Bialetti Brikka | Brewing Guide | Syzygy Coffee – Syzygy Coffee

About the Brikka

Experience rich, espresso-style shots at home without the expense of an espresso machine with the Bialetti Brikka. This innovative take on the classic Moka Pot produces delicious golden crema thanks to a clever design that uses a weight to generate extra pressure and heat inside the pot.

While the Brikka may lack the high pressure generated by an espresso machine, its ingenuity more than makes up for it. Our step-by-step guide will help you get a fantastic shot every time, regardless of which type of Moka pot you have.

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Bialetti Brikka Moka Pot Coffee Maker - 2 Cups

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Image of Bialetti Brikka disassembled, next to a gas stove.

STEP 1: GET THE ESSENTIALS

To brew coffee using the Bialetti Brikka, you will need the following:

Syzygy Specialty Coffee
A Moka Pot, such as the Bialetti Brikka
A kettle with warm water

Image of coffee gorunds on the left, next to whole beans on the right.

STEP 2: THE RIGHT GRIND

Grind your Syzygy Specialty Coffee to a finer consistency than you would for pour-over brewing, but coarser than for traditional espresso preparation.

Image of disassembled Brikka, where warm water is being poured on the top chamber in order to measure the right amount of water.

STEP 3: MEASURE THE WATER

Check the top chamber of your Moka Pot for a water level marking. If there is none, fill the bottom chamber with water, making sure to stop just below the valve.

Warm water from the top Brikka chamber being poured on the bottom boiler of the Brikka coffee maker.

STEP 4: POUR ON THE BOTTOM CHAMBER

Carefully pour the warm water into the bottom chamber of your Moka Pot, ensuring that the water level is just below the valve. (The valve is the hexagonal washer located on the bottom chamber).

The Brikka's funnel being placed inside the bottom part of the Brikka.

STEP 5: PLACE THE FUNNEL

Fit the funnel onto the bottom chamber of your Moka Pot, ensuring that it is flush and fits perfectly.

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STEP 6: DON'T TAMP IT, LEVEL IT

Add your finely ground Syzygy Specialty Coffee into the funnel, then tap the bottom of the Moka Pot on a hard surface to settle the grounds. Use the back of a knife to level the coffee, but never tamp it down!

The Bialetti Brikka coffee maker being assembled, put together.

STEP 7: SEAL THE DEAL

Before you attach the top chamber, make sure the rim of the bottom chamber is completely clean and free of any coffee residue. This will help ensure a perfect seal. Next, screw the upper chamber tightly onto the bottom chamber.