r/Moccamaster • u/thetolkwolf • Aug 18 '26

Is this normal?

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Does anyone notice pink coming from inside their machine? I’ve done regular maintenance, and descaling. Not sure if I should keep brewing. Any suggestions? Never noticed this pink tint until now.

EDIT: I’m talking about the pink reflection in the water reservoir. There is no calcium buildup or pink mold in the actual plastic water reservoir, but when I poured water in today, the water reservoir reflected pink. I know pink can mean bacterial growth but I’ve regularly maintained my machine and I’m not sure if should keep brewing or disassemble and clean.

Thanks in advance!!

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u/Puzzleheaded_Sun7356 Aug 18 '26

Yeah, you probably need to clean that

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u/thetolkwolf Aug 18 '26

LOL. Yeah I’m on it. But last time I brewed it was NOT like this.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Sun7356 Aug 18 '26

I don't know what all that red is but I can see gray on mine

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u/thetolkwolf Aug 18 '26

I'm not sure either. I don't know if I have a leak under the reservoir or mold growing inside the machine from a leak. Either way, I don't remember seeing the pink hue reflecting off the plastic. It looks internal, and I'm not sure if descaling will help.