Why is the Moccamaster so popular?
For the uninitiated, the Moccamaster has been lauded by coffee-obsessed people as the gold standard for drip coffee machines that brew with consistency, especially if you’re looking for an appliance that cuts a sleek, modern silhouette. For example, we should aim to extract 36g of liquid espresso from the 18g of ground coffee in 30 seconds, giving us our target ratio of 1:2. Don’t be afraid to try different coffees or big changes in your ratio style, but when you find a coffee you like, stick with it for some time!The standard “golden ratio” for coffee is 1:16 – that’s one part coffee to 16 parts water by weight. For example, if you’re using 20 grams of coffee, you’ll need 320 grams (or milliliters) of water. This ratio is a great starting point for most brewing methods and balances strength and flavor.Set the recipe The basis for every coffee recipe is the coffee-to-water ratio (brew ratio). We use this to determine the strength and taste of the filter coffee. For the Moccamaster we recommend a ratio of 1:16, i.In simple terms, a 2:1 ratio means you’re extracting twice as much liquid espresso as the weight of the coffee grounds you use. For example: 18 grams of ground coffee in = 36 grams of espresso out.
What grind is best for Moccamaster?
When brewing with a Moccamaster, we recommend a medium-coarse grind, like sea salt or rough sand, which falls between 500 – 800 microns. If you consistently have difficulty getting satisfying results, we suggest adjusting the coarseness of your grind. When brewing with a Moccamaster, the grind size should be medium-coarse, like sea salt or rough sand.