Disassemble your Moka Pot. The pot has three chambers; the bottom part where you put your water, the basket where you fill your coffee and the top part where the espresso goes when it is ready.
First add water to the bottom chamber staying below the steam outlet. Ideally, use warm or hot water to prevent the espresso from tasting slightly metallic. If you cannot heat the water or do not have the time, just use cold water.
Prepare your preferred coffee. If you use espresso beans, firstly grind the beans.
Fill the coffee basket with the coffee. Make sure to not put too much coffee in the basket to allow the free flow of water. Do not press the coffee firmly in the sieve, it should remain loose.
Screw the top pot to the bottom part as tightly as you can without using the handle.
Place the Moka Press on the stove top on medium to high heat. If you use a gas oven make sure the flame is not too high.
Wait for about 3 to 5 minutes. You will hear a wooshing sound when the top chamber is filled with the espresso. Once the coffee stops flowing up, you will hear the wooshing stop.
Take the pot off the heat immediately, because the coffee burns quickly.
Now warm up the espresso cup with hot water and pour in your fresh espresso. Enjoy!