moka pot

Moka pot coffee recipe

A controlled moka pot baseline. Follow the brewer's fill line and safety instructions. Loosely fill the funnel and do not open a pressurised pot.

Coffee
18 g
Target
270 g
Ratio
1:15
Temperature
95 °C
Grind
medium-fine
Total
5 min
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Timed steps

  1. 01
    Assemble safely on low heat

    0:00 · cumulative 270 g

  2. 02
    Wait for a steady stream

    0:20 · cumulative 270 g

  3. 03
    Reduce heat as flow pales

    3:30 · cumulative 270 g

  4. 04
    Cool base and serve

    4:00 · cumulative 270 g

Evidence and limits

Bialetti’s Moka Express instructions say to fill water below the safety valve, loosely fill the funnel, use low-to-medium heat and remove the brewer when the top is full. The 95 °C preheat and timing shown here are CupTune-authored preferences, not manufacturer requirements; follow the instructions for your own brewer.

What to hold steady

Keep dose, water, temperature, pouring pattern and filter preparation the same while testing one grind change.

What this cannot guarantee

Grinder distribution, roast, water chemistry and equipment geometry change the result. Record the actual brew rather than treating this recipe as a verdict.