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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.
The Brikka 2020 models produces slightly better crema (depends on the coffee used) and increased amount of coffee beverage, compared to older models, but those changes are not such that justify preferring it over previous models that are still being sold. 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”. 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. So you can see that 50 milliliter of coffee from a moka pot has more caffeine on average than an 8 oz cup of pour over coffee. So an Americano with 100 ml moka coffee and 200 ml water (2:1 ratio) has about double the amount of caffeine as a 10 oz. mug of pour over coffee. Another guess is that the 15 ml. and 30 ml. represent the crema. Nothing is mentioned about it in the manual though.
A 1:1 coffee to crema ratio? This sounds odd, unless the coffee consists high percentage of robusta and perhape some baking soda. I doubt those numbrs represent the crema of a standard 30 ml. of coffee nor my tests showed that. Suggested: Which sizes Moka Pot Are There And What Do You Need? For recommendations for moka pots for more than one person. The new valve with its silicone cap, the “O” ring, the very thin funnel and the painted heater container allegedly suggests those parts will be worn and/or become un-functional in relatively short period of use. In another place of the box it is written in a very small letters “ The moka aroma, the espresso cream” 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.
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. The most common way to describe the sizes is in cups. Those cups are espresso shots, not mugs. However, it’s not as simple as multiplying the average espresso shot (30 ml) by the amount of cups. 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.From one or two shots of espresso, you can create all of those drinks that are much more voluminous than the brew you start with. Two shots of espresso is about 60 ml which means the one cup moka pot would be enough.
I know this sounds like a serious claim, but reviewing this design leaves me no doubt it was designed that way in purpose.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 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. It might be tempting to go for a bigger pot and just fill it less when you don’t need it. However, moka pots don’t really work that way. A certain size is designed to work with a certain amount of water and coffee grounds. That means completely filling to the recommended amount will produce the best results. In 1930s Italy, Alfonso Bialetti invented a brewing system that revolutionized the process of domestic coffee brewing throughout Italy and soon the rest of the world. Based on his observations of Italian laundry equipment at that time, Bialetti imagined a brewing system that brewed coffee by passing pressurized boiling water through ground coffee. The result was the iconic Bialetti Moka Pot or Bialetti percolator, patented in 1933 and still in use globally today.
It is surprising and disappointing that Bialetti uses these misleading phrases for its new Brikka Caffettiera, and not only. In general, my impression of the 2020 models is very disappointing. It is no more than a partial re-design of previous models and a marketing move. Screw the upper part on the heater and tighten well, without pressing too much and avoiding to force the handle.
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It does not create 9 bar of pressure which is needed to produce Espresso, not to mention other parameters that are part of the Espresso formula. The drawing (as I understand it) suggests it uses 120 ml. of water for the 2 cup model to produce 100 ml. of Moka which somehow turns into 15ml. in the cup. As for using the term Espresso regarding this product, don’t be fooled by the misleading phrases Bialetti uses to promote its Brikka 2020 models.
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