Hi folks,
While Ive been away from the Silvia for a few days Ive been brewing my Peru Kontiki + Yemen Ismaili blend in a good stainless steel mocha pot (one with a nice large basket). What a revelation! The aroma and body was even fuller than with Silvia; there was still crema on the 3rd day after grinding (Yes, unfortunately had to pre-grind the beans before going away). Im convinced a good mocha pot gets even more from this blend than an espresso machine. Is this a big call? I used virtually the same grind as for Silvia (perhaps one notch coarser). I really wasnt expecting to have my socks blown off. I tried the same batch in a lesser aluminium mocha pot (with a smaller basket) and all it gave me was thin, burnt coffee. Such a difference.
Filling the mocha pot with just boiled water also makes a huge difference - it keeps the brewing time to about 1-2 minutes so the coffee grounds dont get a chance to burn.
Its great. For the first time being away from the espresso machine didnt feel (or taste) like a compromise.
Cheers folks,
Rob
While Ive been away from the Silvia for a few days Ive been brewing my Peru Kontiki + Yemen Ismaili blend in a good stainless steel mocha pot (one with a nice large basket). What a revelation! The aroma and body was even fuller than with Silvia; there was still crema on the 3rd day after grinding (Yes, unfortunately had to pre-grind the beans before going away). Im convinced a good mocha pot gets even more from this blend than an espresso machine. Is this a big call? I used virtually the same grind as for Silvia (perhaps one notch coarser). I really wasnt expecting to have my socks blown off. I tried the same batch in a lesser aluminium mocha pot (with a smaller basket) and all it gave me was thin, burnt coffee. Such a difference.
Filling the mocha pot with just boiled water also makes a huge difference - it keeps the brewing time to about 1-2 minutes so the coffee grounds dont get a chance to burn.
Its great. For the first time being away from the espresso machine didnt feel (or taste) like a compromise.
Cheers folks,
Rob

. Over the years Ive used so many MPs trying to find one that provided a brew even partly resembling an espresso, that I could build a small replica of the Eiffel Tower with them.
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