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 😊
Top tier coffee channel, my absolute favorite. Concise, well spoken, perfectly informative, I get so happy seeing seeing him cover topics even if they don't apply to me because they are always so well put together. You absolutely rock, thank you!! Edit: now I have the world's cleanest moka pot I am ready to enjoy!! Cheers! ☕️
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!)
Hi Josh, great to see you've covered the classic - Now is there a particular made coffee brush to clean for induction as build up does happen in the crevice part unlike the classic.
Not that I know of no. Yeah I really dislike that crevice part😩 perhaps getting a wet rolled up micro-fibre cloth in there could help? Want to avoid anything abrasive.
thank you for your video, i wanted to ask that i have aluminium Bialetti and oxidation happened to mine and i tried to get rid of them as much i could. but i am afraid to use because if it made something dangerous of health after oxidation once.
I washed mine for the first time with soap, not only once but few times! because it has some crease that I couldn't get rid of with water and I couldn't return it back to the store.
@FTA-0 Seriously? Really? Oh dear, I thought it was well known that you used white vinegar? White vinegar is THE household staple as far as cleaning is concerned. I even use vinegar for my laundry - a BIG no to using store bought fabric conditioner! Although if you do use fabric conditioner, which is basically oil, that oil - just as the oils from coffee builds up on your moka pot - will build up on your laundry, leaving your towels with a slightly greasy feel, and no longer able to soak up moisture nearly as well. Oh, one last thing, for FUCK sake, unless you want to smell as if you've been standing in a chip shop, NEVER use malt vinegar. Ditto, with the moka pot - if malt vinegar can bugger up a kettle for weeks, it will make light work of making anything going through your moka pot. Keep the delicious malt vinegar for your chips ... and your toilet bowl. I say that, because vinegar will remove any lime scale in your toilet. And ok, maybe malt vinegar might make it smell more attractive. Now, if I could only remember which cup has coffee and which has the vinegar, my coffee breaks would be so much more pleasant. 🤣 hugs, xxx........~,O,'>
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
Any idea why the valves on both my Bialetti moka pots have suddenly started leaking steam? I’ve cleaned them as officially directed with no improvement. I then used descaler on both with no improvement. Apart from replacing them I’m out of ideas.
you can adjust these with a wrench if they are a little loose - be careful not to untighten them - they may just need a little tightening though. However if it's not the seal around them - then it's the spring inside the pressure release valve. They may be a little stuck - even with descaling - jus getting the springs to move a little bit with a push up&down make loosen them enough to sit back down and be seated correctly - without leaking 👌
I find it really important to clean the rubber gasket and metal filter plate, unless you are a daily Moka pot brewer. I checked and found that the blue mold had grown there and really disgusting..
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. 👍
It is impossible to thoroughly clean the filter and basket by surface washing - especially the basket! For those who have a stainless steel moka pot, I find that brewing plain water with a little Cafiza in it flushes out a shocking amount of residual coffee deposits from a seemingly clean pot. Afterwards, you can wash again and brew a pot with water only to rinse. Cafiza works miracles on stainless steel pots, but unfortunately should not be used on aluminum pots.
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 👌
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
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 😊
Thanks so much 🙌
Top tier coffee channel, my absolute favorite. Concise, well spoken, perfectly informative, I get so happy seeing seeing him cover topics even if they don't apply to me because they are always so well put together. You absolutely rock, thank you!! Edit: now I have the world's cleanest moka pot I am ready to enjoy!! Cheers! ☕️
Thanks for the kind words and happy brewing! 😁
Whenever I check a friend's moka pot, Jesus Christ, I can't help myself but cleaning it 🤣 They're usually so filthy. Cheers, keep up the vids ! :))
Thanks so much
Then they moan at you that real Italians don't clean them, right? 🙄
Josh, good to see you and not a stunt-man cleaning the moka pot 😊
😅 yea I do my own stunts these these days
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!)
Thank you for being so helpful! Love my moka pot
No problem, I'm glad it was helpful! 😄
Hi Josh, great to see you've covered the classic - Now is there a particular made coffee brush to clean for induction as build up does happen in the crevice part unlike the classic.
Not that I know of no. Yeah I really dislike that crevice part😩 perhaps getting a wet rolled up micro-fibre cloth in there could help? Want to avoid anything abrasive.
Thank you!
Glad you found it helpful!
@@AlternativeBrewing Glad I found you!
thank you for your video, i wanted to ask that i have aluminium Bialetti and oxidation happened to mine and i tried to get rid of them as much i could. but i am afraid to use because if it made something dangerous of health after oxidation once.
It's best to contact the manufacturer for guidance on removing the oxidation and ensuring safety for use. I haven’t had any luck either removing it
I washed mine for the first time with soap, not only once but few times! because it has some crease that I couldn't get rid of with water and I couldn't return it back to the store.
@FTA-0
Seriously?
Really?
Oh dear, I thought it was well known that you used white vinegar?
White vinegar is THE household staple as far as cleaning is concerned.
I even use vinegar for my laundry - a BIG no to using store bought fabric conditioner! Although if you do use fabric conditioner, which is basically oil, that oil - just as the oils from coffee builds up on your moka pot - will build up on your laundry, leaving your towels with a slightly greasy feel, and no longer able to soak up moisture nearly as well.
Oh, one last thing, for FUCK sake, unless you want to smell as if you've been standing in a chip shop, NEVER use malt vinegar. Ditto, with the moka pot - if malt vinegar can bugger up a kettle for weeks, it will make light work of making anything going through your moka pot.
Keep the delicious malt vinegar for your chips ... and your toilet bowl. I say that, because vinegar will remove any lime scale in your toilet. And ok, maybe malt vinegar might make it smell more attractive.
Now, if I could only remember which cup has coffee and which has the vinegar, my coffee breaks would be so much more pleasant. 🤣
hugs,
xxx........~,O,'>
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
Any idea why the valves on both my Bialetti moka pots have suddenly started leaking steam?
I’ve cleaned them as officially directed with no improvement. I then used descaler on both with no improvement.
Apart from replacing them I’m out of ideas.
you can adjust these with a wrench if they are a little loose - be careful not to untighten them - they may just need a little tightening though. However if it's not the seal around them - then it's the spring inside the pressure release valve. They may be a little stuck - even with descaling - jus getting the springs to move a little bit with a push up&down make loosen them enough to sit back down and be seated correctly - without leaking 👌
I find it really important to clean the rubber gasket and metal filter plate, unless you are a daily Moka pot brewer.
I checked and found that the blue mold had grown there and really disgusting..
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
Using an Aero press filter will prevent fines from getting into your cup.
It’s normal, and it’s harmless. It’s just pieces of coffee fruit seeds. Same as the grit you’d get in a French press.
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. 👍
@@Laz_Arus Aeropress filter works great on bialetti moka pot 3 cup size.
It is impossible to thoroughly clean the filter and basket by surface washing - especially the basket! For those who have a stainless steel moka pot, I find that brewing plain water with a little Cafiza in it flushes out a shocking amount of residual coffee deposits from a seemingly clean pot. Afterwards, you can wash again and brew a pot with water only to rinse. Cafiza works miracles on stainless steel pots, but unfortunately should not be used on aluminum pots.
I'll try that! Thanks for the tip!
How to get rid of stinky water reservoir?
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 👌
@@AlternativeBrewing thanks 👍🏻
@@mohamadreza91 A good tip is to keep some used coffee grounds and use those for the brews that you plan to throw away.
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Blow down the funnel ( when cooled) will get rid of most of the
Coffee grounds.
Why no soap?
I dont know, I use it every time and never had issue. Mine look brand new.
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
Soap will affect the creation of a nice crema negatively because of its effect on surface tension.
@@greysuit17The manual that comes with it also says never use soap as it might react with the material I think.
@@greysuit17soaps are harsh the inside is porus
hot water doesn’t cut it
If you insist on not using soap, try baking soda
great call 👌
Use soap to brake down the oils, then rinse and dry. Don't know where the acids come into it 🤷♂️
Bumps and divest inside an aluminum Moka pot?!? No thank you! I’ll buy the stainless steel option.
Stainless steel is a great option - it’s definitely less of a hassle!
Surprised to hear a professional making the fundamental mistake of referring to moka as "espresso" !
Messiest thing ever my lodger uses one, leaves me to clean it or he tips beans down the sink and blocks it. Hes stained all my walls with it. Fuming.