A symbol of the company since the 1950s, the cartoon is a caricature of Bialetti and was designed to distinguish his pots from those of competitors Through clever marketing, Bialetti expanded the business turning the coffee maker into an global sensation. Who is the Bialetti man? Alfonso Bialetti (italian pronunciation: [alˈfɔnso bjaˈletti]) (17 June 1888– … Read more
No need for a Phin, a traditional vietnamese coffee maker and filter The french press mimics the Phin by letting coffee grounds steep in hot water. This recipe takes a Vietnamese coffee (coffee plus sweetened condensed milk) and adds ice to make it a Vietnamese iced coffee. Can you make Vietnamese coffee without filter? Vietnamese … Read more
GRIND YOUR COFFEE But if you want to get the most out of your coffee, use freshly ground coffee It makes all the difference. pour-over coffee will brew best when using a medium grind, but you can even go a bit finer or coarser (interested in different types of grinds?). Can you use regular ground … Read more
The person who invented the espresso machine was Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy. He received a patent for it in 1884 , but it didn’t become popular due to the fact that it was only used for the Turin General Exposition and wasn’t widely available. Where did espresso machines originate? Though there were surely innumerable … Read more
The Ember is searching for a drastic temperature change, and when cooler liquids are poured in, the sensors may be unable to detect the liquid and will read as empty or have difficulty heating as a result. I am pouring in hotter liquids, and my Ember is still reading as empty, what next? How does … Read more
Yes, you can absolutely use a milk frother for regular coffee This is a great way to experiment with different types of drinks. Can you use a milk frother for coffee? You can use your milk frother for just about every coffee drink you can think of ! Hot or cold, a milk frother can … Read more
A coarse ground will look somewhat chunky Because the coffee is steeped in boiling water, the contact time between the water and coffee is much longer, which requires a coarser grind. Grinding the coffee too coarse will make the coffee weak. Grinding too fine will make the coffee murky and taste bitter. What are the … Read more
A peaberry is a natural mutation of a regular coffee cherry, containing only one coffee seed (bean) instead of the usual two While not unheard of, this mutation is extremely rare: peaberries only make up about 5% or less of a coffee crop. What makes peaberry coffee special? Roasting and Taste Peaberry lovers and some … Read more
Does Bialetti make espresso? The stovetop espresso maker (AKA “the moka pot”) was invented in 1930s Italy. Starting from the iconic Bialetti of 1933, several models have been produced enabling the spread of traditional Italian coffee in the world. What kind of coffee does a Bialetti make? The Moka Pot is a stovetop coffee maker … Read more
The Moka is a simple device that uses steam pressure to force water through a strainer to make espresso It won’t be exactly like the espresso you find in bars, but it can come close. The espresso pot is an inexpensive alternative to making good caffè. Is moka pot the same as espresso? Despite being … Read more