Mokapots, Moka, or Stovetop Espresso, Period.

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by Sancho

Alrighty, I... ... been tamping it down to maximize the pre-puckage before brewing. Thanks Moo!

Alrighty then! Sounds like you're getting ready to blow the safety valve! Very excellent! Learning where the edge of the envelope resides... love it - love it. This is real courage folks, tap dancing with a kitchen covered in boiling water/coffee spew.

(If you're mooshing in a filter full of coffee plus a dome on the top and it's taking 3-minutes to run a pot, you either need more heat to make more pressure - and risk blowing the valve or blowing up the pot - or a less dense pack, or a coarser grind.)