Top 6 MISTAKES with MOKA POT!!

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    Moka pot top 6 common mistakes. Try you avoid them and you will achieve a good consistent coffee every time. If you are looking for the good tips, they are in my channel!!!
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  • @AndyGait
    @AndyGait ปีที่แล้ว +242

    No.7 - Don't overfill the basket. If coffee grounds get into the thread the moka pot won't seal correctly. This always means spluttering and a ruined brew.

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Like this as well! Also the gasket can get ruined from coffee ground scratching on it. Very good top mistake!

    • @mdh4h3r6
      @mdh4h3r6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      thanks for the extra tip! do you recommend filling the basket all the way to the top or slightly below?

    • @AndyGait
      @AndyGait ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@mdh4h3r6 Level is fine. Just make sure there are no grinds on the rim when putting it together. I run my finger along it to make sure that any grinds are pushed into the middle. I also know that 9g of coffee is perfect for my one-cup Moka, so that's what I do.

    • @mdh4h3r6
      @mdh4h3r6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AndyGait thanks a ton!

    • @AndyGait
      @AndyGait ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mdh4h3r6 No problem, my friend.

  • @CaveyMoth
    @CaveyMoth ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Thanks for your tutorials. They have significantly improved my moka pot brewing experience. The thermometer trick was especially helpful. It's great to know that it's actually heating up! Setting the heat to 3 on my induction stove just barely heats the thing up, whereas 1 and 2 actually don't seem to break even, and cause it to cool down over time instead. I use this to my advantage to control the flow of coffee.
    Now here are some of my own tips!
    It's great using a filter above the coffee. It produces a brew that is cleaner and less bitter. I actually use filter below the coffee as well, to prevent the coffee from flowing back into the water tank. It makes cleanup just a little bit easier.
    When it comes to cleaning up the moka pot, removing the gasket underneath the upper tank can be quite tricky at first. I use the tip of a butter knife. Just slide it in from the center, angle the knife so that it gets underneath the gasket, hold onto the gasket with your fingers so it doesn't go back in, and move the knife around the perimeter of the gasket from underneath until it comes out enough for you to finally pull it out with your fingers. You can avoid the rubbery taste that the new gasket makes by taking it out and washing it before you brew with the moka pot for the first time.
    To prevent coffee from staining the upper tank after each brew, I add the leftover water from my hot kettle to the tank right after I pour out the coffee. That way, the moka pot is practically cleaning itself while it has a chance to cool down.

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  ปีที่แล้ว +9

      You made my day. I’m so glad I can help. I’m also learning a lot from all the comments I get in my videos, included yours. I really like your routine and your way of thinking, regarding cleaning as well. Thank you very much for your support! Have a great day!

    • @amandaa3713
      @amandaa3713 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @caveymoth
      What filter do you use?

    • @CaveyMoth
      @CaveyMoth 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@amandaa3713 Just some generic coffee maker filters I have laying around. I flatten them and use the moka pot basket as a template to draw circles, which I cut out. It's kind of labor intensive. I hear that Aeropress filters might work as they come.

  • @annmckee7119
    @annmckee7119 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I found an older moka pot at a thrift store and figured I could try it. Thank you for your videos. They have been so helpful, especially about cleaning all the parts.

  • @LukeWalstead
    @LukeWalstead 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +92

    Finally, an Italian TH-camr who didn't say you'll ruin your Moka Pot by cleaning it!
    I made a video on how to brew with a Moka Pot and every other comment was somebody pissed off because I said basically the same thing you did. It's not hard people: everything needs to be cleaned if you don't want it to taste rancid.

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Sorry to hear about the comment you get. Unfortunately people still believe to old myths. Always happy to hear that someone thinks like I do

    • @Denolc
      @Denolc 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      after brewing don’t leave the wet coffee in the pot for days, clean the filter every once in a while and you are good. the patina in the top is fine, it’s never rancid. using a moka pot isn’t rocket science.

    • @JohnH1
      @JohnH1 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I agree about he cleaning, it only takes a minute and you end up with a much better coffee.

    • @DrDavelope
      @DrDavelope 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I clean, thoroughly, and immediately, but never with soap. My 78 moms pots are in great condition, even after 30 years.

    • @anonymousmc7727
      @anonymousmc7727 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@DrDavelopehow do you have 78 moms?😂 you so crazy

  • @eileenreynolds55
    @eileenreynolds55 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I was so pleased to find you today, and I love your articles. It’s refreshing to find someone who is knowledgeable and gives helpful advice in such a precise and friendly way. I adore your accent too 💜

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks you very much for your comment. It makes me happy that I could help. Thanks again! ☺

  • @JW-hh9gx
    @JW-hh9gx ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I love your accent and sense of humour! I wanted to avoid having to buy a big bulky coffee machine and didn't know much about moka pots. Then came across your channel and am hooked; I've learned so much and am now more certain that I don't need a big coffee machine! Terrific videos - thank you so much!

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much for your nice words, it means a lot to me. 🙏

    • @SunriseLAW
      @SunriseLAW 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I found a DeLonghi electric moka pot at Goodwill for $18. It is old (and very solid). It looked like it was used ONCE and sat in a closet for a couple of decades before it was donated.
      But my very favorite of all is the Bialetti Mukka Pot. They say it is for cappuccino but I think it works better for coffee. It is one of the few devices that has a special internal valve that builds pressure and suddenly releases it. Unlike my Gaggia Classic Pro.... I get a nice, big cup of coffee that is as hot as it gets. I found it for $35 on my local facebook.

    • @MACTEP_CHOB
      @MACTEP_CHOB 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No matter what method you use, a good grinder is needed always. Pour over is the best for home imo. Moka pots are great when you want to mimic milk drinks.

  • @nikiTricoteuse
    @nikiTricoteuse ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Thanks. I lived in ltaly for almost 20 years so wasn't making those mistakes but, it was really interesting to learn WHY not to do them. Still use the moka pot that my friends gave me as a farewell present 30 years ago too. I use it everyday so, it was lucky they included a supply of gaskets and handles in the gift, as it was many years before they were available here in Aotearoa/ New Zealand. I still remember how silly l felt holding a moka sobbing my heart out. Off to clean mine now though, as l've realised it's been a while.😊

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Thank you for sharing your story. A well kept moka can last for a very long time

  • @meganstockwell7760
    @meganstockwell7760 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Super cool video! I just got my first moka pot & Im learning how to use it. This video was really fun & gave plenty of tips that the longer, more analytical videos gave.

  • @user-gj7ni6pk3g
    @user-gj7ni6pk3g 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the advice! I’m learning so much from your videos.

  • @robsalvv5853
    @robsalvv5853 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    As a kid of Italian migrants, I grew up in Australia around my mum, relatives and family friends using their cafeterias (Moka pots) to make espresso on a daily basis. It was weird that my Aussie friends didn’t know what espresso was! When I left home, mum gifted me her old cafeteria which I still use over 30yrs later (needs a new gasket though). The pot is well used and well trained!
    Those are 6 great tips. Two additional tips I’ve picked up:
    1/Use hot water - the coffee will extract sooner without the puck potentially overheating / drying out during the time the cold water takes to reach extraction temperature. Use a tea towel to hold the boiler when screwing the top on!
    2/ if storing for a long time, wash well, dry completely and drop some fresh ground coffee in the boiler.
    And bonus 3/ don’t plunge the hot boiler into cold water or under running water (some channels advise this at the end of extraction - crazy idea). It can condense the steam in the boiler which will create a vacuum that can suck the basket into the boiler. Bye bye pot if that happens.
    Salute!

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Hi! Thanks for sharing your story. Crazy how Australia changed in terms of coffee.
      About your tips, good to use warm water, but there is also a downside of that. About the storing, good to wash and dry completely, but be careful with ground coffee there, because if by any chance it absorb moist, then it will build mould.

    • @robsalvv5853
      @robsalvv5853 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RobertSmith-up9rz lol rrrrrrrrrrrright

    • @frankguy6843
      @frankguy6843 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      That last part is so disconnected from reality, I am not sure who told you that, but no lmao

    • @robsalvv5853
      @robsalvv5853 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@frankguy6843 disconnected from reality eh? Tell that to basic high school physics (steam condensation creating a vacuum) and a past cafeteria of mine. **SMH**

    • @frankguy6843
      @frankguy6843 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@robsalvv5853 The pressures inside a moka pot are just not going to reach high enough to do what you claim, the physics is sound, the magnitude is way off

  • @joanr3189
    @joanr3189 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    👍👍👍this is a wonderful presentation! Helpful advice, and loaded with humour!

  • @pawelkarbowski3622
    @pawelkarbowski3622 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I think using to high heat (overextraction) and not stirring the brew was my common mistake. Thanks for another interesting video.

  • @rudystalder8197
    @rudystalder8197 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you Matteo for your interesting and very useful videos!

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for your comment I really appreciate it

  • @nickwaude6453
    @nickwaude6453 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Thanks for a great tutorial. Just a couple of tips i'd like to add. The sealing gasket needs changing regularly and i prefer to use a camping stove instead of one of my cooker rings.

    • @MikeJones-jv3bc
      @MikeJones-jv3bc 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I also started using a MSR camping burner. Way better.

  • @DawnHunter-rj9id
    @DawnHunter-rj9id ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I bought this machine from a friend but no booklet, you have helped me immensely

  • @user-fk8rb8ue5h
    @user-fk8rb8ue5h 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The only one that I wasn't doing i properly s stirring the coffee, and thank you very much for that tip.

    • @michaelthibault7930
      @michaelthibault7930 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You're doing it wrong!
      Pour the entire output of the moka pot into one cup, and you're done. No need to stir it in the maker. That's just silly.

  • @bonnienichalson5151
    @bonnienichalson5151 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love your Channel:) down to Earth sensible how-to advice frome the home of moka pots ☕✨👍
    Thank You 🌸☕🌼

  • @robertneal9837
    @robertneal9837 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Excellent description and great tips. Thank you!

  • @tbobtbob330
    @tbobtbob330 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've been making coffee in my little moka pot every day for almost 10 years. I like to lightly tamp the grounds - it makes it a little stronger. I've also always made it on a big burner, but place it so that the handle isn't over the flame. I've been totally brain dead and put in the grounds with no water, so that after a while I figured it out when it smelled like it was burning. It still didn't seem to damage the pot or the gaskets.

  • @Frustratedartist2
    @Frustratedartist2 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I've been drinking moka pot coffee for years. Never heard the tip of stirring it (which sounds very right). Will try it tomorrow and report. Thanks!

  • @queenazteca998
    @queenazteca998 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I love your accent it makes the video even better thanks for this tips I am thinking to buy my first moka pot 😊

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      :) Thanks for the comment. When you going to get your pot I have many moka pot videos in my channel you can check

  • @TheSnerggly
    @TheSnerggly ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh boy, I've been blowing it here - thank you for the tips!

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your comment Patricia, I hope my tips can help you.

  • @IslandMediaStudios
    @IslandMediaStudios 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Whenever I brew some specialty coffee (yes, it works) with my Bialetti Express 1pers. Moka I always tap the coffee basket a few times to release all the air that is in the grinds so the result is nice and clean when the comes out. Plus, low heat, 30sec brew, max 32sec (depends on recipe) you can easily leave the moka lit opened as no bubbles will come out until the brew is done. On the first bubble-> straight under the water to stop the brewing so all the acidity doesn't get released.

  • @TheCryptopractor
    @TheCryptopractor 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great work. Love your videos Matteo

  • @superorange7655
    @superorange7655 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I have recently bought a stainless steel moka pot from Giannini. It is so interesting to see different models applying the same basic methods of brewing coffee but in slightly different ways. I really want to make a comparison between my Bialetti and the Giannini moka pots but I sometimes find it difficult to achieve a consistent brew which tastes the same as the coffee the day before 😅 so maybe I should start with that first.

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Comparisons are always interesting. The most important thing is coffee brewing, and I'm talking about all the brewing methods, is to be able to control variables. To be able to control them, first of all with need to understand them. That is the only way. Everyone and every Moka can make a good coffee, but what we should aim for is consistency. You are right when you say sometimes is difficult to achieve consistency but with knowledge and methodology we can do it.

  • @technokitten2038
    @technokitten2038 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    thanks! i was sure that i wasnt going to be guilty in doing any mistakes but one actually was useful - i do use too much heat when making coffee which explain why sometimes the water gets pressed through the ring and out the side of the pot! I will try to contain myself but when you want coffee, and fast, you are tempted to turn the heat up for faster brew..

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      when you put the heat up you gain a few seconds, but if then the water boil it sill slow down because the sputtering.

  • @carolyna4484
    @carolyna4484 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Heating it at a gentle heat on the stove, and taking it off as soon as it's ready are absolute game changers.

  • @jbh2761
    @jbh2761 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you ! ..learnt some good tips ☕️

  • @sandygk53
    @sandygk53 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this video! Love the info and the humor. One thing I still want to know is what to use to clean my moka pot. Obviously not fragranced dish soap but what is the proper cleaner?

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Sandy, I made a full video about Moka Pot cleaning that you can check here: th-cam.com/video/XZzPEdfkP08/w-d-xo.html
      Have a look if you want. About the not fragranced dish shop you are right, but it's very challenging to find one that is not. At least here in Italy.
      Thanks so much for the nice words. :)

  • @lorrilatteasmr439
    @lorrilatteasmr439 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank You Mateo 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Appreciate the Tips!

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much for your comment and the feedback! :)

  • @maryparent9573
    @maryparent9573 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I like your body double with the shades and jacket reacting to bad coffee ☕️ 😆!

  • @kendrafrancesco5925
    @kendrafrancesco5925 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I just got a Moka pot for Christmas, which I've never used before - or even heard of until last summer!

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I hope you enjoying it. and I hope I can help to getting to know it better

  • @bobblowhard8823
    @bobblowhard8823 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you! I now enjoy my coffee while using an Italian accent!

  • @BrianRouse
    @BrianRouse 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Just found this! I place a thin metal plate over my gas burner and put my pot on that to avoid what you described about the flames.

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      that is a great solution. I use an induction diffuser plate

  • @robmo1458
    @robmo1458 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great points. Thank you. Trying several methods to obtain a Crema. Watched you video regarding this also.

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The reality Rob is that moka pot is not made to achieve the crema like an espresso, you need much more pressure or a valve to achieve that. Things that bialetti moka express doesn’t have them

    • @SunriseLAW
      @SunriseLAW 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      IMO, you want to avoid 'crema' in a moka-pot. It tends to give the coffee a burned tasted. IMO: pour it off just as it starts hard-sputtering for best results.

  • @badaragung8702
    @badaragung8702 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank for sharing, I'm new using moka pot.

  • @Tenshi3947
    @Tenshi3947 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you that was a useful video 🤝

  • @infiniteinspiration1628
    @infiniteinspiration1628 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amaaaaazing what I'm learning from my friend Alexander ❤

  • @anindanahiyan8660
    @anindanahiyan8660 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    you can lightly compress the grounds in the basket if you leave just a small amount of room at the tip and if your grounds are a little coarser than they need to be. I've been doing it for a while now, and my coffee is still consistently extracted with no dry spots or channeling, but I am able to get a slightly heavier dose and a coffee with more body out of the brew

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  ปีที่แล้ว +7

      You know your variable and how to control it and you should continue with that. About your way to distribute the coffee in the basket, I like it (I also do it sometimes in the same way), but most of the people that use Moka pot in this planet don't have a grinder and buy already pre ground coffee and that usually is fine ground. So for them is better to avoid it.

    • @dperreno
      @dperreno 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I just tap the basket on the counter a few times to consolidate and level the coffee grounds in the basket. But I never actually tamp it.

    • @markylon
      @markylon 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I was always taught by Nonna to have a pile on top like Mount Vesuvius

  • @maurodei2869
    @maurodei2869 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love your content Matteo, I was really making 3 out of these 6 mistakes ahah, but I still don't understand why I have a lot of remaining water when I am done brewing the coffee!

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Thanks so much for your nice comment :). The moka is suppose to have some water on the bottom because the end of the funnel doesn't touch the bottom of the lower chamber. This to give the ability to water pass through. Also if you consume all the water and you forget the moka on the stove, the pot can reach very high temperature e you damage it. So it also good for safety reason. So do not worry.

    • @maurodei2869
      @maurodei2869 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@matteofromtheswamps Awesome, thanks a lot :)

    • @bonnienichalson5151
      @bonnienichalson5151 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for this question?I was wondering this as well.

  • @Uvray
    @Uvray 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very good. Thank you from England.

  • @pjzz2000
    @pjzz2000 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I've been drinking mokka pot coffee from Bialetti 3 cups for a few years. I tamp the coffee down quite firmly and get an espresso-like first 1cm of more viscous black coffee. I pour that off for my espresso.
    I then let the rest brew for a less stong mix for my partner.
    It works really well, but you're right that I have tamped it down so firmly a couple of times that it has blocked and spluttered.

  • @luk8075
    @luk8075 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dude, it’s great. Have a great day ☕️

  • @bowint400
    @bowint400 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    😆 grazie per la spiegazione semplice e divertente!

  • @eileenherrera2510
    @eileenherrera2510 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I would add changing the rubber gasket is critical.

  • @danocnl
    @danocnl 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Well turns out I am guilty of a few of these things without having a single idea I was doing anything wrong. I'll make some changes, thanks for the video my friend!

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the comment, I hope my tips could help you

  • @us89na
    @us89na 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    If you're in Italy - find a Bialetti store! So much fun for Moka Pot enthusiasts!

  • @coffee_ludy
    @coffee_ludy ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks, man, have a nice moka😊

  • @alpgocekli6875
    @alpgocekli6875 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome Matteo.. Thankyou😊

  • @jelmerth
    @jelmerth 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    He thx for the tips. what do you think of an electric mokka pot. (we use it in beachhouse, no gas)

  • @MikeCarter-pi7is
    @MikeCarter-pi7is ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the tutorial !

  • @jedlimen123
    @jedlimen123 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great info thanks! 👍

  • @andrew5959
    @andrew5959 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sempre ottimi consigli Matteo ! Is that your better looking younger brother 😂

  • @akula1055
    @akula1055 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the tips, however I do use the tamper to compress the coffee in the basket but with a gentle pressure and it works perfectly, no channeling and no bitterness. Ciao Mateo

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for the comment. Honestly with you, there is no nothing wrong about tamping if you know how to manage it. I have some friends that can master it, but I try to advice against it now. One day I'll make a full video and explain how to manage it.
      You are already forward XD

    • @akula1055
      @akula1055 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@matteofromtheswamps Yesterday I put a paper filter on top of the metal filter and coffee came more clean and somehow with better taste. Cheers

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@akula1055 Amazing! yeah, Paper filter can be magic!

  • @timmarshall4881
    @timmarshall4881 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Clever video. Love and peace. Tim

  • @AlesAndBluesGuy
    @AlesAndBluesGuy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video thanks Like the humour too😂🎉

  • @Lego6980
    @Lego6980 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you. Useful and fun.

  • @RichardPilon
    @RichardPilon 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video. Do you recommend aluminum or stainless steal and why?

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I like aluminium mokas, but that is my personal preference. Stainless steal mokas are easy to maintain though.

  • @Steve-yo4ld
    @Steve-yo4ld 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you!✌️

  • @nttrung30
    @nttrung30 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    This is our second K-Classic. We had our first one for many years, so when we had to replace it, we wanted nothing else but this exact th-cam.com/users/postUgkxBrV-RbF5Nk0Rlt9i15aao-YMzqzTG8Vf model. We use it for about three people everyday in the morning. The taste and quick brew is one of the reasons we like it so much. There are so many choices of brands of coffee that we would grab what was on sale and test the different brands from there. I would definitely recommend trying different brands of coffee to find the ones you like the most because there are brands that quite frankly taste horrible.

  • @igomk
    @igomk 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video, about stirring the coffee, the video could benefit a lot by an example of you doing it, I'm just guessing how to do it hehe. Also, I would love to hear if you fill the Moka with hot or cold water. Thanks for all your tips :)

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for your comment and feedback. This video is just my top 6 mistakes about moka pot, I have several videos here on my channel where I explain more in depth techniques. I also made a video about hot and cold water. I will appreciate if check that out and also if you want share your experience.
      Thanks again :)

    • @igomk
      @igomk 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks a lot, I watched the other videos now. Keep up the great work :) btw, if is there a video explaining some other mistakes, I would love to hear, my Moka have 2 constant issues: coffee coming out watery and sometimes not coming water at all :/

    • @igomk
      @igomk 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@matteofromtheswamps ok I can see this pattern, every time it went wrong I was using hot water and you talk about it hehe, I will avoid it, thanks for the tips 🙏

  • @KO-fp1gh
    @KO-fp1gh 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I bought a Bialetti Moka pot and returned it because after only a couple of uses I found discoloration and powder rubbing off the inside of the water part at the bottom. I got another and the same thing happened. Any water put in it becomes contaminated and discolored. I didn’t scrub them in any way with any harsh cleaning products.
    Any idea what the deal is? Should I prep it some way before using.

  • @ShellyMReed-pk3nk
    @ShellyMReed-pk3nk 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    In Italy now, just made coffee for the first time in a Moka Pot…I thought you put Milk in the Top and water on the bottom 🙃ironic but it came out ok, the water and mile actually mixed to make a latte type coffee. The Biggest problem, was too much liquid and I made a mess😮. Going to try again now, appreciate the tips ❤

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      With the classic Moka Express you are not suppose to put milk. There is another Biallt moka called Mukka where you can put the milk on top. Enjoy Italy!

  • @markmiela3937
    @markmiela3937 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow makes me want to buy one if these. I’ll stick to my Keurig.

  • @Office.Z
    @Office.Z ปีที่แล้ว +3

    😂👍Start to clean the Moka Pot... immediately!

  • @laurentbeaulieu4443
    @laurentbeaulieu4443 ปีที่แล้ว

    Grazie, a lot of this I did not know. Great !

  • @8DethTroll8
    @8DethTroll8 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I am guilty of 6, bit of 5 sometimes, 3 and 1 also sometimes.
    With 6 i was feeling the diffrence but haven't thought about it at all.
    Glad this video popped up on my page! Now i go for your cleaning video and then some drink heh

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the comment and sharing. The stirring is actually something so banal but yet can make a huge different when you share coffee with other people. Thank you very much for the support :)

    • @8DethTroll8
      @8DethTroll8 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@matteofromtheswamps After this and cleaning video i made to me and my brother tonic espresso and this time without mistakes above (and today's morning as well haha). It was HUGE diffrence with only that few steps.
      Thank you very much as well! ^.^

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@8DethTroll8 I’m so glad! Thanks very much sharing this with me!

  • @Frank-n-Sense
    @Frank-n-Sense 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fantastic video, my friend! I just fill the water to the line just below the pressure valve, filter not too full of coffee, carefully pour just a little water over the top of the coffee, and carefully return the top half.
    I don’t know if this is correct? Maybe this ‘primes the pump’ and distributes water more evenly too the coffee?
    Also, I hear some say to brew the coffee patiently, at the lowest temperature, to achieve the most flavor possible out of the coffee beans. What do you think? Again, thank you my friend, and subscribed.

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you so much for sharing these info and for the support. There is nothing wrong on your method. pre wetting the coffee ground is something I've been experimenting and for sure I'll make a video about that. brewing slower increase the extraction because the longer contact time water/coffee. So yes, more flavours in general.

  • @maureenursery5795
    @maureenursery5795 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    the pot needs to be very tight to get all water through the grounds but 1. how to unlock and how to keep the coffee from spewing all over, e.g.do I have to keep lid closed

  • @bernardparent8340
    @bernardparent8340 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    From my experience, try Ethiopian Sidamo, that’s my favorite! find a coffee roaster/ grinder close to your home ( I can’t stand the coffee grinder noise 😂) You can store some of it inyour freezer , so you can have a stash for a few weeks, there’s nothing like a Bialetti 🤗👍👍👍& for me using hot water is no issue at all.

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ethiopia is always good! careful with placing coffee in the freezer. Taking it in and out make the ground moist because coffee has the ability to absorb humidity and this will ruin the coffee. If you want to store in freezer you should portion it and take out what you need that day. Otherwise you can use vacuum container and leave it in the cupboard.

  • @afshinbidar
    @afshinbidar 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What an amazing video and a funny presentation ❤❤

  • @leventejuhasz2525
    @leventejuhasz2525 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brownie points for best way to ask for subs. Well done!

  • @knenda1
    @knenda1 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    #7 Don't wash it in your washing machine..I only use hot water uner the tap, no detergent.

  • @cappachino78
    @cappachino78 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love this video. But i just use a Moccamaster, its amazing!

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks. Nice, but with Moccamaster you make filter coffee, moka is a bit different.
      Moccamaster is nice but a bit limited. There are better brewers on the market.

  • @Kwazartex
    @Kwazartex 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great info. THX 😁💪

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You are welcome. Thanks for the comment :)

  • @mohamadreza91
    @mohamadreza91 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    No.8 - Don't pour milk in the water chamber !

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That for me is not even classifiable XD. That goes over the mistake

    • @othmane-mezian
      @othmane-mezian 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@matteofromtheswampsCan I put it in the top?

  • @BokkieUB
    @BokkieUB 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Quick question on the cleaning. I do clean regulary with taking the parts out, piercing the filter holes and getting the chunks out and all. Then cleaning it with warm water.
    But what with the use of dishwasher soap? I've always heard that you don't clean it with the soap because that little film layer doesn't give you the metal taste that you have when you make it the first couple of times.

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You can use soap without problem. The saying on the layer is a myth. The oils can create rancid flavours. So cleaning is good. You can use soap, no dishwasher, but make use you rinse it well and dry the Moka afterwards. That is the most important thing.

  • @christoslefkimiotis9889
    @christoslefkimiotis9889 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your video was to the point, How can you clean the inside of a moka chamber - where you put the water - from all the black spots, that have been built through the years? I have tried vinegar etc but nothing works. Thanks

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks so much for the comment. Try with bicarbonate of soda and water and leave it for a bit. Unfortunately that is very hard to remove

  • @SWExplore
    @SWExplore 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Un orso così bello! ...or...Un oso tan guapo! Either way, I have liked this video and also subscribed to your channel! I had to...LOL

  • @johntripp7669
    @johntripp7669 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What inexpensive coffee grinder would you recomend? Thanks.

  • @photina78
    @photina78 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video!

  • @cricketnylund7329
    @cricketnylund7329 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What is a proper heat on electric stove please
    Cricket

  • @juleswombat5309
    @juleswombat5309 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How often to change the filter/ gasket ?
    And seems awkward to remove, and to damage gasket upon removal?
    Not obvious where to order new filters, gaskets from. Are they standard sizes?

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That it depends on the usage and the maintenance. The rubber gasket can get worn out within a year. The silicon one I still have it since 2020 and still working amazingly. I always remove and wash it. Never use sharp items to remove the, like for example a knife, I use a thin teaspoon.
      If the rubber gasket is old it can break when you try to remove, but that is a sign that it should have been changed.
      The size depends on the brand of Moka Pot, even if usually the "cup size" is pretty standard across the brands. So if you have a 3 cups moka, I would search for 3 cups filter and gasket

  • @MrDiederikDuck
    @MrDiederikDuck ปีที่แล้ว +13

    My biggest mistake: no water in the lower part of the pot.

    • @fiskebc
      @fiskebc หลายเดือนก่อน

      Been there they make replacement gaskets

    • @fiskebc
      @fiskebc หลายเดือนก่อน

      Been there they make replacement gaskets

  • @fractode
    @fractode ปีที่แล้ว

    Bravissimo! 👏

  • @celtisafricana4984
    @celtisafricana4984 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Apparently I'm making the perfect coffee...☕

  • @fie2281
    @fie2281 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My first coffee in my moka pot came out thick like an espresso. But every one after is thinner, like very dark coffee. I am not packing down the coffee, i fill up the bottom with hot water below the valve and a heat on low. I dont know what in doing different from the first time. Im using a moka pot Venus.

    • @486veR
      @486veR 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Different course of coffee grounds I believe n maybe more pressure on the first time too

  • @loucasmiller3825
    @loucasmiller3825 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lol moving to Italy tomorrow so this is gonna be my life now. I was trying to find a drip coffee but couldn't find one anywhere. But after trying the moka I think my coffee fears are over.

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How the move's going? In Italy you can find drip coffee tools online. like Amazon. It's getting more popular here. Where di you move?

  • @ICdedppl666
    @ICdedppl666 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't like coffee but I bought a moka pot for when my friends who do come over. And also to make coffee for making tiramisù :D So thanks for the great tips!

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      If your friends take coffee with sugar you should check this video th-cam.com/video/nDKTCypAHZc/w-d-xo.html They will love it.
      Also love the tiramisú!

    • @ICdedppl666
      @ICdedppl666 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Grazie! :) @@matteofromtheswamps

  • @AwakenedWillie5
    @AwakenedWillie5 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have always filled over the safety valve. 1000s of pots made with zero issues. 💪

  • @floracarpenter9631
    @floracarpenter9631 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You are absolutely 💯% hysterically funny, charming and correct!!! You also could have/should have mentioned "not purchasing a CHEAP mocha pot" because the cheap brand I just ordered is definitely going back! I am going to purchase the brand you have! The brand I purchased doesn't have a separate screen to be cleaned that's gross! Also there isn't even a rubber gasket/washer at all! Then I saw that it's "made in China" so it's PROBABLY LEACHING LEAD!!! 😱 As I said, BACK IT GOES! Anyway thank you SO VERY MUCH for an AMAZING AND ENTERTAINING VIDEO!
    👏 🧡 😂 🧡 🥰 🧡 🤩 🧡 👏

    • @rhladylo1609
      @rhladylo1609 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      The true Moch pot is made in Italy and Romania and is very durable and heavy. Everything else is flimsy garbage.

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi Flora! Thank you so much for your comment. You actually raised a good point, the quality of the moka pot. There are many brands in the market and as a start I always suggest Bialetti because it's a classic and you can find it anywhere.

    • @Issblodh
      @Issblodh 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@matteofromtheswampsand it’s cheap also

  • @msscoventry
    @msscoventry 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Apart from stirring the coffee this is all recommended in the instructions.

  • @bonnienichalson5151
    @bonnienichalson5151 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm makeing amazing coffee at home with my Moka Pot Thanks to your wonderful channel ☕🥐
    Thank You for sharing your Passions for coffee ☕ with TH-cam prople !
    Great beard 🥳☕🥐👍

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you very much ! It makes me so happy hearing that. 😊

  • @dernawey
    @dernawey ปีที่แล้ว

    great simple video .

  • @iannickCZ
    @iannickCZ 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I tamp coffe slightly. If not the coffe is just weak...as I seay brown water.

  • @idihaz282
    @idihaz282 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thanks for the advice. I always have some water left in the pot, after the coffee has stopped coming out) Is that normal ?

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yes it is very normal. The system doesn't allow all the water to go up, also for safety reason.

  • @bonnienichalson5151
    @bonnienichalson5151 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love this channel this gentleman loves coffee 😍☕✨He know what he's talking about !I now make the best Moka Pot Espresso its smooth with Beautiful creame and proper coffee flavor :) This is the only moka pot channel you need to watch 👍🥳😍☕🤎☕

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you very much for your comment and the nice words. You made my day :)

  • @stephenhartley7219
    @stephenhartley7219 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you put boiling water in the lower part to speed up the process or does it have to be cold water?

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I never suggest placing boiling water because it can lead to sputtering. You can place warm water inside. I made a video specifically on that on my channel with some good guidelines.

  • @Meirele
    @Meirele 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gratzie!!

  • @gregorysakal8492
    @gregorysakal8492 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What method would your recommend for cleaning the moka pot after use?
    Thanks!

    • @matteofromtheswamps
      @matteofromtheswamps  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I made a separate video about that. If you want to check it out you can find it on my channel.