Now that you have selected the best coffee and grind size for your espresso pot it s now time to look at the best practices for making moka.
Moka pot espresso grind.
The size of grind.
Grind enough coffee to fill the coffee basket all the way up at a fine to medium fine setting.
Freshly roasted coffee moka pot hot water burr coffee grinder cold towel for the purpose of this guide we re going to brew with a 2 cup moka pot.
If you have travelled or live in europe you have likely come across a moka pot.
If you have a pod variety espresso maker you only need pods which can get a little pricey.
First use filtered water.
Grind about 20 22 grams of coffee about as finely as you would for a shot of espresso.
You ll definitely need a grinder that can do a fine espresso grind as well as a tamper.
The standard advice is that the size of the grounds should be between an espresso grind and a drip grind.
If you ve got an espresso machine the options are almost limitless.
But other than that your moka pot does it all.
And to make yourself a specialty.
Step 2 boil water and fill the bottom half of your moka pot with water that s fresh off the boil.
A fine grind is best for a stovetop moka pot brew.
Your best cup of coffee that you make with your moka pot is going to come from using fine grounds of coffee.