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Moka Help

  • 17-01-2011 2:42pm
    #1
    adrian522
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    Hi,

    I wonder if anyone can help me.

    I have a Bialetti 3 cup Moka pot. All was going well with it until recently.

    Now when I make coffee a lot of the coffee leaks out the side where the top and bottom parts screw together. Also the coffee that does come int othe top part is burned and it comes out very slowly and is pretty much undrinkable.

    The coffee in the holder is not over full and not tamped. The water is generally pre heated in the kettle and then put on a medium heat.

    Do you think the moka pot needs to be replaced? It's only a few months old. Maybe its the gasket or something, I'm really not sure,

    All help is appreciated.


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  • #2
    rymus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭rymus


    sounds like the gasket has dried up or cracked or something. Pull it out if you can and take a look.


  • #3
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,244 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    rymus wrote: »
    sounds like the gasket has dried up or cracked or something. Pull it out if you can and take a look.

    Thanks,

    I'll try and remove it and have a look this evening...might buy some cheap ground coffee to test it with as well ... went through a lot of good coffee at the weekend and got to drink none of it.


  • #4
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,244 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Seemed to have sorted that problem for the moment anyway, removed the gasket/filter and gave everything a bit of a clean and reassembled.

    Thanks for your help.


  • #5
    Daffs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭Daffs


    Was messing around with my Moka Pot recently. I had been putting cold water in from the start but read that putting in boiled water puts less stress on the seal of your Moka Pot and means that it doesn't take as long to make. Tastes perfect.


  • #6
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,244 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Yeah I usually boil the kettle first.

    I think you need to be using the moka pot every day to get a good cup of coffee out of it.

    If you miss a few days it takes a couple of cycles to get the coffee tasting right.

    Just rinse it out with warm water also...


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  • #7
    Bunnyhopper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Bunnyhopper


    I need to get replacements for a couple of Bialetti Moka gaskets (1-cup and 3-cup).

    I've had a look through the stickies, and I see some Bialetti stockists listed but I wonder is there anywhere in central Dublin that can be relied upon actually to have them in stock (I don't want a wasted trip into town if I can help it). Alternatively, can anyone recommend a good online source?

    Thanks.


  • #8
    aficionado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 116 ✭✭aficionado


    Is it the limescale or hard cold water that puts pressure on the moka?
    I usually use the water already in the kettle thats been boiled say the night before, But may be cold in the morning, Is that ok?
    Also whats the lifespan of them say if you were using in once a day every day,
    Thanks


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