Hi
Just found this forum after i purchased a moka stove pot and need some advice about the best coffee to use,
Its my first moka pot so i have never used them before,I have been looking around the web for decent coffee to use but I'm a bit unsure what type of grind the coffee should be, i'm just using a filter coffee at the moment but should i be using espresso ground coffee????
many thanks

Con

There is a good thread here:
My first Moka Pot
Enjoy the brew!
~Richard

Thanks for the reply

Con

I was never much of a moka pot fancier until I bought a little Bialetti that cut off the flow of water before the final "gush" of superheated water. Then I discovered what others have found: It's that last blast that produces the burnt taste. As less and less water remains in the base, the same amount of heat will affect it more strongly. The trick seems to be to reduce the heat or remove the unit towards the very end, compensating for the excessive heating of the final bit of water. I now have been able to make good coffee with any of my moka pots, providing I pay attention! If I forget and hear a "gush," I know I have messed up!

I brew espresso every morning but surprisingly I know little to nothing about the more simpler forms of coffee brewing! when I want to do something different this is my go to: http://brewmethods.com/ On vacation, a house we stayed at had a moka pot and I tried it out using the Stumptown directions on Brew Methods, and I got lip smacking results the first time. It is a very helpful site. Like a little coffee cookbook!