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All stovetop Moka jugs work in roughly the same way.

Screw the jug apart in the middle and remove the funnel – Fill the boiler (the bottom bit) with fresh cold water, to just below the safety valve and replace the funnel – Fill the funnel with medium fine ground coffee (ask for a Ditting No. 4 grind), pack it evenly but not tightly – Check that the upper disc and rubber ring seal are correctly positioned (in the top part of the jug) then firmly screw the two halves back together so that the seal will not leak – Heat on the stove at a low to medium heat – The water in the bottom boils and is forced through the coffee trapped in the funnel, the ground coffee itself forms part of the filter – The top half of the jug will start to fill with espresso – As soon as the top is full, turn off the heat (otherwise the jug will boil dry) – Serve and ENJOY!

(If you already own a stovetop jug and the manufacturer has provided additional or alternative information about its use, please follow the manufacturer’s guidance.)

The cup capacity of a Moka jug is the number of single espresso shots that it will brew (i.e. 6 Cup Moka brews the equivalent to six single shots of espresso) – It is important to remember that, by the nature of the system, traditional Bialetti design Moka jugs only brew one quantity (the full capacity of the jug) and cannot be used to make a smaller quantity – As a buying guide, choose the size of jug (or jugs) of the capacity that you will use most frequently – A 9 Cup jug will probably be too big for two for breakfast, unless you are a caffeineoholic!

Stovetop espresso makers (also known as a Moka pot or jug) are traditionally Italian – The original ‘Bialetti’ octagonal design, cast from aluminium, dates from around 1880 – They brew Italian style coffee, which could be drunk as a short black ‘Espresso’ or longer as ‘Americano’ by adding more hot water – Add  two parts hot milk to espresso to drink as ‘Café Late’ or maybe add foamed milk to make ‘Cappuccino’ – Use high roast (also called continental roast) coffee beans, such as Rosie & Java’s Mocha Italia, Santos & Java or Monsoon Malabar – The system forces a small quantity of water through a large quantity of coffee, so the brew is always rich and dark

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