best beans for using with moka express

lolo62

hi

need some advice on coffee beans. i would class myself as more of a junkie than a conoisseur at this point but im ready to gradutate onto better made coffee so ive finally gotten my hands on a grinder

i currently use a moka express 3 cup and lavazza ground

saw other threads here recommending the bailies starter offer as good quality beans for good price and was thinking of ordering, but it says the beans are for use in an espresso machine...

does this matter?

James_R

Espresso beans would work (they've probably been roasted to whatever roasting profile Bailies like to use for espresso) but so would their other offerings. Once you get the grind right you can use any specialty coffee beans you like. I've never had a Moka pot coffee but from what I understand they come close to producing a similar to espresso drink but obviously don't have enough pressure to make the real thing. Any beans you get from a speciality coffee supplier will be miles ahead of the Lavazza you're currently using - enjoy!

lolo62

James_R wrote: »

Espresso beans would work (they've probably been roasted to whatever roasting profile Bailies like to use for espresso) but so would their other offerings. Once you get the grind right you can use any specialty coffee beans you like. I've never had a Moka pot coffee but from what I understand they come close to producing a similar to espresso drink but obviously don't have enough pressure to make the real thing. Any beans you get from a speciality coffee supplier will be miles ahead of the Lavazza you're currently using - enjoy!

Thanks a mill! The lavazza and moka pot tends to taste burnt and definitely not fresh so I think I'm going to have to upgrade my whole set up. Luckily I kept the receipt for my grinder as flicking through threads here it seems what I really need is a hario.
Will try fresh ground espresso beans with the moka pot and see how that tastes..
I mostly make latte so might do the job
Although I'm having a bit of coffee envy looking at the pics uploaded on another thread here...I can hear cash registers ringing in the near future!

James_R

lolo62 wrote: »

Thanks a mill! The lavazza and moka pot tends to taste burnt and definitely not fresh so I think I'm going to have to upgrade my whole set up. Luckily I kept the receipt for my grinder as flicking through threads here it seems what I really need is a hario.
Will try fresh ground espresso beans with the moka pot and see how that tastes..
I mostly make latte so might do the job
Although I'm having a bit of coffee envy looking at the pics uploaded on another thread here...I can hear cash registers ringing in the near future!

A hario would be a good investment. If you're adding milk the espresso beans should definitely do the trick. There'll always be a new piece of coffee kit that you covet!!

M.J.M.C

OP, I was the exact same as yourself - Moka and Lavazza ground coffee. Thought it tasted burt.
Moved to this and have not looked back: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057188399

lolo62

M.J.M.C wrote: »

OP, I was the exact same as yourself - Moka and Lavazza ground coffee. Thought it tasted burt.
Moved to this and have not looked back: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057188399

thanks! love the pics ok so a decent coffee with a decent grind should be a big improvement on what im doing with my moka pot now then...

found an aeropress on adverts for days i dont want latte and ordering a hario at the weekend. now i want a scales too though! any excuse to geek out, i have clearly been out of the coffee loop for far too long

M.J.M.C

I'd be very interested to hear how you get on with this lolo62

lolo62

Ok slightly off topic of original post but just picked up a bag of ' Columbia La Pradera' from 3fe ( my first pilgrimage!) and made some with the aeropress. Have never tasted anything so interesting before. Thought I'd be oblivious to the flavours but can really pick them up.
I only used one scoop and filled up to one as I'm so used to burnt tasting lavazza. definitely need to make it stronger next time but there is no comparison.
Will keep posted on aeropress vs moka pot etc.

Love the vibe in 3fe. Really nice staff too.

James_R

It's so nice!! (I've gone through two bags of it). Try out some different aeropress recipes here: http://brewmethods.com/

lolo62

James_R wrote: »

It's so nice!! (I've gone through two bags of it). Try out some different aeropress recipes here: http://brewmethods.com/

thanks for the link...just read on that site that aeropress are made by the same company that make aerobie frisbee rings, had one of those as a kid and it was excellent too!