How does a cheap $20 moka pot compare to a $3000 espresso machine? Stovetop espresso made from a moka pot is not same as the coffee made with a high pressure espresso machine, but… can it be good enough? To find out I’m going to employ some moka pot brewing best practices to compare a moka pot espresso to the real thing and put the brews to a side-by-side test. HEXNUB MOKA POT STAND: https://amzn.to/3GbnUCD My coffee gear: – Gooseneck kettle: https://amzn.to/2WGDbso – Burr grinder: https://amzn.to/3Dt84RQ – Air-tight canister: https://amzn.to/2V1gBdt – Aeropress: https://amzn.to/38pXNHJ – Pour-over dripper: https://amzn.to/3sXD1sB These are Amazon [More]
In this video I demonstrate a side by side comparison of my 2 Cuisinart coffee grinders. The DBM-8 which has flat, ceramic style burrs, and the CBM-18 which has stainless steel conical shaped burrs. Both grinders do a nice, consistent job of grinding coffee. There are a few differences, ie: the DBM-8’s flat burrs tend to spin faster and create more heat while grinding which can affect the delicate flavor molecules. The CBM-18’s steel conical burrs spin more slowly which create less heat, preserving more of the flavor molecules. I hope this video is helpful to anyone shopping for a [More]