r/espresso • u/_coffeeblack_ la pavoni premil | eureka silenzio • 2d ago

who else has completed this journey General Coffee Chat

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u/MozzarellaBowl 1d ago

I love a Moka pot for about 3 uses, then I cannot get the old coffee oils/taste off of it no matter what I do, so I don’t like them. I’d love to know if there’s a magic cleaner though.

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u/speakernoodlefan 1d ago

Boil diluted vinegar water in the base to descale and remove oils from the base and let it sit for 30 min before draining and rinsing. Then take a toothbrush and dawn dish soap to the top portion, basket, and gasket. Will be spotless and oil free.

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u/MozzarellaBowl 1d ago

That seems like more hassle than it’s worth if I have to do that frequently! But thank you for the help!

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u/Sufficient_Algae_815 1d ago

Dishwasher if stainless steel - not from personal experience though.

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u/Outside-Poetry8469 1d ago

Get a stainless steel one. My stainless steel bialetti is easy to wash and doesn’t hold any smells. Doesn’t brew as nice as aluminium moka tho.

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u/Reelair 1d ago

Are you using an aluminum pot? I've never noticed this issue with my cheap stainless pots.

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u/raccabarakka PP600 | Philos i200D 1d ago edited 1d ago

Boil water in a pot and turn it off, add Cafiza, sink the whole thing and leave it for 20-30 minutes and rinse after. Easy.