Another guess is that the 15 ml. and 30 ml. represent the crema. Nothing is mentioned about it in the manual though. However, don’t forget you can’t get every milliliter from the pot. There will always be a little bit of liquid left and the relative amount left in the pot is larger for smaller pots. That’s why I subtracted 10 ml which is roughly what’s left behind. When you do that, the quoted amount of cups makes more sense although it’s still not the same amount of ml for different sizes. For most people, a double espresso or large mug of pour over coffee is enough to get them through most of the day. That means a 60 ml (1 cup) moka pot would be enough. Put the coffee maker on the heat source. In case of flame, prevent it from going beyond the rim of the coffee unit. In case of electric/ceramic glass plate, do not use the highest heat.

Moka beverage is fine if you like it, but if you crave for Espresso, buy an Espresso machine, not a Moka pot as Espresso has a different coffee experience .

Many people like to drink coffee from a big mug. A moka pot doesn’t brew amount of coffee in those kinds of quantities unless you get a 6 cup one. However, it doesn’t have to. Since you’re brewing an espresso like coffee, you can create quite a few coffee drinks with it. Cappuchino, Latte and Americano being some of the most popular ones. Screw the upper part on the heater and tighten well, without pressing too much and avoiding to force the handle. It is surprising and disappointing that Bialetti uses these misleading phrases for its new Brikka Caffettiera, and not only. If you’re drinking coffee for the caffeine content (let’s face it, many of us do) here’s a little guide to see how moka pot coffee compares to regular pour over coffee; Fill the funnel filter with ground coffee for Moka, without pressing it down, taking care not to leave coffee powder on the rim of the coffee maker.

If you want a big mug full, making an Americano is a great option. Just add hot water to your coffee in 1:1 up to 2:1 ratio. Most coffee mugs are 8 to 10 oz. (+-235 ml-295 ml). For a 1:1 ratio you would need a moka pot that brews +-120 to 150 ml of coffee. Moka is not Espresso and the crema this new pot produces is not significantly different from old Brikka, it dissipates after a short time, depends of course on the coffee that is being used. How much coffee you need depends completely on your drinking habits and which style you drink. A moka pot brews a type of coffee that’s quite similar to espresso. It’s not exactly the same but quite close. That means the amount of liquid might seem small but it’s strong in taste and high in caffeine. Bialetti patent of the Brikka weight system was filled in Dec. 1996 and it expired but might still be covered by other Bialetti patents that includes “valve”. As you can see the quoted amount of cups doesn’t directly translate into the amount of coffee you brew. The quoted amount of brew produced divided by the quoted amount of cups is different for every size so the amount of cups is just a very rough indication.

If we take a look at the sizes of one of the most well-known producers of moka pots, Bialetti, we can see that the amount of cups and the milliliters don’t quite line up; Bialetti moka pot cups vs. quoted milliliter size Cups A new patent was needed for this line of products to keep the momentum, the marketing vibe and patent rights of this successful product to keep the dominance in this market segment. In few minutes a small amount of coffee will start coming out and the typical puff of Brikka, signalling the beginning of froth formation, will be heard.