The secret to great coffee is to start with espresso. Okay you probably already knew that but did you know you could make terrific coffee right at home without spending a fortune on a bulky espresso machine?
Presenting the Moka Pot. A versatile little kettle that looks elegant on your kitchen shelves but rugged enough to take camping with you.
We’re not going to give you a whole history on the Moka Pot or as some like to call it Bialetti Espresso Maker.
Today our job is to present 5 of our favorite coffee drinks that you can easily make right at home with this no-tech coffee gadget. (To be honest the last one is technically a dessert rather than a drink but it’s uber simple and you will thank us when you try it.)
The best part is that they all start the same way, with espresso. so you actually make them all at the same time. So if you have five people who all want different drinks, you’re covered.
You’ll need:
- A Moka Pot
- Coffee (grounds of course) -about 3 tablespoons
- Water – just about 8 oz
Espresso
Step 1:
Fill the bottom section of the Moka Pot with water until just under the little button like thing -that’s a pressure relief valve.
Step 2:
Place the metal funnel shaped filter on to the bottom section. It should fit into place easily.
Step 3:
Completely fill the the filter with coffee grounds.
Step 4:
Screw the top half of the Moka pot to the bottom half.
Step 5:
Put unto the stove on medium heat and check it after about 5 minutes. If no more liquid is coming up, its ready.
Step 6:
Pour into an espresso cup and enjoy.
Cappuccino
You’ll need:
- Espresso
- Milk (3 oz per serving)
Step 1:
Place 3 oz of the espresso into a cup.
Step 2:
Place 3 oz of warm milk into a cup or other container that can accommodate a whisk.
Step 3:
Whisk the milk until it foams so much that looks like it has doubled in size.
Step 4:
Pour the foamed milk on top of the coffee in the cup.
Step 5:
Enjoy!
Cafe Cortado
You’ll need:
- Espresso
- Warm Milk (2 oz per serving)
Step 1:
Place 2 oz of the espresso into a cup.
Step 2:
Add 2 oz of warm milk onto the coffee in the cup.
Step 3:
Enjoy!
Americano
You’ll need:
- Espresso
- Hot water (4 oz per serving)
Step 1:
Place 4 oz of the espresso into a cup.
Step 2:
Add 4 oz of hot water and stir.
Step 3:
Enjoy!
Affogato
You’ll need:
- Espresso
- Ice cream (we recommend coconut)
Step 1:
Place one scoop of coconut ice cream into an ice cream glass.
Step 2:
Pour 2 oz of espresso over the ice cream.
Step 3:
Enjoy this bitter-sweet symphony and thank us later!
