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Why is the espresso brewed from my moka pot cloudy?
Brewing with a Bialetti moka pot, I find the espresso looks a bit cloudy or murky. I usually use a medium to fine ground and have experimented starting with both cold and hot water in the chamber. It ...
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Is 270ml of coffee in a 6-cup Bialetti Moka attainable with the correct grind size?
I have just bought a 6-cup Bialetti Moka Express, and the user manual quotes its 300 ml reservoir should result in 270 ml of coffee.
However, I have conducted some tests, and unless the grind size is ...
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Brikka either too bubbly crema or doesn't work
so I'm still new to brewing with Brikka and I found my results are quite inconsistent. So, I try to follow each steps and the how to make coffee part on the product manual. Cold water, fill the funnel ...
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Is the moka pot predisposed to producing burnt or bitter coffee?
Some time ago, I bought a moka pot in the hope of producing coffee that more closely resembled espresso. And using good coffee, and experimenting with technique, I have produced some very rich, nicely-...
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Coffee percolator
I have bought an Italian percolator and cannot get the taste right, like you would find in a coffee house.
I buy beans from a proper coffee house and tried many different coffee types and origins.
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What is the difference between the coffee brew from a moka pot and percolator?
I don't drink coffee.
BEAR WITH ME
Still, I enjoy making coffee for other people.
Could you please describe the differences between the brews from a moka pot and a percolator?
I know this is sort ...
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Does longer brewing time with hot water negatively effect flavor?
I've been reading the answers to related questions, but I'm still confused about the variable of the length of brewing time. I've heard that when using a Moka pot, one should turn off the flame ...
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Coffee ground too finely - how to deal with it?
We bought a pack of coffee and had it ground on site, like many times before. The new sales girl must have misunderstood something and used a too-fine setting, finest (for espresso) instead of second ...
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Is this kettle (Moka pot) intended for re-brewing coffee?
I have this kettle that looks something like this
It has quite a lot of space for coffee and not so much for water (I am filling them up both to max).
Is it intended for coffee to be re-brewed (...
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Does it make a difference whether the moka lid is open or not?
When brewing coffee with a moka pot, I often leave the lid open so I can better tell when the coffee is ready. Is having the lid off affecting the brewing process in any significant way?
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Why does water remain in the bottom chamber after brewing with a moka pot?
We are new owners of a Espress Nero four cup Moka Pot by Vev-Vigano. We have followed instructions from print sources, on-line articles, and YouTube videos and have yet to see reference as to why the ...
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Do I need to use a tamp if using a Moka pot stove top espresso maker?
Can I just add the coffee powder to the basket and let the the water vapour do the work or should I make use of a tamp same as with a professional Espresso machine?
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Most moka pots don't work on my induction stove. How can I still use them?
Most moka pots don't work on my induction stove. How can I still use them?
I use a camping stove temporarily, but it requires me to buy gas refills every now and then. Is there an easier way?
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