Beautifully designed and hand built in the Netherlands since 1964, the Moccamaster is a semi-automatic filter coffee brewer. Accredited by the SCAA, SCAE and other coffee industry bodies, it is a sleek, durable brewer that is easy to use and clean.

The Moccamaster can make top-notch coffee for one person or many, with the ability to easily brew a litre of coffee in under 6 minutes. The hot plate can also keep your brewed coffee warm for up to 40 minutes.

Here at The Coffee Collective, we are proud to bring you a great range of Moccamaster machines. This brew guide is tailored for the Moccamaster Classic, Select, and Thermal machines, but similar instructions can also be used when brewing with the Cup-One.

Get the most out of your Moccamaster with the following Brew Guide!

Moccamaster Recipe

You'll need: 

• Moccamaster Brewer
• Moccamaster Paper Filters #4
• Scales or a Moccamaster Measuring Spoon
• Medium-to-coarsely ground coffee (roasted for filter)
• Cold/room-temperature water (for your brew)
• Hot water (to rinse your paper filter)
• Spoon

 

Method:

1. Fill the water reservoir with your requirement amount of cool (preferable filtered) water.
2. Fold a paper filter along each seam, open it, and place it into the filter basket. Make sure the filter sits nicely in the basket. 
3. Take the carafe and filter basket off the machine. Place the filter basket on top of the carafe.
4. Using the switch on the side of the brew basket, open the filter basket's flow rate (empty circle).
5. Rinse the filter and basket with hot water. Let the water drain into the carafe, then discard the water.
6. Insert the filter basket and carafe back into the brewer.
7. Place the required amount of ground coffee into the filter paper.
8. Using the switch on the side of the brew basket, close the filter basket's flow control ('X' in circle).
9. Turn on the Moccamaster. Allow the water to just cover the coffee grounds, then turn off the machine. Wait 30 seconds. During this time, gently stir the coffee with a spoon to ensure all the grounds are saturated (but be careful not to rip the filter paper). 
10. Turn the Moccamaster back on and switch the filter basket's flow control to half-open (half-filled circle). If the filter basket looks like it will overflow, open the flow control more.
11. When the Moccamaster has finished brewing, it will turn off automatically. The Moccamaster heating plate will stay on for 40 minutes. You can toggle the heat setting to either high/low, or turn it off completely. 
12. Serve & enjoy!  

 

Brew Ratio Guide:

• 1 Cup - 15g or 2.5 scoops of ground coffee : 250mL water (marker no. 2 on tank)
• 2 Cups - 30g or 3 scoops : 500mL (marker no. 4 on tank)
• 3 Cups - 45g or 4.5 scoops : 750mL (marker no. 6 on tank)
• 4 Cups - 60g or 6 scoops : 1L (marker no. 8 on tank)
• 5 Cups - 75g or 7.5 scoops : 1.25L (marker no. 10 on tank)

See the "Notes" section below on how we recommend to make your coffee weaker/stronger.

 

Notes:

• Make sure to weigh & measure the ground coffee.
• If the coffee extraction takes too long (6+ min), overflows the filter in the brew basket, or your final brew is bitter, try grinding the coffee a bit coarser.
• If your coffee is stronger than you prefer, we recommend adding hot water to your cup rather than changing the brew ratio.
• If your coffee is not as strong as you'd like, we suggest exploring different coffee varieties or roast profiles. Check out our amazing range of coffee here!
• Rinsing the filter & carafe helps remove any papery taste from the filter, and ensures the coffee stays warm as soon as it hits the carafe.
• It is recommended to clean and descale your machine every 3-4 months. Check out our blog on *how to clean and descale your Moccamaster*.