How to Make Espresso Without a Machine

Intermediate 5 min 10 steps 3144 views Rating: 4.2/5 Published: 2026-04-18

Place finely-ground coffee on the bottom of the French press.. Bloom the grounds with 0.5  fl oz (15 ml) of hot water in the press.. Pour the rest of the hot water into the press and stir it.

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1

Place finely-ground coffee on the bottom of the French press.

Step 1

Place finely-ground coffee on the bottom of the French press.

2

Bloom the grounds with 0.5  fl oz (15 ml) of hot water in the press.

Step 2

Bloom the grounds with 0.5  fl oz (15 ml) of hot water in the press.

3

Pour the rest of the hot water into the press and stir it.

Step 3

Pour the rest of the hot water into the press and stir it.

4

Let it steep for 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 4

Let it steep for 3 to 4 minutes.

5

Depress the plunger slowly to separate the grounds from the coffee.

Step 5

Depress the plunger slowly to separate the grounds from the coffee.

6

Fill the bottom reservoir of the moka pot with water.

Step 6

Fill the bottom reservoir of the moka pot with water.

7

Add grounds to the coffee chamber.

Step 7

Add grounds to the coffee chamber.

8

Reassemble the moka pot and place it on the stove over medium heat.

Step 8

Reassemble the moka pot and place it on the stove over medium heat.

9

Let the coffee brew for 4 to 5 minutes.

Step 9

Let the coffee brew for 4 to 5 minutes.

10

Serve the espresso in a mug.

Step 10

Serve the espresso in a mug.

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