December 19th, 2009 
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Making coffee-please explain!?
OK, so I just got into the habit of having a coffee now and then--I like a strong cup with a tiny dash of milk. I'll have espresso or capuccino maybe if I'm in a restaurant. But, my parents left me a coffee maker as I was going to university. It's a bialetti espresso maker, the kind you heat on a stove-in my case, an electric cooker. Could someone please explain this process to me-I've used cafetieres but I feel out of my depth here. I also don't know what kind of bean suits this process. Any thoughts would be really appreciated as I'm dying for a cup! Cheers.
I use a Vev Vigano moka pot. They all work pretty much the same way, but the Bialetti Brika is the only one on the market that can make espresso with crema. I'm not a fan of the aluminum ones as they affect the flavor too much & I avoid aluminum with anything that's acidic (jury is still out on links between Alzheimer's & aluminum).
Don't fill over the pressure valve in the base. Don't use fine (espresso) ground coffee as it will fall through the filter basket holes & possibly clog the system. Don't compact the grounds (see links), they will expand when wet and become naturally compacted. If it's new, run one brew cycle to clean the system before making the first batch you'll drink (this is vital with the aluminum to coat it & reduce future flavor effects).
I preheat the water in an electric kettle and pour it into the base before grinding the coffee so it doesn't heat for too long, but the links suggest heating the water in the base before inserting & filling the filter basket. That way you don't need a second device.
My Vev Vigano is tied with my french press as my favorite ways to make delicious coffee (I have seven different brewing methods).
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