4 of 5 stars
This is my second espresso maker. My other one is only a 2
cup espresso pot. First I must admit that I am a BIG coffee junkie, I truly
love my coffee. I have setups for every different brewing methods from French press
to cold brew & everything in between. (Except for the Turkish coffee pot, I’m
still looking for a good one of them) when this one arrived I was actually a
bit surprised by its weight. This is a very hefty well-made espresso pot. It comes with extra seals & 2 extra handle
protectors (they don’t really protect your hand from the heat & are more decretive)
as for its functionality I am thrilled with this pot. My first trial run I made
a pot with this & one with my other pot at the same time. (I wanted a side
by side taste test) The first thing I have to say is that it took twice the
time to brew than my old pot. I knew it would take a little longer being a
bigger pot, but this pot really brings the espresso to the brewing point at a
very slow rate. At first I thought this
might be an issue… Until I tasted it… OMG what a fantastic cup of espresso. When
compared side by side, the other pot just made a pot of colored water.. Lol, ok
so I may be exaggerating a little there, since the other pot makes an OK cup of
espresso. But honestly, in comparison it
is like night & day. This pot made an exceptional cup of espresso. I did
have a couple small issue that honestly I can overlook given the amazing
results that winds up in my cup & eventually my belly! First, it provides
you with 3 colored silicone handle protectors. While these are easy to get on
& off, I found that they didn’t really provide my hand much protection from
the heat. This could be resolved with a minor design alteration. (I just make sure to use a potholder which I had
to do with my other pot as well so I am used to that.)The other issue I ran
across is with that the small piece that you place on top of the grounds before
screwing the pot together. It had a little nub for placing it on top of the
grounds.. Well, this broke off after about 2 weeks of use. I can still use it without the nub so it
really is no problem for me
Pros
This pot has a very sturdy design & construction and it produces
an exceptional cup of espresso. The pot also comes with 2 extra colored handle protectors
and extra rubber gasket.
Cons
The handle protectors don’t work as well as they could if it
covered the entire handle. Despite the excellent construction otherwise, the small
piece that you place on top of the grounds before screwing the pot together
could have been made a bit more sturdy. Other than that this is an outstanding
pot.
How to use stove top Minos Moka Pot Espresso Maker:
1. Remove the top part of the espresso maker.
2. Remove the filter funnel insert
3. Fill the lower part of the stove top espresso maker with cold fresh water.
Do not fill past the safety valve!
4. Fill the filter funnel with coarse ground (not espresso
fine or you might get a leak) espresso coffee. You can also use a medium blend
to make a milder tasting coffee for breakfast.
Experiment with the degree of your grind for different taste
characteristics.
5. Put the filter funnel back into the lower part of the
espresso maker & place the filter top on
6. Screw the top part back onto the lower part firmly (don't force).
7. Place espresso maker onto stove top (boil setting). If
you are using a gas range, make sure you don't burn the moka express handle
which migh be made of plastic or rubber.
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8. Remove espresso maker from stove immediately once the top
part of the espresso maker is filled with coffee (careful, the espresso maker
is hot!)
9. Enjoy the freshly brewed espresso. Thoroughly dry the
unit immediately and do not air-dry.
At this point you can add your final touches
And enjoy
I would also like to
note that I received this product free or discounted in exchange for an honest
and unbiased review. I do my best to
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