Which Beans Suit a Moka Pot

Among black coffee methods, moka pots and espresso machines produce the richest, most concentrated cup, while American drip machines, French presses and pour-over give lighter results. Arabica is mostly used for single-origin and specialty coffee, and Robusta for instant, but either variety can be brewed any of these ways. Moka pots stand out because they are affordable, convenient and still deliver a strong cup.

Beans that suit a moka pot include Brazil Red Bourbon for a balanced, nutty, medium-acidity cup, and Colombia Huila for rich body with moderate acidity and deep sweetness. Indonesian Mandheling brings herbal spice, bitterness and a caramel aftertaste, while a Mamba-style blend of Brazil, Indonesia and Vietnam supplies dense crema and works diluted as an Americano or with milk as a latte.

(Comparison of Arabica and Robusta)

Generally speaking, Arabica is mainly used for the currently popular single-origin/specialty coffees, while Robusta is mostly used for instant coffee. This is not to say that Robusta is necessarily worse than Arabica, but simply reflects the main uses of the two coffee varieties in the market.

However, whether it is Arabica or Robusta coffee, we can brew it in different ways. Take the most common black coffee for example—there are moka pots, espresso machines, American drip machines, French presses, pour-over coffee, and so on. Among them, the richest-tasting are moka pot and espresso, and the moka pot is especially affordable and convenient. Below, Front Street lists several options for you.Coffee beans suitable for moka pot:

1. Brazil (South America) Front Street Red Bourbon Coffee: The taste is aromatic and mellow, neutral. It can be brewed directly in a moka pot, with a slight medium acidity and a strong nutty aroma. It is known for its balanced taste, and can also be added to milk to make a latte, rich and smooth.

2. Colombia (South America) Front Street Huila Coffee: The taste is rich and solid, with a pleasant acidity. The aroma is fragrant and mellow, the acidity is moderate, and the sweetness is rich and very intriguing. It is suitable for deep roasting and gives off a strong fragrance.

3. Indonesia (Asia) Front Street Mandheling Coffee: Unique herbal spice flavor. Because it is mostly deep-roasted, it is bitter with a sweet aftertaste. Moka pot coffee made with Mandheling has a strong taste and a rich caramel flavor, making it unforgettable. 

4. Mamba Blend (Brazil, Indonesia, Vietnam) Front Street Classic Blend Coffee: It uses deep roasting to maximize the aromatic coffee flavor, and also allows everyone to easily extract rich and dense coffee crema. It can be diluted with water to make an Americano, paired with milk to make a latte, or made into a specialty coffee. It is a bean with extremely high cost performance and can be purchased and ordered at the Front Street Taobao store or the Front Street Tmall flagship store.

5. Coffee Shop Special (Brazil, Colombia, Vietnam) Front Street Commercial Blend Coffee: Deep-roasted, it can restore the taste of coffee shop products to the greatest extent. Also, because of its rich crema, it is very suitable for moka pot extraction. Whether made into an Americano or a latte, it will have a rich and fragrant character.

The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.