Coffee from a Moka pot

[drew_goring]

Smart move!! When it comes to Espresso, cheap means shit. Save until you can afford a "decent" machine and a "good" grinder.

When filling the Moka Pot, you should only fill to the releif valve in the lower section. This thing is designed to release steam, not liquid. You should not pack the grinds in the filter basket tightly as you would in an Espresso machine.

So, that being said, too much water + grinds packed too tightly = kaboom of a bad kind, and trust me, it's bloody messy.

What is a decent machine and grinder worth Jim? You got me hooked.

[cinda]

What is a decent machine and grinder worth Jim? You got me hooked.

I know I am not Jim but this is some good info on grinders
http://www.coffeegeek.com/guides/how...ne/getagrinder

[drew_goring]

I know I am not Jim but this is some good info on grinders
http://www.coffeegeek.com/guides/how...ne/getagrinder

Thanks Cinda!

[WOXOF]

I've been looking at the solis maestro plus. I think that's what I'm going to start out with. I see a lot of people using the Rancilio Rocky but that will be an upgrade for me later.

[Newfie]

Sorry everyone, I was out of town and didn't have access.

DREW:

Cinda pointed you in the perfect direction. That site is an awesome source of info of all types. There's a decent vendor in Vancouver who ships anywhere in Canada, and will be cheaper than the States if you get stung by duties. I'll post the site when I get home tomorrow (meeting tonight and the site's in my Favourites on the home PC).

WOXOF:

I've read quite a bit good about that machine, definately a good choice. As for the Rocky, that machine can be finicky. Look at the site Cinda posted for write-ups on that.

[WOXOF]

Thanks Cinda and Newfie. I've read a lot of the how to's on their site. Great site!