Description
A simple and balanced homemade Americano using a moka pot for a rich coffee experience.
Ingredients
- Freshly roasted coffee beans, medium-fine grind for moka pot
- Filtered water
- Optional: sugar, simple syrup, milk, or cream
Instructions
- Heat water in your kettle until just off a boil.
- Fill the bottom chamber of your moka pot with the hot water up to the safety valve.
- Grind coffee medium-fine. Fill the basket loosely to the top, then level it. Do not tamp.
- Assemble the moka pot and set it over medium heat with the lid open.
- When the coffee begins to flow steadily, reduce the heat slightly.
- Once the top chamber is almost full and the stream turns pale, remove from heat and cool the bottom under the tap.
- Pour your moka pot concentrate into a mug. Add hot water at a 1 to 2 ratio to start, stir, taste, and adjust with more water if needed.
Notes
Use freshly ground coffee for the best flavor. Preheating your water reduces bitterness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Americano, Moka Pot, Coffee