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Better moka pot
Hot water in the base and low heat stop the coffee from cooking. Pull it off the heat early.
By James Hoffmann · Watch or read the original ↗
- Coffee
- 17 g
- Water
- 170 g
- Ratio
- ~1:10
- Water temp
- Start with hot water
- Grind
- Fine (finer than filter)
1Zpresso K-Ultra: 0.6.9 (69 clicks) - Total time
- ~5 min
Starting point for a medium or medium-dark or dark roast. Lighter: a few clicks finer. Darker: a few coarser. Grind converter
Suits Medium Medium-dark Dark roasts · More from James Hoffmann
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- Fill base with hot water to the valve, basket level, screw together0:00
- Low heat, lid open1:00
- Coffee flows; keep heat low3:00
- Off heat when it sputters; cool the base4:30
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