Stove Top

Also known as a Moka Pot.

Changes made to the grind setting have consistent results across all brew methods. A coarse grind allows water to pass through coffee without as much resistance as a fine one. It will also mean that the brew time of a courser grind will be longer to allow the flavor to be fully extracted.

A finer grind results in smaller coffee particles, exposing more surface area to the brewing water which can therefore ‘access’ and dissolve the available flavours more easily.

Step 1: Add cold water according to your recipe. (normally until the water level sits just below the outlet at the top of the bottom section of the pot) Weigh your coffee dose according to your water amount.

Step 2: Place the filter basket into the bottom section of the Stove Top. Add your desired coffee dose and gently knock the pot on a flat work surface to level the coffee dose in the basket. Distribute it using gentle tapping if further distribution is needed.

Step 3: Place the top section carefully onto the bottom, and screw in place. Be careful not to disturb the distribution of the coffee.

Step 4: Place over a low-medium heat on the stove.

Step 5: In a sink or small basin run cold water to a depth that equals around half the height of the Stove Top's bottom section. Placing the Stove Top in a cold bath will allow you to stop the brewing process at a faster rate, before brewing begins to extract undesirable flavours from your coffee.

Step 6: Watch for the liquid rising out of the bottom chamber due to the steam pressure pushing it up through the filter basket. Remove the pot from the stove when most of the water has been pushed up into the top of the pot; hopefully before the liquid begins to spit all over the place.

Step 7: Place the bottom of your pot into your cold water bath to stop the brewing process. Due to the thermal mass of the Stove Top and the steam pressure being contained in the bottom brewing chamber, it can be the case that the coffee continues to brew after it is removed from the stove. Placing the pot in a cold bath will immediately reduce the chance of this occurring.

Step 8: Remove from cool down bath and serve.