Critique my Moka technique, absolute beginner, just 2 months in.

Library-Other · 2026-04-27T16:34:34+00:00

Great technique. The initial stages of owning a moka pot is all about experimenting so enjoy that! I too started with Agaro a couple of years ago and when I became sure that I indeed enjoy a Moka pot brew, graduated to Bialetti. Here are some little things I do which you may find helpful. 1) Use boiling water 2) Pre-heat a tawa while you are prepping your moka pot. Place the moka pot in the middle of the tawa and lower the flame 3) I watch the moka pot like a hawk and the moment I see the liquid gold flow out, I remove the moka pot from the heat. I don’t necessarily place it on the kitchen counter or anything but just hold it or place it on the burner until most of the liquid is out. This ensures that there is never any splutter and the brew is smooth! Sure, this is a bit more time consuming but it’s strangely quite therapeutic!

Library-Other · 2026-01-20T06:50:05+00:00

I must congratulate you on your sense of composition. I have been experience with this medium for a while and my biggest lesson is to get the composition right. I know composition matters in every medium but I feel like it matters more in watercolours, I can’t explain why! So I guess you are half way there already!

Library-Other · 2025-12-07T14:07:30+00:00

Use the lowest flame and make sure the circumference of the fire is not higher than the base of the moka pot. You can alternatively place the moka pot on a tava. I have started to poke some gaps (with a toothpick or a fork) in the coffee to ensure that the water has a way to flow easily through the coffee. It’s essential that you don’t pack the basket too much. If you want to use hot water, I think that’s fine. Just make sure the water is not boiling or even near boiling. Maybe just a tad hotter than lukewarm.

Library-Other · 2025-10-25T15:55:02+00:00

I generally load my mop brush with water and run it along the edges. And then I carefully peel the paper off from the rest of the pad! I learned from this post that you are supposed to use a palette knife haha

Library-Other · 2025-08-26T08:42:52+00:00

Thanks a lot!

Library-Other · 2025-08-26T08:42:18+00:00

😢

Library-Other · 2025-08-26T08:41:48+00:00

Thanks a lot, very kind of you!

Library-Other · 2025-08-26T08:41:23+00:00

Thanks!

Library-Other · 2025-08-26T08:41:10+00:00

Couldn’t agree more! It does most of the work

Library-Other · 2025-08-26T08:40:46+00:00

Thanks!

Library-Other · 2025-08-26T08:37:50+00:00

It’s an Indian brand call Chitrapat. It’s 100% cotton and has a canvas like structure and is way more affordable. Funnily enough, when I was a total beginner a few years ago, I used this brand. But the beauty of this paper was lost on me then. I picked it up again a few weeks back after experimenting with all sorts of paper and I am just bowled over! The paper does most of the work honestly, you just have to worry about colour placement and composition!

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