Brew better coffee at home
Clear, foolproof guides to getting the best from your gear, from your first brew to fixing a bitter cup.
Popular guides
How to Use a Moka Pot
The step-by-step method for rich, balanced coffee with no bitterness.
How to Clean a Moka Pot
Daily cleaning, deep cleaning and descaling: without ruining the taste.
Which Size Moka Pot Should I Buy?
1-cup to 12-cup explained, so you pick the right size first time.
Moka Pot on an Induction Hob
Which pots work, why aluminium doesn't, and the adaptor-disc fix.
How to Use an AeroPress
The standard and inverted methods for smooth, clean coffee every time.
Brewing & recipes
Using a Moka Pot for the First Time
New pot? Season it, then brew your first great cup: the beginner walkthrough.
Moka Pot Ratio: Coffee & Water
How much coffee and water to use, and how to adjust strength.
Moka Pot Grind Size
The medium-fine sweet spot, and how to dial it in by taste.
How to Make a Moka Pot Latte
A café-style latte or cappuccino, with milk frothed by hand.
Moka Pot Iced Coffee
Bright, strong iced coffee: flash-chilled and never watery.
How to Season a New Moka Pot
The throwaway brews that kill the metallic taste for good.
Troubleshooting
Why Is My Moka Pot Coffee Bitter?
The heat, grind and timing fixes for a smooth, balanced cup.
Moka Pot Coffee Too Weak?
Why it comes out watery, and how to make it stronger.
Moka Pot Not Coming Up?
Heat, seal and blockage fixes for a pot that won't brew.
Moka Pot Spluttering or Spitting?
When the noise is normal, and how to calm a spitting brew.
Coffee & pots, explained
How Does a Moka Pot Work?
The simple steam-pressure science behind the cup.
How Much Caffeine Is in Moka Pot Coffee?
The real numbers per cup and per pot, vs espresso and filter.
Moka Pot vs Espresso: Caffeine & Strength
Is a moka pot really stronger than espresso? The honest answer.
Are Aluminium Moka Pots Safe?
What the evidence says, and when to choose stainless steel.