I am trying to improve my Moka pot technique lately. I bought some cheaper beans for that to make many trials without too much remorse. They are very high roast despite the package stating it's "5/10 intensity".
The coffee I obtain is pretty tasty when made into a milk drink (cappuccino or latte), but still very harsh and bitter on it own.
I have also tried with some of the expensive beans I am currently enjoying as filtered coffee. The result was disgusting. Even worse than the cheap beans.
I use the following method:
- fill up the basket with coffee to the brim without compacting (for my Moka this is 25g of high roast beans or 30g of medium roast)
- boiled water in a kettle then fill the moka lower chamber to the valve (that's about 330~340g)
- assemble the moka tightly
- put on high heat for 1 minute (induction stove, the moka is compatible)
- when the coffee starts coming up, immediately reduce heat to 5/9
- switch off heat when the upper chamber is 2/3 full
- steer the coffee and serve
I am taking advice :)