Many people wonder if coffee should be pressed in the moka pot or if this practice is wrong: here’s what the experts say.
One of the greatest pleasures of the day is undoubtedly the moment when you are about to enjoy a good coffee. The famous drink is consumed above all for breakfast or in any case during the morning, when we need the classic ‘sprint’ guaranteed by caffeine. However, many people also like to drink coffee after lunch, during the afternoon or at any other time of the day. Whether alone or in company, drinking coffee is certainly something very pleasant that is difficult to give up. Clearly, to drink a coffee worthy of the name you also need to know all the secrets that allow you to best prepare the famous drink.
Pressing coffee in the mocha, right or not? The whole truth
In most Italian homes there is a moka, or the coffee maker designed about 90 years ago by Alfonso Bialetti. Its success has reached such high heights that it has become one of the Italian symbols in the world.
Today, the most modern alternatives to the moka pot are on the market, including the well-equipped coffee machines. However, many still prefer to rely on the moka pot and savor that unique and intoxicating scent that emerges from the coffee maker when the drink is coming out.
As mentioned, to prepare an excellent coffee and delight our palate and that of our guests, we need to know all the right techniques. Not all ways of preparing coffee are correct.
Just to give an example, the water to be used to prepare the moka must never be calcareous, otherwise over time we will ruin the coffee maker. Much better to opt for mineral water or tap water, as long as it is filtered.
Also, as coffee enthusiasts know well, you should never put too much water in the moka pot. The liquid should never exceed the valve level, otherwise we will not be able to fully savor the taste and aroma of the coffee.
In addition to these two important indications, it is good to take into account another aspect that coffee lovers consider fundamental. We are talking about the right way to put coffee in the mocha.
What happens if you press coffee in the moka pot – you would never have imagined it
In short, coffee powder should not be pressed inside the coffee maker at all. A huge mistake, which unfortunately many make and which prevents you from enjoying coffee in all its essence.
Why should coffee never be pressed in the moka? This gesture should be avoided because doing so would not allow the water to easily penetrate and extract the components that make coffee so unique and special.
The right practice, therefore, is to use the teaspoon to gradually fill the filter with coffee powder, until you reach the brim. The ideal would be to be able to form a small mound, but you have to be careful not to put too much coffee otherwise the result will not be satisfactory.
The last tip is not to put the moka pot on too high a flame. Rather, the coffee maker should be placed on the smallest burner, with a very low flame. By following these tips, you will enjoy a very special coffee.
