Siliconslave's how to make espresso thread

Siliconslave said:
very nice :) best tips i have for a moka pot / stove top are:
  • boil the water before you put it in the base otherwise the pot gets too hot
  • fill upto (not over) the pressure valve but don't expect all the water to be used.
  • Use a medium to coarse grind, finer than cafeteria but much coarser than espresso. Too coarse it will get bitter & over extracted coffee
  • Level but don't compress the coffee
  • as soon as you get gurgling take it off the heat and pour :)
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I already do all those, but I'm slightly unsure on the grind. :)

Finer grinds are used for proper espresso machines, is this because the higher pressure can properly take advantage of the closer pressing?
 
Flibster said:
Good for you. :mad:

I'm still awaiting coffee from Hasbean due to the bloody postal strikes. :mad:
Was posted on the 23rd of October.

I have no coffee at all and I have been told that I am a completely miserable ****er without coffee.

I've resorted today to downing 4 redbulls in about 10 minutes - Red bull sucks.
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Last time i ordered i selected the cheapest post but it got sent via FedEx lol
 
With a moka pot, how cups of coffee do you think a 0.25Kg package of espresso grind coffee from hasbean would I get? I'm trying to work out how expensive my coffee habbit would cost with decent coffee instead of instant, but its hard to work out when I have no clue how many cups of coffee you actully get from 250g.
 
Dist said:
With a moka pot, how cups of coffee do you think a 0.25Kg package of espresso grind coffee from hasbean would I get? I'm trying to work out how expensive my coffee habbit would cost with decent coffee instead of instant, but its hard to work out when I have no clue how many cups of coffee you actully get from 250g.
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For an espresso machine (me) I use 14g per for a double shot each time, which translate to about 17 cups. But lets call it 15, as sometimes I do mess it up. £4 a bag, divide that by 15 = 26p per cup for beans, excluding machines, electric, water, milk and wear and tear.

Obviously you'll get more from a jar of instant, but i don't go by that as it's not a fair comparison, i measure it against how much a cup of coffee cost from a cafe and what it cost to make at home.
 
Are bean to cup machines any good as I am thinking of getting one for my birthday on Saturday.
If not, what do you suggest?
I don't really fancy having to buy everything as separates as it sounds too much hassle, but my ears / eyes are open to suggestion.

Whittards have a shop in my town, so there is no supply issues. :D
 
Scubascorpion said:
Are bean to cup machines any good as I am thinking of getting one for my birthday on Saturday.
If not, what do you suggest?
I don't really fancy having to buy everything as separates as it sounds too much hassle, but my ears / eyes are open to suggestion.
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If you have like £1k, bean to cup machines are good, but separate grinder and machine gives you more versatility in the coffee you want to enjoy.
 
p4radox said:
I already do all those, but I'm slightly unsure on the grind. :)

Finer grinds are used for proper espresso machines, is this because the higher pressure can properly take advantage of the closer pressing?
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yer, the espresso machine makes about 7 times the pressure of a moka pot so the coffee is made is about 30 seconds so its a case of pushing the water through a fine grind very quickly at high pressure, or a coarser grind slower.

If you have a finer grind in the moka pot it will take too much of the "flavor" out of the grounds and thus come out over extracted...

& Raymond - i'm sending you a mail...
 
Flibster said:
Steve is having a lot of problems with Royal Fail at the moment. He's said they are trying to ruin his hard work over the years.
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The problem is - how can you be angry at the company when it's being blackmailed by it's staff?

I was tempted to buy some but I'm waiting till after the problems.
 
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interesting idea:
To check if your beans are fresh, scoop 1/2 cup into a zipper-lock bag and press out all the air, then seal the bag and leave it overnight. If the beans are within seven to 10 days of roasting, they will make the bag puff up from the carbon dioxide that they release. If the bag remains flat, then the beans are not producing gas—a sign they've passed the point of peak freshness.
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So if the grind for a moka pot is coarser than espresso, does that mean I cant buy pre-ground coffee from hasbean, and that I would have to also buy a grinder so that I can get the correct grind? Or will using espresso grind in a moka pot 'work' but just not perfectly?
 
Well I sent out an email, and even at this time of night I got a reply within 30min. Steve mentioned that if I just send of an email to him when I place an order he can sort out a grind specifc to moka pots :D

Now all I have to do is find an online site to buy one from. When it comes to sourcing computer parts I know what sites I can trust and get best service from, when it comes to coffee equipment, im clueless :P so any links on where I can get a moka pot from (a 3 cup one should be plenty), would be great.
 
For many years i have loved the smell of coffee but been unable to drink it. Luckily over the last few months i have not been able to drink enough of it well 2 cups a day. What i have found is that i much prefer Decafe! Anyone else the same?
 
you can get moka pots most places actually even large jungle online shops... larger highstreet department stores will do them, as will whittards (but if you can find a local coffee place please support them over the 'tards) (should be able to get a 3 cup one for ~£18)

Moka pots make very short strong drinks - like espressos, but not the same, so a three cup one will be tiny!
 
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