You will also need: Stovetop espresso maker (also called a Moka pot), Sturdy cup, Spoon
Fill the base/water receptacle with cool/cold water up to the valve. Don’t go over. For our maker it was 1 cup.
Insert the filter (funnel), it goes right over the water.
Fill the filter with ground espresso to the top. Spread it evenly and level it off but do not pack it tightly. For our coffee maker we used about 5 heaping and loosely packed teaspoons.
Check the rim and wipe any grounds off.
Screw the top on and tighten. Don’t make it so tight that it’s almost impossible to open but do create a good seal.
Place the coffee maker on a small burner over medium-high heat. Leave the lid up so you can see when it starts to brew.
It is going to take a bit to get going, about 7-10 minutes, but once it does it will brew very quickly. Don’t leave it unattended.
While you wait, prepare a cup with the sugar. We use 3½ heaping teaspoons.
As soon as the coffee starts to brew, take the coffee pot off the heat and get about 1 teaspoon and add it to the cup with sugar.
Immediately place the pot back on the burner and let it continue brewing. When ¼ to ⅓ of the coffee has brewed, turn off the heat (but leave it on the burner) and close the lid.
In the meantime, beat the sugar and coffee mixture vigorously until it lightens in color.
Pour the coffee in the cup with the sugar and stir gently concentrating on the bottom and sides where the sugar is.
Serve immediately and enjoy!