How to Make Espresso Without an Espresso Machine | French Press, Aeropress, Instant Coffee, Moka Pot

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Learn how to make espresso strength coffee without owning a fancy espresso machine! I go over how to make espresso with instant coffee, a French press, an Aeropress, and a Moka Pot! I talk about the pros and cons of each method, plus which one I think makes the best espresso without an espresso machine!
PRODUCTS MENTIONED:
(some links are affiliate)
Instant Coffee:
◼Mount Hagen: www.amazon.com/Mount-Hagen-Or...
◼Four Sigmatic: rstyle.me/+SzUzS61Z6OiYp0SPSE...
◼Thrive Market: www.tkqlhce.com/click-8823149...
◼French Press (small): www.bodum.com/us/en/1913-448b...
◼Aeropress: rstyle.me/+aMobBLFt7_pKOwH6RV...
◼Moka Pot (mine was gifted to me from Bialetti YEARS (probably a decade?) ago - this one is similar): www.bialetti.com/it_en/kitty....
Also, I was mistaken? I think this one might come in a smaller size than the moka pot I have? www.bialetti.com/it_en/musa.html
◼My tea kettle: www.amazon.com/Coffee-Stainle...
RECIPES:
◼French Press:
1/4 cup coarsely ground dark roast coffee
3-4 ounces 190 F/87 C water
Brew for 4 minutes, plunge down and pour out
◼Aeropress:
1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon finely ground dark roast coffee
2.5 ounces 175 F/79C water
◼Instant:
2-3 teaspoons instant coffee
2 tablespoons hot water
◼Moka Pot:
Finely ground (not quite as fine as espresso) dark roast coffee to fill the funnel of the Moka Pot
Boiling water to fill the bottom chamber of the Moka Pot to just below the valve
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:19 French Press
1:25 Aeropress
2:29 Instant Coffee
3:29 Moka Pot
5:20 Which is my favorite?
5:50 Bloopers
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@ankylosaruswrecks3189 2 жыл бұрын

This is the first time I've ever heard anyone acknowledge the physical ability to use a product as a consideration. Thank you.

@anngustaff4068 10 ай бұрын

I used an aero press this morning for the first time using your coffee and water measurements, and the espresso was so good! Plus, it's really easy to do. I can stop using pods now. Thank you!

@wannabe353 Жыл бұрын

You are very clear and to the point in this video, engage the audience really well, and inspire with your enthusiasm while also keeping your voice calm, crisp and clear 🙂 Well done! 😊

@dkennell998 Жыл бұрын

You're the best. I was looking at moka pots to try and approximate espresso, hadn't even considered aeropress. Thanks!

@supersploof 9 ай бұрын

i just made a pumpkin spice latte with your french press method and omg best coffee ive ever made! thank you

@Flossie__5 3 күн бұрын

Super helpful, can’t wait to try these methods!

@catherinedavis6446 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great instructions. The electric stove circle is called a burner. 🙂

@TabularAcrobat Жыл бұрын

Super easy to understand video. I love that you were inclusive to levels of strength because I thought about getting an aero press for my wife but she likely wouldn't be able to make it herself! Great video!

@ButteredSideUp Жыл бұрын

Glad that was helpful! Now, I've had my Aeropress for years, so some of the difficulty could come down to it being old. I should purchase a new one to see if it's any easier! 😅

@TabularAcrobat Жыл бұрын

@@ButteredSideUp well, be sure to record it if you do!

@liveindelight2324 Жыл бұрын

Super helpful. Thank you!

@SavageSaskatch Жыл бұрын

was looking for a way to make espresso style coffee with the french press i own and wondering if that was possible, thansk to you i know!

@alyqat4 21 күн бұрын

I love this video it’s so vibes and so helpful!!!❤

@scope2585 Жыл бұрын

Finally an actual method I can use! The only equipment I have is a pour over machine lol

@sweetszombies335 2 жыл бұрын

Really great video, good job :)

@roberth.9558 5 ай бұрын

Nice review. Thank you.

@jameslopez958 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this information 😁✌️❤️

@jesseperez4185 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, that insta coffee trick changed up my coffee alot:)

@MsSomeone90 11 ай бұрын

I like your videos .. Can you substitute water with hot milk in the french press and have a latte instantly?

@Coffee_Is_Life_2010 Жыл бұрын

This is the most useful tutorial I have came across. You deserve more subscribers. Oh, and, could you use a lighter roast coffee and use more of it, would that work?

@ButteredSideUp Жыл бұрын

Aw, thank you! Glad it was helpful! You can use a lighter roast if you wish, but if you use more coffee the final flavor may end up more bitter or sour? It's worth experimenting with though!

@Coffee_Is_Life_2010 Жыл бұрын

@@ButteredSideUp thank you, I’m going to try this soon.

@amvlabs5339 Жыл бұрын

lovely blouse, thanks for the tutorial

@AdriandeSilva-rl3lg 9 ай бұрын

you nailed the question weighting the back of my mind... how did you know, that is the question...

@MU82. 2 жыл бұрын

Succinct info, thank you!

@jackierooke6426 Ай бұрын

Hello! Such a helpful video, I’ve just bought an aeropress. How do I know what the temperature is of the water if not boiling? Do I need a thermometer?

@ButteredSideUp Ай бұрын

A thermometer is helpful, but (if you don’t care about being super precise) you can also just use almost boiling or steaming water. Or bring it to a boil and then let it sit for a few minutes to cool back down.

@issac9 10 ай бұрын

how many “shots” would you say 1/4 cup of coffee and 4 oz of water for a large french press gets you?

@thilinaalagiyawanna3680 Ай бұрын

Thank you

@aiai-j7i 7 ай бұрын

I did see a beautiful espresso machine in the background of another video of yours...would you mind sharing what brand and style it is? New to your channel--I like the cooking from old cookbooks segments a lot!

@ButteredSideUp 7 ай бұрын

I believe it was the Bezzera BZ07. It started leaking a while back, and IDK if it's worth sending off for repairs, so I no longer have it.

@aiai-j7i 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! In the meantime I got a small espresso (De'longhi) machine as a birthday gift from my boss. It too leaks, and I don't want to tell them out of politeness/not wanting to hurt their feelings. Back to my Mokapot, haha! @@ButteredSideUp

@alpborakirte801 Жыл бұрын

Could you tell me how many tablespoon of coffee you used for frenchpress and how much water for one shot? I didn’t understand clearly also can i use filter coffee?

@TheMysticalUnknown 11 ай бұрын

It’s in the description

@KalR5 7 ай бұрын

Hey whts the scale tht you are using tht lists the nutrition value ? Can u link it plz ?

@ButteredSideUp 7 ай бұрын

It was gifted to me waaaaay back in the day. It’s called the Perfect Portions scale. I don’t use the nutritional value part, but it’s been a really solid kitchen scale!

@rachaelcarrillo3827 2 жыл бұрын

Would the recipe be the same for instant espresso coffee? Thank you! 🤍

@ButteredSideUp 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t have a lot of experience with instant espresso, so I can’t say whether it would be the same! I guessing instant espresso is probably stronger tasting, so you would use less?

@littleglitter2209 Жыл бұрын

Hey! I have a question if I use instant coffee to make a shot of espresso, would it have less caffeine impact?

@ButteredSideUp Жыл бұрын

I think instant coffee does have slightly less caffeine than brewed coffee, but it probably varies from brand to brand.

@bertt1055 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video! How much milk to add for cappucino?

@reclaimer0018 Жыл бұрын

you add milk

@7prudent 5 ай бұрын

Is inside the moka pot always aluminium? I know there are steel versions, however, I guess the interior coating is still aluminium.

@ButteredSideUp 5 ай бұрын

I believe the one I own is stainless, but it’s no longer made as far as I can tell.

@CathAlexandra 17 күн бұрын

Can pour over coffee work? I use a filter over my cup with kettle water.

@ButteredSideUp 16 күн бұрын

I don’t have experience with pour over, but it’d be worth a try to simply brew with less water. How many grams of coffee do you typically use for pour over? A shot of espresso is usually 6-8 grams of coffee, or of course 12-14 grams for a double shot. And the final extracted shot is 1 ounce, or 2 ounces for a double. So you could brew until you get 1 or 2 ounces of coffee, depending on how much ground coffee you use?

@CathAlexandra 16 күн бұрын

@@ButteredSideUp thank you. I tried it last night, and think I've got it! I doubled the amount.

@dragonfly9531 Жыл бұрын

it is PRESSURE that gives espresso its unique and strong flavor - and the Aeropress provides an inexpensive and easy way to apply pressure to the grounds (although certainly not as much pressure as a $1000 espresso machine)... however some folks use the INVERTED Aeropress method to apply pressure to ALL the coffee that comes through the filter into your cup - because you may notice when you first pour the hot water onto the grounds and begin stirring, some water immediately starts to drain through the filter into the cup, and by the time you start pressing the plunger perhaps 25% of the espresso in your cup is actually pour-over... so INVERT the Aeropress before adding the grounds and water and stirring - then wet the filter and screw it on and turn right-side-up over your cup and press away for a better espresso... Erica - you should do a video on the Aeropress inverted method...

@ButteredSideUp Жыл бұрын

I was just testing out the inverted method, and I didn’t notice a huge advantage, but I need to experiment more! Maybe I could do a video taste testing the different Aeropress methods…

@javawalters 2 жыл бұрын

What type of liquid sweetner do you use?

@ButteredSideUp 2 жыл бұрын

Maple syrup!

@amvlabs5339 Жыл бұрын

@@ButteredSideUp maple syrup is the best, can't believe how aghast people are when i tell them i add it to my coffee for swetener and aroma

@ButteredSideUp Жыл бұрын

@@amvlabs5339 Yes! I grew up eating our homemade maple syrup, so it feels so natural to add it to all the things!

@amvlabs5339 Жыл бұрын

@@ButteredSideUp so i tried your recipee to make an espresso and then transform it into a latte (using your milk foaming video from last year), it came out ok, but i believe i didn't whisk the milk long enough, since half of it was still liquid and not foamy. I also poured it without inclining the coffee cup to the side, which made me manually mix the milk foam and the coffee with a spoon afterwards, ruining the presentation. Either way, it tastes nice, thanks for the videos, they're straight to the point.

@coebaltraizure6137 Жыл бұрын

Why not use ground espresso beans?

@ButteredSideUp Жыл бұрын

You can! I like to grind my fresh, but by all means use ground if you prefer!

@akiscas Жыл бұрын

It's called an "eye" or "burner".

@nanunane1 2 ай бұрын

She missed india filter coffee, it will be similar to air filter but made up of copper or brass or steel..

@algreen266 2 жыл бұрын

can powdered cofee work?

@ButteredSideUp 2 жыл бұрын

Are you referring to espresso powder, or ground coffee, or something different?

@algreen266 2 жыл бұрын

@@ButteredSideUp powdered cofee or grinded coffee beans

@ButteredSideUp 2 жыл бұрын

For ground coffee I would recommend the aeropress, moka pot, or French press methods. How finely ground is your coffee?

@algreen266 2 жыл бұрын

@@ButteredSideUp The cofee is really fine like powder , and the taste is terrible ,im using Brazillian cofee ant it is no where like the Starbucks taste cofee

@ButteredSideUp 2 жыл бұрын

For a fine grind, I would recommend using the aeropress method. The other methods aren’t as suited to a fine grind. Or maybe you could use a coffee sock?

@Josef_R Жыл бұрын

So the only thing different about using a French press is that you used a lot more coffee than normal? Man, that's super technical.

@Josef_R Жыл бұрын

@@ButteredSideUp If I had a method, I wouldn't have been watching stupid videos. But that doesn't negate what I said.

@NorthPoleSun 3 ай бұрын

3:58 Should be cold or cool water, not boiling water.

@ButteredSideUp 3 ай бұрын

Using boiling water reduces the amount of time the moka pot needs to sit on the stove, which decreases the chances of it burning.

@Potentialaj Жыл бұрын

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@diamond4k Жыл бұрын

All of these work great for the purposes of a latte or cappuccino, but they are horrible for a regular espresso

@ButteredSideUp Жыл бұрын

Obviously these are not “true” espresso. But have you tried aeropress coffee? It’s pretty good.

@jophillips2868 Жыл бұрын

The Aeropress doesn't make good coffee most of the water starts to drain before you even start the press.

@fabiang2972 Жыл бұрын

Try the inverse brewing method to keep all the water until you press ;)

@nicespejo 11 ай бұрын

Is the instant coffee option a joke 😂

@sisulou20 2 ай бұрын

There are definitely higher quality instant coffees that taste better than others

@baconpancakes8899 7 күн бұрын

Your braces are very nice

@jophillips2868 Жыл бұрын

Instant organic freeze-dried decaf coffee crap.

@sc4rydude277 Жыл бұрын

She's beautiful

@scope2585 Жыл бұрын

Wtf

@user-rp1fi5bi2h Жыл бұрын

another gurl talks like kim cardashian

@Showmethemomey-uj3du 4 ай бұрын

I've been using boiling hot water. Makes sense why it was always off 🥲