Classic Espresso - Brewed using a Moka Pot!

Coffee - my to-go beverage when I'm looking to perk up my mood or just feeling glad! I love coffee and more so lately. There's something about a good cup of coffee and there's more to it. You can screw up on making coffee in more ways than one. In simple terms, you need primarily good coffee (well roasted, fresh ground), good brewing style (espresso machine / filter coffee maker / moka pot / french press etc) and good water.

I Love Coffee!

I was recently introduced to Moka Pot by my better half (he is a terrific coffee aficionado!) and I was pleasantly delighted by the superb coffee it brews time over again! IF you love Coffee - GET A MOKA POT! It's a simple, 3-part tool which essentially helps you brew a stunning Espresso coffee at home, at 1/10th the cost of a high-end Espresso coffee machine! Let me show you how:

Ingredients (for 2 cups of coffee):

• Freshly ground coffee - 2 table spoons (to fill your moka pot)
• Water -- that's it!

Method:

• Fill the bottom of your Moka Pot with water, till the pressure valve level.
• Add fresh ground coffee to the coffee holder - make sure to top off but don't apply pressure.
• Screw the top firmly, ensure no scope for steam to pass.
• Put your Moka Pot on stove (or gas, if you will) and watch the magic unfurl. What will happen is that the water will heat up, gradually rising to the coffee grounds and then due to the pressure within, will rise through the tube and eventually what you will have is fresh espresso in the Moka Pot dripping slowly - something about observing this process is magical!
• Enjoy!

This is how a Moka Pot works.

Tip: From here you can pretty much make Cafe Latte, Cappuccino,  Mocha or even simple filter-coffee by just adding milk and sugar.