Is Moka Coffee Stronger Than Espresso?

modern espresso machines brew using 8-10 bars of pressure. That’s 5-10 times the pressure of a moka pot, depending on the machine. Yes, the coffee that moka pots brew is strong and about as close as you can get to espresso without owning an actual espresso machine , but, by definition, it’s not true espresso. … Read more

Why Would You Grind Beans?

The whole purpose of grinding our coffee beans is to increase the surface area coming into contact with water And the finer or coarser the grind, the more or less quickly water can pass through it – affecting brew time as well as extraction efficiency. Why should you grind your own beans? Why does grind … Read more