Brilliant. I use mine almost daily. An alternative to using vinegar/lemon juice is a small amount of powdered Citric Acid. Once a month-ish I'll add 1/4-1/2 a teaspoon to cold water in the bottom section of your moka pot (fill it to just under the pressure valve). Don't put the top section on. Then slowly bring the water to a simmer. Cut the heat and let it cool for 25-30mins. Dump the water, rinse in clean water and dry. Same job as the lemon/vinegar but minus the smell. BTW the sharp end of a plastic Tupperware Orange Peeler does a stellar job of getting that gasket out 😊
Rinsing doesn't remove oil build up over time, especially if you are brewing with oily beans... I have used soap and soft brush to clean it regularly without any corrosion shown in the video.
Thanks for sharing 🙏 Yeah I’m just hesitant to say use any soap I guess. Perhaps just using a little is all good. I’ve found coffee doesn’t react to soap all that much and it’s just hot water that does the trick
Soaps vary. - some soaps could have ingredients in them that may effect the metal by staining and marking it - that’s all - though a tiny drop never hurts - I find warm-hot water is the best solution for coffee anyhow
Didn’t realise it’s a bad idea not to dry between uses. Cheers for the tip. Moka Pot is my favourite brew method. We have a Coffee tech grinder and a Breville Dual Boiler and I still hand grind and use a stove top. (AB has done well out of us!)
stinky water reservoir ? - I would soak the reservoir in some vinegar and lemon juice for 30mins - then with a good wipe out with a rag - perhaps try then brewing just water in it (no coffee) three or four times - and this should also help 👌
G'day Josh. I have a friend who only prepares their coffee in a Moka pot and there are always some very fine coffee granules/particles remaining at the bottom of the cup which I avoid by leaving them at the bottom. Is this a normal occurrence with a Moka pot as I have no other friends who use one? The coffee tastes fine and well-balanced but the idea of drinking grit doesn't appeal to me which I don't get using my Breville espresso machine.
Throw a paper filter on the bottom of the top bit before you screw it on. Use a little bit of water to make it stick. Metal filtered coffee will always have some sediment. Its only so good
Thanks everyone for your replies. Next time I visit my friends I'll take a measurement to see what size filter paper is needed and later surprise them with a packet of filters. 👍
