Once the coffee stops bubbling up and out, pour into your cup, sit back and enjoy. Until you “learn” your stove and the Moka Pot, you may have to suffer through some under, or over-extracted coffee. To stop the extraction process, run the bottom chamber under cold water. The last step is a bit tricky and takes some practice. As the brewing process continues, the steam and coffee will get increasingly light in color, and when it’s about the color of honey, it’s time to take it off the eye of the stove and close the lid. When brewing, most manufacturers will recommend leaving the top lid open until you start seeing coffee, in the form of very dark steam appearing. Where espresso machines rely on pressure, and drip-brew machines rely on gravity, Moka Pots rely on steam to convey the water through the grounds and into the upper chamber. The chamber above is filled with your fresh-ground coffee, and the upper chamber, which is where your coffee will “magically” appear. The bottom-most chamber is filled with water.

This is a simple stovetop pot, made of three chambers. This moves us away from pour-over technologies, and onto stovetop models, the Moka Pot has been around for a very long time, and like most other manual coffee making machines, is a lesson in simplicity to use, but it does require several steps and can almost feel ceremonial. Ready to take a look at the different types of coffee machines? Let’s get right to it!

The good news is, a lot of these coffee-making wonders don’t cost a lot, so you can build up your collection over time, as the urge strikes you, and not worry about breaking the bank. When it comes to making a cup or pot of your favorite drink, there are all sorts of options to choose from, and we’ll outline the major ones just below. On the other hand, if you’re a coffee and flavor aficionado, and if you’re willing to spend the time, there’s a whole world of rich and satisfying flavors for you to explore and enjoy, and a big part of that involves experimenting with different brewing techniques.

If you’re just looking for a simple caffeine fix to jumpstart your day, you may not care too much about the flavor complexities locked away inside the humble coffee bean. What’s your idea of a perfect cup of coffee? It isn’t an idle question because everyone’s tastes and preferences are different and there are all sorts of ways to brew a cup of your favorite drink.Ĭoffee can be as simple or as complicated as you’d care to make it.

Types of coffee makers