There's a great video with coffee expert James Hoffmann on making coffee in a moka pot: [this video] However a moka pot generally doesn't make espresso as much as strong coffee. If you want something that makes espresso, check out the 9bar: [link] Of course you'll want a good hand grinder for either, but especially espresso. You can't get anything close to espresso with pre-ground or a cheap grinder.
I adopted a few tricks from either [1] or a similar video from James Hoffman’s Youtube channel some time ago (including the foaming milk with a French press one) and it vastly improved my lockdowns. The one useful thing they don’t say is (imo) it’s easier to get it right with a smaller size pot. [1] [this video]
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[this video] I use one every day. Generally, fresh grounds, prewarm the water before assembly. I also like to wisk in a little sugar in the final cup after pouring out. (Don’t add sugar to the moka pot or it will caramelize/burn)
James Hoffmann recommends using hot water in the moka pot: [this video] I put mine (stainless steel) on my induction stove for 2, maybe 3 minutes maximum, and I've never encountered burnt coffee.
James Hoffmann [1] and many others recommend starting with really hot water at the bottom, so the coffee grinds have less time to heat up. [1] [this video]
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