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Ved, sorry to complicate things, but traditionally a moka pot is made with coffee ground slightly coarser than espresso. In that video, the guy is advocating using a much coarser grind, something like a paper filter grind. The idea of this is that it provides less resistance to the water being pushed up and therefore brews at a lower temperature and creates a cleaner less bitter taste.
I have tried this method and although it does indeed taste more mellow, it also has less body which for me kinda spoils it. If I'm feeling inclined to make a moka pot it's because I need an espresso substitute and if it doesn't stick to your ribs then it's not doing the job.
Back to the point of this message; try coffee ground for moka pot and also try coarser grinds and decide for yourself what's best.