very informative and helpful.
Our pleasure!
I enjoy watching your channel. Very nice delivery of information.
I appreciate that! Thank you for tuning in
Sooo cool. I've an Alessi Pulcina and the job is well done.
Really clear explanation, thanks! Where making a wish list for expansion and this makes it al whole lot easier
*we're* making a wish list. We're is short for we are. Where is used to ask where are we? Or Where is the car?
Fantastic explanation sir. Very detailed, and very informative.I really appreciate you.
You are most welcome
Thank-you for Your presentation! Clear understanding of the range of both the Mokka pots, and the process.
You are welcome!
Comparisons between the stainless models; Venus, kitty and Musa?
Outstanding explainer video, thank you! 👏 I love my Venus model which I've used for many years, but was curious to learn about other models (gift for a friend).
You're very welcome!
Thanks for the clear explanation of the whole range of Moka pots.
Your video is the best I've seen which demystifies the whole confusing subject.
I've just purchased the 3 cup Moka Express, maybe I should have gone for the 6 cup version!
Glad it was helpful! Yeah - it is very confusing. 6 is in fact 3, 3 is more like a enough for a large single cup, or two rather small ones.
Great video!! I just bought two Brikka's without having any idea what I was doing...in order to replace the high end automatic machines at my old job... and I've been surprisingly thrilled with the strength of the coffee... the first I've ever brewed myself!
Glad I could help!
Very helpful. I was looking for a heat diffuser. But now I know I just need a stainless one. Thank you so much!
You are so welcome!
It doesn't have to be stainless steel. Any ferrous metal will work. Stainless would be overkill and very expensive.
This is a great comparison!
thanks!
Thank you for this alternative brewing!! very useful information!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very informative, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Have been using the classic Moka Express, but the lid doesn't stay opened and hard to tell when the coffee is finished if I'm not paying attention. I have left it on the stove longer than I should several times. Otherwise, a terrific vessel, affordable "espresso machine" and will be of great use for year and years.
My grandmother used the same Moka classic for decades and that was how she drank her coffee 50+ years ago!
I have also brewed coffee for friends using this and have gotten others to join the Bailetti gang. Also, great video content. Love the accent and greetings from SoCal.
I've used the stainless steel Venus model for years and I love it. I tried the basic original but... aluminum. When you get the routine down it's not difficult. If you can't afford a true espresso machine and hate drip coffee this is the way to go.
learn a lot from this video ! thx
Glad to hear it!
great video! very informative, thanks :)
My pleasure!
I love my 6 cup Moka its my breakfast routine, fresh ground Lavazza beans and frothed up milk makes one nice large cup.. a great way to start the day. I only have one off these a day as I don't have time...
So good!
me as an chinese-australian guy i buy beans from killer coffee, then ground them then put in a 6 cup tri-colour moka pot...
Just one cup??? The 8oz cup?? I'm kinds confused on what size to buy ..... I usually frink like 4-6 cups of regular coffee .... I was planning on buying the 12 cup moka pot to be able to make atleast 6 cupswht do u think??
@@ZkReAr-fs5do Moka pot coffee is much, much stronger than regular coffee. The 'cups" are demitasse size cups. If you want something like your drip coffee, mix Moka pot coffee 1:1 or even 1:2 with hot water to make an Americano which will taste more like drip coffee except a lot better.
I have been using a Bialetti Musa 6 cup moka-pot since about 1997 or so. It has worked superbly for me, and in 23 years of use, all I have had to do is change the rubber gasket once. It is a very good alternative to using my espresso machine, and I also use it to make South Indian style "Degree Coffee"!!!! :):):)
Dude I need to know how you make filter coffee. I may move abroad soon and I fear I may miss my morning filter coffee
Does all the water from the bottom chamber to top chamber
@@arvindravindranathFrench Press is the best brewing method for a reliable and flavorful cup of coffee. Moka Pot is a secondary brewing method if you want a full cup or more.
@@Assimilator702 Sorry, Moka pot coffee and French press coffee are completely different. French press uses a much courser grind and gravity for extraction. Moka pots use a grind that is closer to an espresso grind and uses steam pressure for extraction. The results taste completely different.
@tedolphbundler724 I understand this. The question is from a person that obviously does not know these facts. For an every day cup of coffee French is the best option. Moka pot would be reserved for secondary use for the normal coffee drinker.
Well done !
That mukka one is so mooo!! 🐮🐮
Thank You. Good Simple and informative guide for beginers. ***** rating.
Glad you enjoyed it!
my coffee loving friends say they are tired of them milking the same concept of the moka pot with minor changes. bit I love seeing them push the same concept to its limits with diffrent variations of it that do diffrent thins (like the brikka or the Mukka)
Thank you. Good video
Glad you liked it!
Great video. Thank you
You are welcome!
Very helpful, thank you
Glad it was helpful!
I love the Muker x-press
Very informative!
I need to buy one ASAP.
Please do!
@@AlternativeBrewing Just bought Bialetti Musa 😍
Beautiful thing.
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
I just bought the Brikka model that now has a redesigned pressure head, I never owned the first version of the Brikka but I did own a regular Moka pot. I have several methods of making coffee, AeroPress, Pour Over, French Press, Cold Brew, Turkish, and of course the Brikka; and of all those the new Brikka gives me the same sort of flavor of espresso I have had at Italian restaurants, or at coffee bars; also, the Brikka is much more fool proof than the old Moka pot I had where I struggled to get a perfect cup, with the Brikka I succeeded on the very first attempt, I have yet to have a bad cup with it. Turkish coffee has the most unique flavor of all the coffee's I've ever had. The only other coffee I like the cold brewed method; the AeroPress, French Press, Pour Over, really don't have a lot of difference between them in regards to flavor, more subtle than
Great info thanks for sharing!
Do you use turkish coffee with brikka?
@@merveceren7068 No, the grind is too fine, Turkish grind is ground as fine as powdered sugar is, thus the grinds would simply pass right through the mesh screen and into your coffee, and it would be nasty. Moka grind is about the same as espresso grind, though some people say it should be a bit coarser, I use an espresso grind and I'm happy with the results.
If you haven't tried Turkish coffee, try it, it's easy to do, what's difficult is finding the coffee for it. I happen to have an international market where I live and they carry Bosnian coffee, which is the same, and its pre-ground to a powder. Turkish coffee has a unique taste to it, I like it.
@@Rekmeyatathanks for your explanation.
I'm a nub in coffee (have a capsule machine) and I'm willing to buy a moka.
The model that gets my attention is the Brikka, but I wasn't sure because of the reviews I read..
But your opinion about its helping me to do the step.
I can’t decide wether to buy the Moka or the Brikka. I mostly drink my coffee black (with a little bit of sugar). What do you think will be the best choice?
I want it!!!
I have two Bialetti Mini Express Moka pots! I’m glad I bought them when I did because it seems like you can’t get them anymore. It’s a great conversation piece because they pour straight into shot glasses instead of an upper chamber.
I’ve seen the one that pours straight into two glasses on line recently ..
We love our coffee maker easy to use and make a great cappuccino
I totally agree!
Hi Josh!
Great videos man. I enjoy the content quite a lot. May I ask, for a Hario Mini Slim Pro how many clicks for a nice moka pot grind? I'm doing 3 clicks from fine to coarse and it seems a bit over extracted. If I go 1 click coarser then it seems to be under extracted...
Appreciate your reply.
Cheers
thanks so much! So you can manage the extraction by the grind / dose / time / temperature and agitation - being a Moka Pot though you don't really have control over agitation & I always prefer to slightly under extract the coffee then have it end up bitter so ...
Try grinding on 4 clicks - and to even up the extraction to be more extracted - you can either lower the dose slightly (so the same amount of water contacts less coffee thus increasing the contact time and extraction there) or brew the moka pot on a lower heat that increases the time of brewing - although I find having to wait longer for my morning coffee difficult 😂 / or the opposite - turn up the heat to high and brew it fast and hot - I don't recommend this method though.
Another way you can navigate Over-extraction is by diluting down the final brew - it won't remove the bad flavours but make them a little less intense. 👍
I do 9 click and it works perfectly
I found an electric self heating Bialetti on eBay, it beeps when the coffee's done though I take it off its base about 15seconds early. Worth looking for on line. Thanks for the video mate
You're welcome! owill have to see if I can find what you're talking about - curious 🤔
Phenomenal
Really good and short video.
Thank you!
Superb video.
Thanks a lot
Been happy with my Brikka for 18 year and just moved to a place with induction. I am SO conflicted, I just can't bring myself to give it up!!!!!
You could just buy an induction adapter for your Brikka! Works perfectly for me!
@@thimokonings I did. It left a horrible mark on my hob :-( I might have to fork £40 for the induction Moka but it's still not a brikka... #snob :-(
Venus for the win, it’s the best all the sizes
Thanks for the great videos,very helpful.I have a bialetti mukka express but when I make coffee It doesnt froth with much force and it is only luke warm,could it be a worn out valve I dont know what they are like from new as I bought it second hand thanks from Kev
HI Kev, - thanks so much!
I recommend perhaps putting just hot water through it once or twice without coffee to help clean out the pressure valve. pressing it down nice and firmly and rotating it around in order for it to be seated properly over the spout is important too. Check to see if the seals are all still nice and rubberry and are not cracked, dried out or broken. I've heard some customers use heated up milk in the microwave first to help the milk reach a good temperature or otherwise, yes milk straight from the fridge will only be warm once it has mixed with the hot coffee.
I learn so much from your videos!
Awesome! Thank you!
A really well informative guide to the full range of pots available, I went for the induction model after seeing this, question though is most demos say simply fill the basket with fresh coffee, does there need to be some room left for the water to pass through easily, also would it be ok to tamp it lightly?
No need to leave room - so long as you have a grind not too fine... but if you prefer to grind very fine - than leaving room can help give space for the grinds to swell and allow water to pass through easier - but otherwise a 'moka pot' grind will offer this percolation during brewing. - I've always tamped lightly - and it's never made me consider I'm doing it wrong. If it works and tastes good - don't change a thing 👌
@@AlternativeBrewing hey thanks for getting back to me, all good advice to experiment with my grind size and technique, I really enjoy your channel
Very nice
Thanks
I love my alu Moka Express, even more so after I did away with my blade grinder and bought a decent burr grinder. A proper, uniform grind really makes a noticeable difference for the better.
You can buy coffee ground especially for Moka pots from Lavazza, Medaglia D'Oro, Kimbo, Bustello, etc. in bricks that work just as well without the grinder fuss.
@@tedolphbundler724 I beg to differ. You can make good coffee from pre-ground beans, but after opening the block or bag, all pre-ground beans will lose taste compared to beans that are ground when needed. Whether you consider doing the grinding yourself a fuss I think is subjective.
@@anderspedersen7488 You can beg all you want but that does not make you correct. Millions of people with Moka pots use pre-ground coffee sold in vacuum packed bricks. The coffee can not oxidize if there is no air present. If you keep the coffee in a sealed container and use it up within two weeks there will be no noticeable oxidation. This is exactly what millions of people do. Blind taste tests show that people can not tell the difference between pre-ground and fresh ground coffee. The reason coffee shops use whole bean and gind it as needed is because they buy whole bean at a fraction of the price of pre-gound and they have very good grinders that grind quickly. Sorry that you have been led down the primrose path $$ by the coffee snobs but hey, there is a sucker born every minute.
@@tedolphbundler724 Calling me a sucker disqualified you from getting any respectful answer. I think you have issues.
@@anderspedersen7488 Thank you.
I purchased a 9-cup Express, for 1 mug of coffee. None of this 40ml crap.
Bagus. Jadi tau Good prodak.
Thanks for the great video.
I have what seems to be a older version of the Venus. I need to get a new gasket and I’m not sure of the size. Any help would be appreciated.
Glad it helped
I always prepared coffee in the dzhev in the morning. It turned out delicious. Then tried to make coffee in Moka Pot. I did not understand these proportions at all and why the coffee is so strong and sour.
I'm just not used to it. It's Moka Espresso, what else I wanted. So I dilute the coffee with hot water and then manage to enjoy the drink. Also tried to make cappuccino. It turns out delicious. Compared to dzhezva, moka pot produces coffee with a richer taste.
I have a bialetti Moka crem，I don’t know is there any difference between the moka crem and the kremina? Would you please tell about it?thanks
Perfect Video! Exactly what I was searching for. Are there any remarkable differences between the stainless steel models?
thanks! Not really
I’ve just bought the stainless steel model after using the old aluminium one for years and absolutely no difference in taste ..stainless steel easier to keep clean.
@@katerich9162 Hi Kate, do mean the Venus or the MokaPot with stainless bottom and aluminium top? Thanks
@@judeallan268 I’ve always had the original style Mocha pot..but after breaking the handle on it I was needing to get a new one, and happened to see the Venus 10 cup version in TK Maxx. And I have to say I’m really happy with it..I think overall I prefer it.
@@katerich9162 Oh great. Thanks Kate.
Thank you for the very informative and detailed guide. I have an induction stove and bought the induction Moka pot. May I ask will this moka pot be ok to use on a normal fire stove?
Yes it will
@@AlternativeBrewing Many thanks for the quick reply!!!
I just purchased an induction as well. Can it be used on an electric stove?@@AlternativeBrewing
Great video...can i use the brikka on a gas stove?
Yes you can!
I have the Bialetti Venus moka pot. I love the high quality coffee that it produces. I have found that, in its upper chamber, in the circumference crevice below the bottom of the upper chamber, some slightly thicker oil residue doesn't come out with rudimentary cleaning. Inserting some folded, pressed napkin or paper towel into that circumference crevice does remove some of the resudue. Do you know of a method or substance that will help to remove the almost invisible coffee oil residue from below the bottom surface of the Bialetti Venus Moka Pot 's upper chamber?
Thank you. Hope to hear back from you.
Hot water , and also paper towel. Give this a try - or else you can get some Cafetto EVO and this will also very easily remove the oil after a soak in it - alternativebrewing.com.au/products/cafetto-evo-5g-18-single-use-sachets
I have had a 6-cup Bialetti Venus for a number of months. I don't have an espresso machine. For my tastes and purposes, the Venus makes the richest coffee I think I would ever desire. I just received a Bialetti 10-cup Venus for, as you said, when company is visiting. I wanted to pick up some extra gaskets for this 10-cup. I see ads for 9-cup gaskets, but not for 10-cup. Where might I find sellers of 10-cup gasket "packs" (e.g. 3-pack, 5-pack or whatever)? Any leads, please? Also, rather than the solid white somewhat "rubber" gaskets, which are less resilient, I prefer the somewhat milky, more apparently resilient silicone gaskets. Any leads on what I'm searching for and looking to buy would be appreciated.
P.S. I really enjoy and benefit from the thoroughness of helpful detail in your video posts.
Thank you much.
Great video, thank you! I have the 1 cup Bialetti Moka express--I really like it but I do miss the crema. Is there a way to do that with the moka express?
Yes, the best way to get crema is have fine coffee and a very hot stove - boil the water and essentially let it steam out - it's the opposite of what I recommend, but it's a failry consistent way to get some form of crema on top - but know that the crema you get with these Moka Pot is not the same crema as what you get in an espresso machine , it'll dissipate quicker and won';t be as strong
If you have really freshly roasted and ground coffee you will likely get a bit of crema
I have the stainless steel pot on far right of video ... I can't seem to get a thick creme ? is there a specific technique ??
Nice ,video. What version is your recommendation for camping? Cheers
Thanks! I'd say the Classic Moka-Express or the Brikka 👌 You'd be using gas or electric possibly.. and these would suit best.
@@AlternativeBrewing thx i give the new brikka a try
I purchased a six cup ss Kitty a while back but ended up never using it. When i just unscrewed the top to use it for the first time it seems that the basket is jammed into the top and I can't separate them. Any suggestions?
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I have a bialetti Venus. I would like to get a larger one but I don't know what size mine is. It says W438 on the bottom
I loved using the original aluminium moka pot on a gas stove, as is common in many kitchens around continental Europe. I then decided to buy a stainless steel version to use on an induction stove back home, which has always been very disappointing. I'm not sure if it's due to the larger size of the pot, inferior build quality (it's not Bialetti) or the induction itself, but the coffee is never as good :( Maybe if you want to mimick the rich flavour of espresso, the smaller the moka the better? I'm not sure.
Stain less is better. My girlfriend prefers stainless over the aluminum.
The "off" brands often use an upper perforated filter with holes that are not quite the right size and they don't build up enough pressure for a proper extraction. If a replacement Bialetti upper filter fits in your pot, try that.
I have just rehabilitated a 30 year, since used, Bialetti moca pot. My question is how best to determing the cup size of this pot. I have nothing to compare with. I do however have a good scale. Any suggestions appreciated.
It has to do with the seal on the inside. Head to alternativebrewing.com.au/products/bialetti-replacement-seal-filter and at the bottom of the screen there are measurements for each individual size moka pot and it's seal. Give this table a go and see if there's one that is accurate to your model. Let me know how you go!
Bialetti Venus 10cp. with metal hinge. Perfect coffee, if not, USER error with too much heat. Stainless is key, Wash and DRY! Some like to cook too hot, let water sit, rust, and then complain about a perfect product.
Do you have a video on seasoning the moka express?
No not yet. It's relatively simple - you just need to brew 3 x regular coffees - as you would and throw them out. Gove it a rinse under water and you're good to go 👌
If one would have a Super-automatic espresso/coffee maker, what Ratios would be good to get a similar taste to Mokka Coffee.
Not forgetting the settings needed?
Since i don't really understand the difference between Mokka and regular coffee
Moka coffee use a ratio of about a 1g of coffee to 5g of water (1:5)- is the concentration. Espresso coffee uses a concentration double or more than this, so 1g coffee to 2g water. Therefor is stronger in strength and flavour.
To make a similar strength coffee as a Moka from an Espresso Machine you'd want to dilute the espresso by twice as much - let's say you're using 20g coffee, and getting 40g out. Try getting 80g out and than diluting this down further with another 80mls of hot water after extraction... (I haven't tired this method - and I wouldn't want to run the shot for too long as over-extraction is a real thing and tastes bad (althought!) you can dilute over extraction down with water which helps it appear less bitter, but more than not, no less tasty.
Is there a difference in the crema between brikka and kremina? Specially for the espresso black coffee
Yes, very much so. The Kremina is a basic Moka Pot, whereas the Brikka is designed to make a more of a concentrated thicker espresso 👌 If you're a Black Coffee drinker - go the Brikka
How long should I heat the moka express on the stove and should I use low medium or high heat?
I'd recommend a medium heat. Too high and you can rush the brewing process - but it is also to taste... so if you like it stronger, brew for longer 👌
re: the brikka and Venus, does crema make the coffee taste better? thanks
no - not particularly - as more crema doesn't mean better or more flavour. Crema is just a byproduct that adds to the experience
Would you recommend using coffee roasted for espresso?
yes No worries 👌
i have Brikka the 2 valved models, but I am afraid of using aluminum, is there is a solution for changing the aluminum base to stainless steel with keeping the upper valve.
I've not heard of this sorry - I don't believe the thread between models is compatible
Are there differences in the stainless steel ones? Or is it just the design? Also, what's the difference between the older and the newer Venus models?
In the New Venus, the lid hinge is not in plastic therefore fixing the design flaw in the (old) Venus I experienced where the hinge simply snapped after just 2 months of using. Pay attention to the lid hinge to be entirely metallic.
so I like my coffee with frothy milk,, is the Brikka the one for me ?
No muka
I want to purchase a bialetty Venus Mona pot for caffe latte and good crema for latte art or I should buy cafflano kompress
*moka pot
How does the cappuccino/ latte made from the Mukka taste like? I read it taste like coffee flavour milk.
it all depends on the amount of coffee to milk you use and the strength of coffee you've brewed. Too much milk or not enough coffee will end up that way yes... but using a good espresso roasted coffee and 1st heating some milk up in the microwave than adding to the pot during brewing - it's sensational 👌
Does the mukka use the same pressure valve as the brikka? If I don't add milk in the mukka can I get the same as the brikka?
yes, but unfortunately the Mukka pressure valve aerates the espresso .. in to the milk.. so it ends up being very different to a Brikka coffee in comparison.
I bought a classic 4 cups express and found a little hump of vaseline grease between the boiler and the coffee container. Is that used to grease the rubber seal or can I clean it away?
Yes, it is - keeps everything twisting easy on and off - this shouldn't come into contact with coffee either. So if it does - yes go ahead and remove it 👌
At 6:05 Did I hear low to medium heat? I will be trying it but my suspicion is that would take forever.
No one mentions the burning at the end of the process when the water is almost boiling and squirts out of the tank something that would totally mess the clear taste of the coffee with burned charred flavour
I can only use induction model and i drink 1 to 2 cups of espresso per day. Which models will you recommend. Thanks a lot. Sometimes i made latte too
This one: alternativebrewing.com.au/products/bialetti-brikka-moka-pot-induction 👌
Is it better to start with the moka express or the brikka if you haven't had expresso before?
I would go the Moka Express. Easier to get used to and enjoy
I can’t decide wether to buy the Moka or the Brikka. I mostly drink my coffee black (I add water and a little bit of sugar). What do you think will be the best choice?
Brikka is the best 👌
hi,can you show how to clean and take apart bialeyi moka pot?also i buy lavaza gtound coffe,how to keep it fresh?thank you.
Will upload soon tnx!
אני שומר את הקפה בקופסה סגורה על בסיס וואקום. זה הכי טוב... אל תכניס אותו למקרר/מקפיא.
לגבי הניקיון, יש מלא סרטונים פה על זה. זה יהיה יותר יעיל מאשר לכתוב לך פה. בהצלחה
This is just the information I wanted. 40 g of coffee per cup seemed odd as ai drink 135g per cup black coffee.
Have you tried the Dolce & Gabbana Bialetti 6 cup?
😀 I have not - but do want to
I've got the Ikea-mokapot, curious to know how this one is in comparison to the Bilettis.
Sometimes I ask myself if the Ikea one is just trash or my coffee making skills is bad. My observations with it is that it never really gives proper crema, tends to be very acidic and bitter despite how fast i brew the coffee.
My observations:
- Cold water not good at all, hot water in the base.
- low and medium brew also not good, faster brew at stove setting ~7 makes the coffee less bitter and/or acidic depending on the roast.
- i use aerppressfilters to filter the grit, which leads to a better drinking experience. And I also try to avoid the pot from hissing to prevent the burnt water taste in the coffee.
This was a great video but the question I was hoping for wasn't covered; what's the major differences between the stainless steel pots. The Venus, Musa, and Kitty?
The looks mainly. They sizes differ by a fraction between them. The lids - the Venus and the Kitty- you can flip the lid whilst holding on to the handle but the Musa has a shorter lid flip. The Kitty, you can pour out from any angle - other than backwards - whilst the Musa and Venus - you want to be pouring straight out the front. The handles on the Venus and Musa are bakelite, where as the Kitty has a stainless steel handle and silicone cover.
Great video! I believe I have an induction stove as it only works with certain pots and not others. Do you feel the thermal conductivity of the moka induction (half aluminum half stainless steel) is more similar to the full stainless steel models or the full aluminum models? Also, my element heats up super fast, even at low settings - will this affect the flavour/quality of the coffee produced?
Great question - I would say it is 50/50. A touch more like an aluminium pot on flavour - but heats up and brews quick like a Stainless Steel pot. FWIW (I prefer aluminium),
It's tricky - as there is pulses on most Induction stovetops - and yes the heat is transferred very quickly. You want to make sure you water is already hot - and you have a reasonable fine grind. Than let it do it's thing on a low and slow... I would look to removing it off the stove - or turning the stove off once it is about 3/4 way through the brew
@@AlternativeBrewing Thanks!
I can't decide between the 1 cup or 3 cup Moka express. Mainly it would be used to make cappuccino for myself. Would I get a stronger flavor from brewing twice with the 1 cup, or will brewing with the 3 cup produce an equally strong coffee?
get the 3 cup 👍 You'll drink the whole brew and enjoy it, rather than waiting to brew a 2nd batch and the 1st is cooling down.
I use a 12 cup... I didn't realize there was an 18! never goes to waste
I need an upgrade from the Ikea Metalisk Moka Pot. Any advice. What I like the most from the Metalisk is that it's all stainless steel.
There are Bialetti Stainless Steel pots. Check out the Musa, Venus and Kitty. These are all S/s and would be very similar I imagine.
@@AlternativeBrewing Thank you. Yes I am aware. I am in a bit of dillema as I really like the S/s easy to clean and not to worry of oxidation but... those original hexagon shape looks really good! :-D
Hi Josh, how many clicks on the Porlex Mini is ideal for the standard mokka pot? Thanks for your great videos!
hey J D, Thank you !
I'd grind on a 2 or 3 click setting. If you're finding a bit of static is building up in the greens catcher then just prior to adding the beans to be ground mixing a drop or two of water to the beans and this will remove some of the static.
@@AlternativeBrewing Thanks for your response, Josh. I tried it on a 2 for my morning coffee today and it tasted absolutely delicious. Probably the best brew I have had with the Moka thus far! Thanks again.
Hi Jashwa .
I need to know which moka pot making thick foam please .
Brikka 👌 alternativebrewing.com.au/products/bialetti-brikka-cafe-style-espresso-4-cup
The Venus does not make 4 cups as advertised. Maybe 3! Handle very hot! Returning ASAP!
Could you tell me how much cofee I get with the Moka Express 6 cups? Im looking for one that prepares 235 mililiters of cofee around.
6 cup will get you around 180ml of brewed coffee. You'll need to go the 9 cup or 12 cup to be sure 👌
What is the difference please between the MOKA and the FIAMETTA?
I love milk in my coffee but does the MUKKA make it hot enough?
There is no difference between the MOKA and the FIAMETTA, they are the same brewer with different shapes, colours and designs.
I've heard it best starting with warm milk up the top with the Mukka works best. The milk is not heated to a very hot temperature no.
Thank you, that really has helped with my decision with such an honest answer. Fab work!!!!
I was planning on buying the 12 cup moka pot to be able to make atleast 6 cupswht do u think?? I usually drink 4 -5 cups of regular coffee .... so idk plz help lol I really wanna try this
Yes, the 12 cuyp would be perfect than 😀
How do you clean inside the VENUS?
There is a skinny hard-to-clean area where the coffee lands.
Hot water always cleans coffee out very easily. Beyond that - some water and vinegar 50/50 soak then rinse. Don't sue anything abrasive to scrubb it or you'll mark the outside.
Guys, im opting for Brikka just because of intensity and krema. Is there a brikka 4 cup induction model or am i seeing a Chinese fake?
For the kremina, which replacement gasket size do you use? Is it the same as the 3 cup Moka express?
Yes 👌 but the 4 Cup Moka Express
4th comment .. greetings from Indonesia