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Brown coffee from moka express

  • 21-05-2009 1:32pm
    #1
    preilly79
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    Hi all.

    I've only just started making coffee using a moka express, and even after following some online tutorials and whatnot, the coffee sometimes finishes brewing with a brown rather than black colour that I'm used to seeing in my espresso.

    Am I doing anything wrong?

    Cheers!


Comments

  • #2
    RE*AC*TOR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,482 ✭✭✭RE*AC*TOR


    A moka pot is not an espresso maker.


  • #3
    preilly79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 627 ✭✭✭preilly79


    Ah. I fear I've been the recipient of poor information then.


  • #4
    waraf
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    preilly79 wrote: »
    Ah. I fear I've been the recipient of poor information then.

    You're not the only one. I was very disappointed when I bought a 2 cup "espresso" pot recently. Very misleading advertising really


  • #5
    RE*AC*TOR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,482 ✭✭✭RE*AC*TOR


    It doesn't mean you can't make good coffee though.

    Grind a bit coarser and stop a bit earlier works well. Don't think of it as espresso though.


  • #6
    preilly79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 627 ✭✭✭preilly79


    Oh it makes a delicious coffee when I get it right, it's just the colour that was throwing me. Should I admit to using bricks of pre-ground from Lavazza?

    Cheers!


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  • #7
    RE*AC*TOR
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    preilly79 wrote: »
    Should I admit to using bricks of pre-ground from Lavazza?

    We all start somewhere. Over time you might find you want more, but if you are finding it delicious then enjoy, which is the main thing.


  • #8
    Running Bing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,841 ✭✭✭Running Bing


    I love my coffee from my Moka but I heard its a really bad way to make coffee as the coffee is exposed to boiling water?

    I do love it for its convenience though and it makes a really strong cup of coffee.


    Think I might give a chemex a try at some stage though.


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