Brewing with a Moka pot

The ideal roast level ranges from medium to dark, offering rich and full-bodied flavors. Within our range, our organic Araku Selection stands out for its pronounced full-bodied character, best enjoyed with our stylish Italian Moka Araku coffee maker to fully appreciate its subtlety. If you prefer a slightly less intense cup, our Micro Climate organic coffee is also a very wise choice.

A medium-fine grind, similar to powdered sugar, is ideal for a Moka pot, as it allows for a balanced extraction of flavors when steam rises through the ground coffee. A grind that is too fine, like an espresso grind, may clogg the brewer, while a grind that is too coarse may result in under-extracted coffee.

For more aromas and nuances, we recommend grinding your coffee fresh, just before brewing.

To get the right amount of coffee in a Moka pot, simply fill the coffee basket to the top. It's as simple as that! However, be careful not to compact the grounds. The correct dose is achieved by filling the basket without pressing down on the ground coffee.

1. Fill the bottom part of the Moka pot with water, stopping just below the valve.
2. Fill the coffee basket with ground coffee. Add coffee until the basket is full, without compacting the grounds.
3. Assemble the two parts of the Moka pot and place it on the heat source, preferably at medium to high heat. Leave the lid open during extraction.
4. Once the liquid coffee starts to come out, reduce the heat to low. This step is crucial to prevent the temperature inside the Moka pot from rising too high, which could lead to over-extraction.
5. Once you hear the first "sputtering" sounds from the Moka pot, extraction is complete! Remove the Moka pot from the heat source and you're ready to enjoy your coffee.

If your coffee is too bitter , your coffee is probably over-extracted! Consider increasing the grind size and lowering the water temperature. Using specialty coffee beans with a lighter roast is also key to achieving less bitterness in the cup.

If your coffee is too tart or weak , then your coffee is probably under-extracted! Consider reducing the grind size, using coffee with a darker roast, and increasing the dose of ground coffee (without compacting the grind to fit more coffee).

Some coffees are naturally rather tart or fruity. If these profiles are not to your taste, do not hesitate to take our online quiz to guide you towards a specialty coffee that will suit you better.

For more advice, do not hesitate to come and see us directly! Our baristas will be delighted to welcome you and guide you on the preparation of our exceptional coffees.