Medium Roast   Other Names: City, Breakfast Roast Color:  Medium brown Flavor:  Balanced, sweet, rounded acidity Caffeine:  Moderate A crowd favorite, medium roast gives you a nice middle ground—still a bit Medium-Dark Roast Other Names: Full City Color:  Rich brown with slight oil on surface Flavor:  Heavier Medium or dark roast will be your best friend.

Medium- to dark-roasts work well with Moka pots because they bring out rich, chocolatey notes. Grind size: The grind should be medium-fine, finer than drip coffee but coarser than espresso grind. Brewing Coffee with the Moka Pot Place the assembled Moka pot on a stove burner set to medium heat. Control heat: Medium or medium-low heat gives the best extraction.

Pour-over: Medium grind, like sand. Espresso: Fine grind, like powdered sugar. AeroPress: Medium-fine, but experiment! Brew time is your next puzzle piece.